Okay, let me start off by saying that this activity in absolutely nothing new or original. It is a hard noodle necklace. I know your tingling with excitement, you are - admit it.
I am a little leery of doing this activity with my preschooler, let alone my toddler, but I have found a way that makes me feel more comfortable with it. I have not seen this before (but that doesn’t mean it isn’t out there). I used a noodle as the “latch” for the necklace.
I needed an activity quickly, so I grabbed our wheel pasta, yarn, and transparent tape. I took some tape and wrapped it around the end of a piece of yarn (like a shoelace end) to make it easier to thread the noodles on.
Then I tied one end to a piece of wheel pasta. I had the kids thread them on the yarn. The best part about the wheel pasta is that is has multiple holes so it is easier for younger kids.
This activity is great for kids of all ages. My niece was with us and had a lot of fun making her necklace.
There was the natural toddler curiosity and taste test, but she strung her pasta like a big kid.
I tied the open end to the same piece of pasta that I started the necklace with.
I always hated it when she got a hold of the previous ones we made, but now I felt more confident with her wearing it. If it gets caught on anything or anything happens that it needs to break loose quickly, just break the piece of pasta and the necklace is free.
While it isn’t foolproof, it eases my mind a tad. Please do not take this post as an open invitation to do this with your toddler or preschooler. I was watching my daughter very closely and she is familiar with stealing wearing her brother’s (he has been making these for about 6 months). Do not do this activity if you do not think your child can handle it. Do not leave your child unattended with this necklace on.
DO use common sense.
I know you guys are great caregivers and moms. :-) I just want to make sure that this post isn’t interpreted as something it wasn’t intended to be. I am just sharing something that helped me.
Kim
What a great idea to help keep the pasta on the string and not slide off all over the floor:) Great fine motor skill work going on there too!
ReplyDeleteOh no, you're horrible for posting something like this, I don't know if I will ever read your blog again, horrors, oh horrors. HOOOOORRRRRROOOOOORRRRSSSSSS!
ReplyDeleteHey, I kept a mostly straight face while typing this.
Those necklaces are so much fun. Isn't it weird how we feel we need to put a disclaimer on things like that?
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely an oldie but goodie. My kids like to paint or color the noodles with markers first. Loads of fun!
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