Lacing and threading are fantastic ways for toddlers and preschoolers to develop fine motor skills. Especially since it doesn’t involve worksheets and is geared towards a play based learning approach instead. These Farm Lacing Cards are a free printable for you to download and use in your classroom. Get your copy below.
Disclosure: Adult supervision is required for all activities at all times.
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Materials Needed
- The Farm lacing cards printable, found below.
- A printer.
- A laminating machine and laminating sheets.
- Scissors
- String or shoelaces
How to Make Farm Lacing Cards
1. Download and print the free farm lacing cards printable.
The printable includes six different farm animals. Included are a duck, horse, cow, pig, chicken and sheep. Explore the different animals with your kids, what sounds they make, their job on the farm, etc.
2. Laminate Each of the sheets
Run each page through a laminating machine. This will help to make the cards more sturdy so your little onescan play with them again and again.
3. Cut them out.
Use a pair of scissors to cut out each of the individual farm lacing cards.
I like to laminate my cards first, before cutting. But you can swap these two steps around and cut, laminate and then cut again. It all depends on how you want to do it.
5. Make the holes
Use a hole punch to make holes (where the grey dots are), around the edge of each card. This is a wonderful fine motor activity for kids, so you may want to let them help you with this step.
6. Tie a shoelace or string to one of the holes.
Again, this is optional. I like to tie the string to each card because I lose them if I don’t. However, if you have only a couple of shoelaces with you then you’ll probably need to skip this step.
Farm Activities for Kids
Are you always on the lookout for easy farm play ideas? I know I am because my kids love learning about the farm. Here are some more free farm themed activities to try.
- Farm Animal Shadow Matching Game
- Muddy Farm Animals Sensory Bin
- Handprint Chicken Art for Kids
- Rocking paper plate sheep craft
- Life on the Farm Paper Collage Art
For more ideas, take a look at these 30 Farm Crafts or these 35 Farm Activities.
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Print the Instructions
Farm Lacing Cards
Make your own farm lacing cards for your kids. This is an easy fine motor activity for toddlers and preschoolers to enjoy.
Materials
- The Farm lacing cards printable, found below.
- A printer.
- A laminating machine and laminating sheets.
- Scissors
- String or shoelaces
Instructions
- Download and print the free pdf.
- Laminate eah of the sheets.
- Cut out the pictures.
- Use a hole punch to make a series of holes all around the edges of each card.
- Gather your shoelaces / string and enjoy playing.
