Weekly Kid's Co-Op: Valentine's Day Threading Craft

"Love is in the air, every where I look around..." Okay! That's enough of those lyrics.

I have recently found an activity that is working to bring Chook into his body and calm down from excitement or upset. Threading. I posted some of our recent threading sessions on our Facebook Page. But today I want to share with you these gorgeous bracelets that Chook made for us all :)

Our threading sessions normally involve a small basket of wooded beads and pipe cleaners. I find that pipe cleaners are best for little hands as it provides stability and reduces the level of frustration threading onto string can often have when you are just learning.

To create these cute heart bracelets I used my single hole punch to make two holes in each foam heart. I did need to press hard and pull the little circle away from the heart.

I then folded the end of the pipe cleaner into a shape that would stop the beads from being pushed off but also allowed me to access the end to join the bracelet ends when he was finished threading.
I showed him that you can thread the heart onto the pipe cleaner through both holes and the heart sits flush and really stands out on the bracelet.

But as you see toddlers will do things in the way they feel comfortable :) However, I know his busy little mind has taken my example in and sometime in the future I shall see a heart threaded through both holes. It is for this reason that I will continue to include the hearts in our threading sessions beyond Valentine's Day :) 

This week I was checking out Kid's Co-Op links for Valentine crafts and there were lots to choose from. THANK YOU for linking up :)

Here are three that caught my eye this week:

Creative Weaving ~ An Idea On Tuesday

8 Valentine's Day Activities for Kids ~ Mess For Less

Valentine's Day Role Play: Making Felt Mail (Free Printable Pattern) ~ Just For Daisy

I am looking forward to try these ideas out and I just love that the activities will suit a wide range of ages.

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Over the next week my co-hosts and I will be visiting your activities. We'd love it if you joined us! Don't forget to leave a comment on a post that takes your interest!

Each week the co-hosts will be pinning their favourites to The Kid's Co-Op Pinterest Board. This will give your activity some great exposure! Activities are also regularly featured on The Kid's Co-Op Facebook Page.

I can't wait to see your activities!

Without further ado here are this week's wonderful link-up's to this weeks Kids Co-op. Make yourself comfortable have a look around and if you have blogged about some unique family orientated fun or educational activity we'd love to see it! Link up and maybe get featured in next weeks showcase!