How to Make Pasta Beads

Stringing beads is a fun way to give boredom the boot. And most preschoolers, both girls and boys, enjoy taking a crack at it. Beyond fueling creativity, beading also has another trick up its sleeve: it helps young kids practice patterning, or sequencing, which lays the groundwork for math, reading, and science. You can buy a sack of beads at any craft store. But this is an inexpensive ways for kids to make their own beads, from scratch. All used images licensed under Creative Commons. Sources: ****** ...