# Thread pasta onto string

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Last updated: 2026-10-12T19:22:46.747Z

Knot one end of a shoelace and hand your child dry penne to slide on, one piece at a time, until they have a necklace\.

## Activity facts

- Age range: 3–5 years
- Duration: 15 min
- Location: At home
- Category: Montessori
- Type: Activity

## Why it matters

Threading calls for steady hands and patience, sharpening the fine motor control behind self\-dressing\.

## Benefit

Threading

## Materials

- Shoelace or string
- Dry penne pasta

## Safety note

Stay nearby — dry pasta and string need supervision\.