Disclosure: I am a member of the Netflix Stream Team, and was provided with free service and a device to stream it on. Each month, I’ll be participating in challenges. All opinions are my own.
The month of November is all about pondering and celebrating the things we are grateful for. I wanted to focus our thankfulness on something simple that my children could understand and something that would have meaning to them. Netflix suggested we focus on friendship — what a perfect thing for my children’s young minds to understand. We decided to make this a fun activity and create some Toddler Friendship Bracelets that they could share with their friends.
I wanted to start first on siblings. My boys are 16 months apart and are best friends and worst enemies. We love Wild Kratts and I feel like it is such a great example of brothers having fun and loving each other.
I then wanted to focus on their other friends: cousins and school/church friends. We watched some Justin Time and then made our Toddler Friendship Bracelets.
Toddler Friendship Bracelets
Supplies:
Straws
Pipe Cleaners
Scissors
Directions:
Cut the straws into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces. These will be the “beads” for your bracelets.
String the beads onto the pipe cleaners. This is also great hand-eye coordination practice for toddlers.
Once all the beads have been added, twist and tie closed.
The kids loved making the Toddler Friendship Bracelets for each other and surprising their cousins with them when they got to Nanna’s house for Thanksgiving.
I hope that you found something to be thankful for and shared it with your children. Netflix has a great variety of shows so check them out and continue celebrating your gifts as we head into the holiday season.
20 Dynamic Duos Available on Netflix |
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For your little kids: |
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1. Bob and Larry: VeggieTales in the House
2. Bert and Ernie: Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends 3. Bo and Dezzy: Bo on the Go! 4. Justin and Olive: Justin Time 5. Tod and Copper: The Fox and the Hound 2 6. Clifford and Elizabeth: Clifford |
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And your big kids: |
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1. Phineas and Ferb
2. Shaggy and Scooby: Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 3. Vada and Thomas: My Girl 4. Martin and Chris: Wild Kratts 5. Finn and Jake: Adventure Time 6. Mario and Luigi: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! 7. Charlotte and Wilbur: Charlotte’s Web |
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Plus a few for mom and dad: |
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1. Rory and Lorelai: Gilmore Girls
2. Schmidt and Nick: New Girl 3. Ted and Barney: How I Met Your Mother 4. Liz and Jack: 30 Rock 5. Walter and Jesse: Breaking Bad 6. Mulder and Scully: The X-Files 7. Wayne and Garth: Wayne’s World |
The simplicity of the Toddler Friendship Bracelets project is fantastic. Thanks for sharing this creative way to celebrate friendship with young ones. Can not wait to give it a go.
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We had doubts about out potential to utilize this strategy. However, we persevered through our suspicions and we made two very awesome slope bracelets!!! This is not a teenager proof tutorial.
What a great idea to make these Friendship Bracelets for toddlers! This is a simple but meaningful activity cookie clicker, helping children express their feelings to friends and family.
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This is such a sweet idea for toddlers! Friendship bracelets are a simple, meaningful activity for kids to share with their friends. I love the personal touch with siblings too—such a great way to teach gratitude and connection. Papa’s Pizzeria
I wanted to start first on siblings. My boys are 16 months apart and are best friends and worst enemies. We love Wild Kratts and I feel like it is such a great example of brothers having fun and loving each other.