Pretty Patterns
It is probably safe to assume that most preschool children have made a cereal necklace at some point in their young lives. This simple and fun activity can also be taken a step or two further to help children learn about colors and patterns in addition to developing fine motor skills.
The next time you are at the grocery store, pick up a cheap box or bag of colored ring cereal. Once at home, grab a piece of yarn large enough for your child to wear as a necklace, and wrap a piece of tape around one end. Tape the other end to the table, and pour a bowl full of the cereal within in your child’s reach. If your child is still learning her colors, simply have your child name each color as she places it on the string. You can also name colors for your child to identify and then string.
If your child has already mastered colored identification, move on to pattern making. Start with simple patterns such as red, blue, red, blue… and green, yellow, orange, green, yellow, orange… Then, add some more challenging patterns where there are “double” colors, such as purple, purple, green, purple, purple, green…
Your child can make a new necklace (or bracelet) for each new pattern or she can put several patterns on one necklace. If you choose the second option, you may want to have your child separate the patterns with a few plain oat cereal pieces (the honey-nut versions work as well). And, of course, be sure your child shows off her new pattern jewelry to her friends and family!
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Written by BRWI Staff on September 11, 2009
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