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Create friendship bracelets with ease using this plastic bracelet holder. A butterfly clip holds the threads in place while individual slots keep them separate and ready for knotting. Drawer under the Bracelet Maker stores all thread supplies. Includes 56 pre-cut threads.
Approx. Price: $24.99 Box Age Range: 6+ yrs # of Pieces: 51-100 Washability: Surface Wipe Storability: Self Storing Directions: Simple Play Locations: Indoor Adjustability: None Levels of Play: One Level Batteries: None needed
Children learn well through repetition and can more easily remember and recall that information if repeated. Creating a bracelet requires a child to tie simple knots over and over on each thread.
This is a long project to complete. However, children can work on attention spans using this activity. A bracelet is made of rows and rows of knots using different strands of thread. Each row has two knots on each of the eight strands of thread. Children can begin by making one row. Once the row is complete, they can end the session. The Bracelet Maker keeps all the threads nicely separated for future use. As the activity continues, each time the child returns to it, she can increase the number of rows completed during one session. To alter this further, use less strands of thread. The bracelet will be thinner, but a child’s self confidence can be boosted by completing a full row.
Skills
Concentration and focus are used to follow the steps to create each row of knots.
Because the activity is long to complete, children work on patience to finish a bracelet.
Children create two knots on each of the eight thread strands for each row. Children can use counting to count the number of knots on each thread and the number of knots on each row.
Sequential thought processing is practiced as children loop and pull to make two knots on each thread, move the thread over on the Bracelet Maker, and tie two knots on the next thread and so on.
Children attend to detail as they visually determine which thread to use and how many stitches they have created. Different colored threads can assist in this.
Choice making skills come into play as children determine what color threads they would like to use for their bracelets.
Play Ideas
Create bracelets to give to friends for birthdays and holidays.
Create a collar for your favorite stuffed animal.
Create matching bracelets for you and your doll.
Create matching bracelets for you and your best friend, caregiver or sibling.
Adaptation Ideas
To help children work on attention, set a timer or use music to determine the duration for a child to focus on this activity. When the timer alarm rings, or when a caregiver turns off the music, the activity is done for that day.
Shine a desk lamp directly on the Bracelet Maker to help children focus on the activity.
Lessen distractions from the room by turning off the television while a child is using this Bracelet Maker.
Sit with the child and provide the level of assistance needed such as hand-over-hand assistance, verbal cues, pointing reminders, etc.
Alter the number of threads a child uses for her bracelet based on her abilities and attention span. The bracelet will be thinner using fewer threads. Up to ten threads can be used (5 strands folded in half) for each bracelet.
The colors of thread can be highly contrasting depending on the selections the child makes.
The bracelet has a uniform texture when complete.
The plastic holder helps keep thread separated and properly placed for easy retrieval.
This is a visual and manual activity. No hearing is required to complete.
Skills
Visual concentration and focus are heightened as children create bracelets.
Adaptation Ideas
To help children work on attention, set a timer or use music to determine the duration for a child to focus on this activity. When the timer alarm rings, or when a caregiver turns off the music, the activity is done for that day.
Shine a desk lamp directly on the Bracelet Maker to help children focus on the activity.
Lessen distractions from the room by turning off the television while a child is using this Bracelet Maker.
This is an independent activity and does not require communication to complete.
This activity can keep hands and minds busy.
This repetitive action of tying knots can be soothing for some children.
Skills
Eye contact and social interaction can take place when presenting a friend with a homemade bracelet.
Verbal communication can be encouraged when presenting a friend with a homemade bracelet.
Play Ideas
Create bracelets to give to friends for birthdays and holidays.
Create a collar for your favorite stuffed animal.
Create matching bracelets for you and your doll.
Create matching bracelets for you and your best friend, caregiver or sibling.
Adaptation Ideas
To help children work on attention, set a timer or use music to determine the duration for a child to focus on this activity. When the timer alarm rings, or when a caregiver turns off the music, the activity is done for that day.
Shine a desk lamp directly on the Bracelet Maker to help children focus on the activity.
Lessen distractions from the room by turning off the television while a child is using this Bracelet Maker.
Alter the number of threads a child uses for her bracelet based on her abilities and attention span. The bracelet will be thinner using fewer threads. Up to ten threads can be used (5 strands folded in half) for each bracelet.
The Bracelet Maker holds a child’s work-in-progress taut under a clip. This lessens the need for a child to hold the end of the bracelet while tying knots.
The Bracelet Maker has individual slots to place each thread. This helps maintain separation.
Skills
Eye-hand coordination is used to loop a thread around another to tie a knot. It is also used to continually move threads on the Bracelet Maker.
Refined finger grasp is used to hold the threads and tie the knots.
Wrist rotation is used to tie knots on each thread.
Arm reaching and extension are used to pull each knot tight onto the thread.
Bilateral coordination is used as children hold a thread in one hand and loop another thread around it to make a knot.
Adaptation Ideas
Take turns tying knots or take turns with each step. Some children may have difficulty looping the thread to make a knot, but can pull it up tight. Allow the child to do the steps she is capable and comfortable completing.
Sit with the child and provide the level of assistance needed such as hand-over-hand assistance, verbal cues, pointing reminders, etc.
