This is an ancient game played
around the world. Remember string games and fugures like "Jacob's Ladder",
"Kitty Whiskers", "Cup and Saucer" or Cats Cradle?! Those are only the
beginning.
You just need some string
for this fun filled activity, making it ideal for playing in the car on
long trips. Skill levels vary from super easy to very difficult, so there
is something for everyone. It requires concentration, dexterity, and it
fosters perseverance and patience. Kids love to practice new figures over
and over as they learn them, so don't leave home without tossing a ball
of yarn into your travel activities pack!
There are several resources
available on the web with pictures and instructions for how to make all
kinds of string figures. Here are my favorites. These links will all open
up in a new window, so just close the window to come back here when you're
done:
The
WWW Collection of Favorite String Figures This is the best and most
comprehensive site I found. It starts with the basics and gradually demonstrates
harder figures as you learn. The drawings are fantastic and easy to follow,
and are included for each step along the way, not just the final product.
Print out the instructions and take them with you on the road!!
How
to do Cat's Cradle Excellent illustrations.
In cat's cradle, two people make shapes with string and pass them back
and forth.
"Going
Fishing" A wonderfully creative string
figure story with illustrations.
Videos from my Youtube channel
with my demonstrations for making string figures such as Jacob's Ladder,
Kitty Whiskers, and Cup and Saucer. Please follow
my Youtube channel for more!
String
Games
