{"product_id":"wooden-lacing-jewels-copy","title":"Wooden Lacing Shape Beads","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWooden Lacing Shape Beads – Fine Motor \u0026amp; Early Learning Activity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThread, sort, create and discover – little hands, big learning opportunities! 🌈\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake learning colourful, creative and hands-on with our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWooden Lacing Shape Beads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an engaging educational resource designed to encourage fine motor development, hand-eye co-ordination and early learning through play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombining the enjoyment of threading with opportunities to explore shapes, colours and patterns, these wooden beads offer children a wonderfully practical way to develop important skills while having fun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChildren can practise carefully guiding the lacing cord through each bead, developing finger control, concentration and co-ordination as they create their own colourful sequences and designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom simple threading activities to more challenging colour and shape patterns, this versatile resource can be adapted to suit different ages, abilities and stages of development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly years classrooms, SEN settings, fine motor activity sessions and home learning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Wooden Lacing Shape Beads provide opportunities for exploration, creativity and achievement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Than Just Threading Beads!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore Your Senses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, we believe that some of the most valuable learning experiences come from simple, hands-on activities that children can explore at their own pace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThreading beads encourages children to use both hands together, carefully controlling their movements as they hold, position and guide each bead onto the lace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese actions provide opportunities to develop \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efinger dexterity, bilateral co-ordination and visual-motor skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – all important foundations for everyday tasks such as fastening clothing, using cutlery, drawing and 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