3 Wooden Safari Animals Lacing Cards

Montessori Educational Benefits

Lacing activities are renowned in Montessori practical life curricula for developing the delicate finger coordination and bilateral integration required for writing and shoe tying. This set of 3 solid wooden safari silhouettes provides a sturdy, long-lasting platform for threading play.

• Fine Motor Dexterity: Guiding laces through perimeter holes exercises the pincer grasp, finger strength, and wrist flexibility.
• Hand-Eye Coordination: Aligning the tipped lace with tiny holes builds acute visual-motor control and spatial prediction.
• Patience & Flow: The rhythmic in-and-out threading motion creates a soothing, meditative state that builds prolonged concentration.

How to Present the Activity

Hold the wooden animal with your non-dominant hand. With your dominant hand, take the reinforced lace tip and demonstrate passing it through the first hole from behind, pulling it through gently. Invite your child to guide the lace into the next hole, exploring running stitches or border whip-stitches.

Features & Specifications

• Material: Solid wood animal cards with smooth splinter-free drilled holes and tipped colourful cords
• Dimensions: 12 x 16.5 cm per card
• Weight: 260 g
• Recommended Age: 3 years and up
• Safety Warning: Long cord: strangulation hazard. Adult supervision required.
• Contents: 3 wooden safari cards (Lion, Parrot, Zebra) with matching laces