Stick Weave Loom
Purpose
This activity strengthens the small muscles in the hand and improves two-handed coordination (bilateral use). The precise weaving movements help prepare little hands for intricate tasks like buttoning and writing.
Activity Steps
Steps:
- Adult Prep: Use the hole puncher to make 10 to 12 holes evenly around the edge of the paper plate.
- Help your child push a craft stick straight through each punched hole. The sticks should stand up firmly like fence posts.
- Show your child how to stabilize the paper plate with their helper hand to keep it steady on the table.
- Take one pipe cleaner and curl the end slightly to create a dull ‘needle’ point for safe threading.
- Challenge your child to weave the pipe cleaner through the sticks following an ‘over, under, over, under’ pattern.
- Continue weaving the pipe cleaner until the entire stick fence is connected by the colorful web. Try different colored pipe cleaners for the next round.
Safety Tip:
Close adult supervision is required. Ensure that the ends of the pipe cleaners are curled to prevent scratches. Small pieces of cut pipe cleaner pose a potential choking hazard.
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