Yarn activities

Yarn is great for lacing, wrapping, weaving, and making spider webs to crawl through. These activities use it to practice bilateral hand use, eye-hand coordination, and pincer grasp.

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The Tilted Button SliderThe Taped Paper Roll Wind-UpThe Colorful Jellyfish WeaveYarn Ring Orbit Slider

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The Tilted Button SliderAdded Sep 17 · Ages 3 to 5The Tilted Button SliderDistal Finger ControlFinger IsolationVisual MotorYou'll need: Buttons · Cardboard · Glue · Markers · Scissors · YarnThe Taped Paper Roll Wind-UpAdded Aug 21 · Ages 3 to 5The Taped Paper Roll Wind-UpBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationForearm SupinationYou'll need: Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · YarnThe Colorful Jellyfish WeaveAdded May 30 · Ages 3+The Colorful Jellyfish WeaveBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Beads · Coffee Filters · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Hole Puncher · Water · YarnYarn Ring Orbit SliderAdded May 23 · Ages 3 to 5Yarn Ring Orbit SliderBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlPincer GraspYou'll need: Beads · Hole Puncher · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Plate · Scissors · YarnThe Cardboard Yarn HarpAdded May 22 · Ages 3 to 5The Cardboard Yarn HarpBilateral Hand UseCrossing MidlinePincer ControlYou'll need: Cardboard · Clothespins · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors · YarnThe Taped Yarn Bridge PullAdded May 18 · Ages 3+The Taped Yarn Bridge PullBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Cardboard · Masking Tape · Paper Clips · Paper Cup · Ping Pong Ball · Yarn
The Button Anchor Wind-UpAdded May 12 · Ages 3+The Button Anchor Wind-UpBilateral Hand UseForearm SupinationPincer ControlYou'll need: Buttons · Masking Tape · Milk Container · Rice · Scissors · YarnThe Drawbridge Pulley MasterAdded May 11 · Ages 3+The Drawbridge Pulley MasterBilateral Hand UseMotor PlanningWrist ExtensionYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Clips · Paper Roll · Scissors · YarnBottle Galaxy WeaverAdded May 5 · Ages 6+Bottle Galaxy WeaverBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspVisual MotorYou'll need: Beads · Bottle · Hole Puncher · Index Cards · Markers · YarnCosmic Pincer Star WeaveAdded Apr 25 · Ages 3+Cosmic Pincer Star WeaveBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Hole Puncher · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors · Stickers · YarnThe Vertical Bead Zip-LineAdded Apr 16 · Ages 3 to 5The Vertical Bead Zip-LineBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlProximal StabilityYou'll need: Beads · Cardboard · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · YarnBaking Cup Tightrope BalanceAdded Apr 15 · Ages 3 to 5Baking Cup Tightrope BalanceEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlProximal StabilityYou'll need: Baking Cups · Boxes · Masking Tape · Yarn