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Yarn Shape Making

Yarn Shape Making

3–6 years · 10–20 min · Indoor · Low energy

You'll need

  • Yarn or string pieces (various lengths)
  • Flat surface

Steps

  1. 1Cut yarn into pieces
  2. 2Create shapes on floor or table
  3. 3Make letters, numbers, pictures
  4. 4Practice forming their name

Why this works

Hands-on letter formation aids reading readiness.

Try also

  • Make yarn roads for toy cars
  • Create yarn art on paper with glue
  • Make a yarn spider web

Supervise - yarn can tangle around necks or fingers.