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| Topic        = Practical Life
| Topic        = Practical Life
| Subtopic      = Care of the Person
| Subtopic      = Care of the Person
| image        =  
| image        = [[File:Lacing Cards 12.JPG|320px]]
| Level        = [[Primary]]
| Level        = [[Primary]]
| Age          = 3 - 4
| Age          = 3 - 4
| Preqs        = [[Bead Stringing]]
| Preqs        = [[Bead Stringing]]
| Materials    =  
| Materials    = lacing card <br> string knotted at one end <br> tray
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== Presentation ==
== Presentation ==
# step one
# Take the material to a mat or table.
# step two, etc
#:[[File:Lacing Cards 1.JPG|280px]]
# Smooth out the string to be sure there are no knots or tangles.
#:[[File:Lacing Cards 2.JPG|280px]]
# Hold the lacing card in the subdominant hand and the end of the string without the knot in the dominant hand.<br>Put the end of the string through any hole.
#:[[File:Lacing Cards 3.JPG|280px]] [[File:Lacing Cards 4.JPG|280px]]
# Grasp the end of the string on the other side of the card. Pull the string all the way through until it is stopped at the knot.
#:[[File:Lacing Cards 5.JPG|280px]] [[File:Lacing Cards 6.JPG|280px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Lacing Cards 7.JPG|280px]] [[File:Lacing Cards 8.JPG|280px]] [[File:Lacing Cards 9.JPG|280px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Lacing Cards 10.JPG|280px]] [[File:Lacing Cards 11.JPG|280px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Lacing Cards 12.JPG|280px]] [[File:Lacing Cards 13.JPG|280px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Lacing Cards 14.JPG|280px]] [[File:Lacing Cards 15.JPG|280px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Lacing Cards 16.JPG|280px]] [[File:Lacing Cards 17.JPG|280px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Lacing Cards 18.JPG|280px]] [[File:Lacing Cards 19.JPG|280px]]
# Smooth the string out, fold it in half, then fold it in half again.
#:[[File:Lacing Cards 20.JPG|280px]] [[File:Lacing Cards 21.JPG|280px]] [[File:Lacing Cards 22.JPG|280px]]
# Place the string back in the tray.
#:[[File:Lacing Cards 23.JPG|280px]]


== Points of Interest ==
== Points of Interest ==

Revision as of 15:29, 3 January 2015

Lacing Cards
Practical Life - Care of the Person
Lacing Cards 12.JPG
LevelPrimary
Age3 - 4
PrerequisitesBead Stringing
Materialslacing card
string knotted at one end
tray

This activity teaches the child a basic stitch pattern. This activity prepares the child for sewing.

Presentation

  1. Take the material to a mat or table.
    Lacing Cards 1.JPG
  2. Smooth out the string to be sure there are no knots or tangles.
    Lacing Cards 2.JPG
  3. Hold the lacing card in the subdominant hand and the end of the string without the knot in the dominant hand.
    Put the end of the string through any hole.
    Lacing Cards 3.JPG Lacing Cards 4.JPG
  4. Grasp the end of the string on the other side of the card. Pull the string all the way through until it is stopped at the knot.
    Lacing Cards 5.JPG Lacing Cards 6.JPG
  5. next step
    Lacing Cards 7.JPG Lacing Cards 8.JPG Lacing Cards 9.JPG
  6. next step
    Lacing Cards 10.JPG Lacing Cards 11.JPG
  7. next step
    Lacing Cards 12.JPG Lacing Cards 13.JPG
  8. next step
    Lacing Cards 14.JPG Lacing Cards 15.JPG
  9. next step
    Lacing Cards 16.JPG Lacing Cards 17.JPG
  10. next step
    Lacing Cards 18.JPG Lacing Cards 19.JPG
  11. Smooth the string out, fold it in half, then fold it in half again.
    Lacing Cards 20.JPG Lacing Cards 21.JPG Lacing Cards 22.JPG
  12. Place the string back in the tray.
    Lacing Cards 23.JPG

Points of Interest

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

Material

Make Your Own

Where to Buy

Constructive Playthings $18.99 (set of 12)
Explorations Early Learning $1.25 for 1 (4+ $1.05 each, 8+ $0.95 each, 12+ $0.85 each)

Further Reading