Bead Stringing

merged.physical_culture.stringing_beads_22to32mo

Movementmeasurable22mo–2.2y

Measured by 1 instrument· Cross-instrument confidence:

What this is

Strings small items like beads, macaroni, or pasta wheels onto string or shoelace

Instrument	Approach	Age range	Mapping confidence	Ref
ASQ-3 24mo Ages & Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition — 24 Month Questionnaire	Parent screening report Subscale: Fine Motor	22mo–2.2y		fine_motor_q5

“Approach” describes how the instrument assesses this construct, not the specific items. We never reproduce proprietary test items.

Consensus window: 22mo–2.2y (all 1 instruments overlap).

Baseline: developmental_24mo_en_gbAge: 2yLocale: en-GBTone: mixed

“If you give {child_name} a chunky wooden bead and a thick lace, does {he_she} thread the bead onto the lace?”

Follow-up: “Can {he_she} do more than one, or is one bead enough of a task?”

Not yet

Not interested, or holds the bead but doesn't thread

Emerging

Tries to push the lace through, sometimes succeeds with help

Developing

Threads one or two chunky beads independently

Secure

Strings several beads in a row without help

The same canonical item shows up on the developmental page with prerequisites, activities, and full developmental context.

ASQ-3 24mo
Squires, J., Bricker, D. (2009). The development of the Ages and Stages Questionnaires
doi:10.1111/j.1365-2214.2009.00996.x