Do you want an activity to keep your toddler or preschooler busy? Try making some lacing cards.
Lacing cards are an excellent activity which will strengthen a toddler’s fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Making lacing cards yourself is super-fast and easy.![Lacing Cards]()
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All you need is:
Old greeting or Christmas cards
Glue
Paper hole punch
Shoelaces (Dollar Store)
INSTRUCTIONS:
STEP 1:
Find cards with pictures that will interest your child.
STEP 2:
Glue the card together and allow it to dry completely.
STEP 3:
Leave the card as-is or cut the card into a shape or design.
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STEP 4:
Use a hole punch to punch holes around the outside edge or around the design.
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STEP 5:
Tie a knot at the end of a shoelace or tie the shoelace to the card. Then, show your child how to thread the shoelace through the holes. Teach them the running stitch and the overcast stitch.
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There are examples of cards using the running stitch and the overcast stitch.
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It's That Easy!
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