Description

Beading is great for building:

Pincer grasp

In-hand manipulation skills

Fine motor control

Creativity

Emotional expression

Mathematical skills: colours, patterns, shapes and counting

Language skills (naming colours and shapes and conversation while beading)

Planning

Focus and concentration

I use beading a lot in therapy and with my child as bracelets or necklaces or key chains can be very symbolic, grounding and an expression of feelings or friendships. This is also a great activity to do with children that are shy or withdrawn as it distracts them while being able to talk more easily.