Beaded Joint Dancer
Purpose
Creating a movable dancer is a fun way to improve hand coordination. This project asks your child to follow many steps in order. They will use their small hand muscles to punch holes and thread yarn. Adding beads gives the puppet weight so it can dance easily. It helps with planning how parts fit together. Your child will love seeing their character come to life!
Activity Steps
Steps:
- Draw a person or animal on construction paper with markers.
- Cut out the head, body, and limbs as separate pieces.
- Use a hole puncher to make a hole at each limb joint.
- Punch matching holes on the shoulders and hips of the body.
- Thread a piece of yarn through the holes to join pieces.
- Tie the yarn loosely so the dancer can move its limbs.
- Slide beads onto the yarn ends to add color and weight.
- Use masking tape to hang your dancer on a door.
Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child when they use a hole puncher to prevent finger pinches. Keep small beads away from younger siblings to avoid choking.
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