In another life, I taught biology. I am a teacher by nature. I have transitioned from teaching biology to high schoolers to teaching life skills to a toddler. One of these life skills is called the Pincher Grasp. Apparently it is critical to help your child hone their pincher grasping skills in order to prepare them for writing and feeding themselves without making a huge mess of things. Making this beautiful garland is a fun, relatively safe way to help your toddler practice this life skill. Maria has watched me sew for a long time and always wants to “help.” Her helping usually involved playing with and stacking…
