Fun with straws.

Today I set out bowls of cut up straws and school 

glue. I made each child a name plate,writing their names lightly 

with a pencil and let them add the white glue and straws to build their names.

 ( I did the glue for my 2's and 3's)They enjoyed searching for 

just the right size straw to fit on each letter perfectly.

They had such fun with this activity they wanted  to make more pictures. 

This time I had them just be creative and  put their glue where they wanted and create 

want they wanted. They came up with all kinds of ideas-- water pipes, houses, 

the beach, a castle! Still after spending a good hour gluing they wanted to 

make necklaces!So I  cut out circles,wrote their names on them  put the circles onto 

curling ribbon and they made their necklaces. This is a great fine motor skill, and works

 best with curling ribbon and short pieces of straws. The ribbon is stiff and the 

short straws are easy to string. I like to tape one end of the ribbon down so as they

 string the straws don't all fall off the end they are not putting their straws on. 

A great activity that is great on the budget!

Supplies needed

colored straws

construction paper

school glue

curing ribbon