Craft beads aren’t just for stringing on a piece of thread anymore! There are several different ways you can use them to inspire, teach, and encourage learning in young children. And they will have fun too!

**The following activities are meant for use with children over the age of 3. Please always supervise their participation with small objects such as craft beads.

Sort Them By Color. During the preschool years (3-5 approximately) children are learning to sort and categorize all kinds of objects.  From the clothes in their drawers to the food on their plates, sorting is everywhere,  and sorting objects, like beads, can help with early learning concepts such as classification and color recognition.

Do you have any idea for alternate uses for crafts beads?