Enabling Environments: Birth to Threes - String along

Nursery World, 25 October 2007

Let children explore a new line of thinking through play with ribbons, laces and cords, as Alice Sharp suggests.

WHAT YOU NEED - Gather together a wide range of shoelaces, ribbons and cords. Large stationers', gift shops and the haberdashery section of department stores are good sources. - Place them in a variety of textured bags such as a wash mitt, toilet bag and fabric pocket. - For safety reasons, be particularly vigilant when using these resources with the very young. Benefits of using this resource Supports children's line schemas Develops fine motor skills Encourages exploration Develops vocabulary Develops understanding...

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