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Yes, nice ideas here ♦♦ As one who has a site featuring projects for #kids, I feel I am somewhat qualified to vote on this ..
And I think it's NEAT that with your idea to "thread shapes" (an activity that parents or children can do), the doer will enhance his/her Patience quotient.
And of course it'll REAP DIVIDENDS in the "hand eye co-ordination" area !
Thanks for a fine post