Fine Motor PlayNursery & Reception · ages 3–5
Lacing and Threading Cards
Lace an animal, a shape and a strawberry, in and out, all the way round.
Animal, shape and fruit lacing cards to print on card, punch and thread with a shoelace or wool, plus extra cards for practice.
- 6 pages A4 portrait
- 4 activity pages
- PDF · 43 KB free, no sign-up
Sample pages
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Inside this book
- Page 3Animal Lacing Cards
- Page 4Shape Lacing Cards
- Page 5Fruit Lacing Cards
- Page 6Extra Lacing Cards
Notes for grown-ups
Reproduced from page 2 of the book so you can read it before printing.
Fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and concentration by lacing and threading.
How to use
- Print the cards and cut them out carefully.
- Use a hole punch to make holes where the black dots are.
- Give the child a length of yarn, string or a shoelace.
- Thread the lace in and out of the holes.
- Talk about the animal, shape or fruit as they lace.
Tips
- Laminate the cards for longer use.
- Start with larger holes if needed.
- Tie a knot at the end of the lace so it doesn’t pull through.
- These cards are great for quiet independent play.
Cards included
- Animal lacing cards
- Shape lacing cards
- Fruit lacing cards
- Extra practice cards
You will need
- Thin card (160 to 250 gsm)
- A single hole punch and a shoelace or wool
- Printed at 100% (not "fit to page")
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