Hair Tie Patterns Busy Bag

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Use coloured hair ties for children to begin to recognise and understand patterns and hand/eye coordination.

Using the pattern cards, encourage children to place the coloured hair ties around their fingers as it shows to create the pattern.
Add this into a zip lock bag to be used during rest time.

This a simple activity that easily can be created for rest time non sleepers.
Use blank handprint printables, to create your own patterns using the colour hair ties you have available to you.

Appropriate Age: 3 year+
Number of Children: Individual (1)
Developmental Milestones:
manipulates small objects

holds object between thumb and first two fingers

groups objects according to specific characteristics (colour, size, shape etc)

recognises similarities and differences

matches objects and pictures one to one

pays attention to activity between 5 – 15 minutes at a time

able to identify and name primary colours

understands concepts of sorting, grouping and matching

increased concentration
Play Based Learning: Manipulative Play, Creative Play
Interest Areas: Puzzle Play, Sensory Play
Games Categories: Creative Play Games, Fine Motor Skills, Learning Games, Manipulation Games, Quiet Games
EYLF Outcomes: Learning Outcome 5
Sub Outcomes:
5.4 Children begin to understand how symbols and pattern systems work

Created On March 15, 2021

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