Cereal Necklaces
Threading practice you are allowed to eat.
- Ages
- 2–6 yrs
- Play
- 15–30 min
- Prep
- 3 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- at the table
You’ll need
Things you probably have at home.
- loop cereal
- string or pipe cleanersDon’t have it? Amazon
Optional
- beads to mix inGet it on Amazon
- a bowlDon’t have it? Amazon
How to play
Before you start: Cut a length of string and wrap one end with tape to make a stiff tip, or use a pipe cleaner, which is far easier for small hands.
Tie a loop in one end so nothing slides off.
Thread the first piece yourself, slowly, so they see how.
Hand it over. Expect a lot of eating.
Once it is long enough, tie the ends together.
Wear it. Eat it. Both are correct.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- String around necks is a strangulation risk — never leave a child alone wearing it, and make it short enough to slip over the head without tightening.
- Check for allergies before using any food.
Make it different next time
- Make a pattern: two red, one yellow, repeat.
- Thread onto a pipe cleaner and bend it into a bracelet.
Cleanup: Vacuum the floor loops before someone treads them into the rug.
