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- Feed Preview Comments on: Button Snake – a Homemade Toy to Develop Fine Motor Skills
By: Tanzil
Awesome trip to teach buttoning, Thank you very much indeed.
By: happyhooligans
In reply to Cecilka. Wonderful! So glad you were inspired by my post! I hope they love them!
By: Cecilka
Thanks for the lovely tutorial. I just made 2 snakes tonight for my 2 years old twins. I'll give them the snakes tomorrow, I hope they'll like it.
By: Elsabe
I love this so much... Definitely going on my to do list! Thanks for sharing
By: happyhooligans
In reply to Aimee. I think it would work, Aimee. You might have to re-glue from time to time though. It's super-easy to sew it ...
By: Aimee
Would this work if I hot glue the button rather than sew it? I don't have a lot of experience sewing.
By: Monique
I love this idea! I am an Early Childhood Education student and I have to bring different resources to my field placements. I am going to definitely give this a try. I love the suggestion of usin...
By: Vivienne
Thank you for this. I made one for my almost-2 year old, and she loved it. Since playing with it, she has been finding buttons everywhere (on her pjs, her dad's shirt, etc).
By: happyhooligans
In reply to Cathy Stine. Hi Cathy! You should drop Dayna from Lemon Lime Adventures a line. She has a son with sensory processin...
By: Cathy Stine
I would love some help thinking of ideas to put on a figit/fiddle blanket for both those with Alzheimer's or for my grandson who has Autism. The blankets and any attachments need to be machine wa...
By: Kate
I've seen this done using a pipe cleaner instead of a ribbon as the thread and it worked great, too.
By: happyhooligans
In reply to Sharon. I imagine they'd wash well, Sharon, and fleece would likely work too because it wouldn't fray, but the squar...
By: Sharon
This is a great idea! Can't wait to add it to the Early Childhood rooms at church and for my grandson. Wondering if you can wash these and if anyone has tried it with fleece material?
By: Amy
This will be perfect for our 8-hour flight next month! Thanks
By: Nancy Garbish
I've made fine motor skill boards with buttons on it but the snake is an awesome idea. Not only will they get to practice buttoning, it can also turn into a nice toy for them to take home.
By: Angela G.
I am a Therapy Director and was looking for a easy activity that could be used during occupational therapy sessions. Because April is OT Appreciation Month, I made 11 button snakes to give to my ...
By: Sue
I just made this for the children's museum that I volunteer for. I can't wait to see the kids try it! What a fantastic idea.
By: happyhooligans
In reply to Gaye Dorkin. Great thinking using buttons of different shapes and sizes, Gaye! And I don't know why I didn't think t...
By: Gaye Dorkin
I loved this so much and made a few button snakes for my daughter who is a pre-school teacher. I put a button at each end of the ribbon instead of tying a knot in the piece of felt. One snake has...
By: Rebecca
This is such a fun way to learn to do buttons. I have featured this on The Sunday Showcase: http://www.herecomethegirlsblog.com/2014/02/23/prepare-for-school.html
By: Lana
Can't wait to try it with my 19-month old. I think he's gonna love it. Thanks :)
By: Michelle B.
I am soooo making this for our Montessori school. Our primary teachers will love this and so will my toddlers!
By: happyhooligans
In reply to Megan Osmond. You're welcome, Megan! Glad they enjoyed it!
By: Megan Osmond
Did this one today with children aged from 2 - 5 they loved it thanks for all the ideas
By: Alma
I love it!! We are going to Disneyland in two weeks and I was looking for waiting activities for my 2 year old. I can fit this in a small ziplock and stash it in my backpack.
By: Stacy
This is a great activity! My 2 year old loved it! I wrote about it on my blog at http://aztoid.blogspot.com/2013/10/tot-school-learning-our-colors-rainbow.html
By: Carrie @ Crafty Moms Share
What a wonderful activity! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!
By: Jill
This is an interesting take on tactile learning. This is a fun and cute resource. Thank you for sharing it. Thank you for linking up this week to the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop :-)
By: Anna
What a fun quiet activity! I can't wait to make one to carry in our "going out " bag. My daughter is legally blind and has Down syndrome so I will make it using a large button and contrasting fel...
By: LeAnn B
I made 4 of them for my preschool class. They love them! :) we have used them not only to strengthen their fine motor skills, but also for color identification, sorting and patterning
By: Carla
I love button snakes, and your pictures are wonderful! I'm pinning!
By: Eva @ The Multitasking Mummy
I am so excited because 1. I love this idea and 2. I have all of the materials! Guess what I'm going to be making tonight!
By: happyhooligans
In reply to Anu Ganesh. Glad you liked it, Anu!
By: Anu Ganesh
Awesome! Will try this with my 3 year old. Thanks for sharing :)
By: Rachel
I still poke my tounge out like that when threading something-lovely idea!!
By: happyhooligans
In reply to Arlene Hand. Perrrrfect! Have fun, Arlene!
By: Arlene Hand
This is such a great idea and easy to do!!! And I have LOTS of felt. Thank you!!!
By: happyhooligans
In reply to mavismariearie B. Wonderful, Mavis! They'll love it! You'll love making it too! They're so pretty!
By: mavismariearie B
I love it! I am going to make one for my 3 yr old great niece & 1 1/2 yr old great nephew ( or maybe 2!) Inexpensive, educational & fun!
By: Kristen B
I will definitely be making a button snake for my 2.5 year old. He loves that kind of thing. Pinned it. I really need to buy a new camera. That ones looks great.
By: happyhooligans
In reply to tereza crump aka mytreasuredcreations. Thank you Tereza! What a lovely comment to wake up to! I find anything bright...
By: happyhooligans
In reply to Erin- The Usual Mayhem. Hey, Erin, That price would be for a used one, I believe. I bought mine on sale through Amaz...
By: Erin- The Usual Mayhem
Wow, that's a great price for a DSLR! The cheapest I've seen here was more than $500. I may just have to add another camera to my collection. The buttons snake is a really cute idea. I haven't pa...
By: Jennifer
oh! that's a fun one - can't wait to try it. As always, thanks for the great suggestion!
By: tereza crump aka mytreasuredcreations
YOur photos are always awesome. I love the bright colors. As for the button snake, what a fantastic idea! I will definitely make one for my 3 y.o. And I know the 5 y.o. will want to play with it ...