Bracelets and Necklaces
Teacher: Emmy, your
bracelet doesn't look like mine. Can you make yours look like this one? Emmy:
Well yea, but mine's prettier.
Objectives
Children ages 3-4 years can, with a duplicate set of objects;
they are able to copy a linear pattern Cog. IIID
Children ages 3 and up can counts 2-10 objects and answers "How
many?" Cog. IIIC
ages 3-4 can also strings beads FM II
and ages 2-3 can randomly group object Cog. IIIA
Materials
Different colored
macaroni and other noodles, carrots, raisins, and crackers in pie plates.
Pattern cards: the pictured color pattern is linear and should correspond
closely in size, shape and color to the food being used. One knotted end and
one rounded taped end of string cut long enough to be a necklace or a bracelet
and knotted at one end. Optional: 2-3 pieces dime store jewelry as samples to
show and describe to children for inspiration.
Procedures
1. Children sit around table or in circle on floor. Give each a
string and needle. Allow them to string materials spontaneously.
2. As they work, show them special cards and let each child choose one. (Offer
younger children a choice of simpler patterns). Have them reproduce the
pictorial color sequence on the card by stringing the appropriate foods. If
they only want to reproduce the pattern once, fine, but ask them what the next
color or food would have been. Find out if they understand that the pattern
will repeat itself. For younger children use only two or three sequenced
colors. Have them put their fingers on the first object closest to the knot and
work towards the needle, stringing an object for each colored picture. For some
young kids, these cards may be too difficult. Have a few patterns already
strung for them to copy. Maybe let them eat the model when they're done.
3. Put the string around the kid's wrist or neck after s/he has finished and
knot it. (Make string long enough so it can slip on and off without untying).
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