Want a mission for your next beach day?  Try finding a seashell with a natural hole in it.  (These are often caused by various predators trying to get to the creatures inhabiting the shells.)  We then used our shell (or in our case a fragment) to make a keepsake of our beach holiday!

Materials

Beach Mission Necklace with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & Activities for Kids)

  • Shell with a hole
  • Elastic beading cord
  • Beads
  • Scissors
  • Soap & water (*Optional: to wash the shell)

Directions

  • With an adult, look for a seashell or several that have a natural hole in them.  Wash your shell(s) with soap and water and allow to dry overnight.

Beach Mission Necklace with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & Activities for Kids)

  • Lace your shell(s) and beads onto your cord, creating a necklace or bracelet, tying a knot at end and trimming off any excess.

Beach Mission Necklace with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & Activities for Kids)

Beach Mission Necklace with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & Activities for Kids)

Beach Mission Necklace with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & Activities for Kids)

Beach Mission Necklace with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & Activities for Kids)

Beach Mission Necklace with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & Activities for Kids)

  • If you would like to further this project, find out what kinds of predators make these holes and the reason why.  We enjoyed learning about this during an aquarium visit.
  • Enjoy your necklace as a reminder of your beach day!

Beach Mission Necklace with make-it-your-own.com (Crafts & Activities for Kids)

Purpose

  • Getting out into nature with a specific intent in mind
  • Learning about food chains (prey, predators) and what techniques various creatures might use to obtain food
  • Developing one’s fine motor skills- lacing, cutting etc.
  • Possibility for pattering (for example, alternating various bead attributes such as size, colour, number in a sequence etc.)

Safety Notes

  • Use scissors with care and adult supervision.
  • Cord, yarn etc. can be a strangulation hazard, therefore be sure to use with direct supervision and for its intended purpose.  Be sure to remove your necklace during play (e.g., the playground) or use a safety magnetic release clasp for younger children, rather than tying a knot.
  • Beads can be a choking hazard therefore be sure to keep them out of the reach of children ages 0-3 years of age or those that tend to put things into their mouths.
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