Weaving Projects

Weaving Projects:

We have been exploring weaving in the after school program. It was fun to come up with different color combinations and try out different types of string and yarn, but weaving has some benefits that are good for the children:

• Developing fine motor skills
• Developing eye hand coordination
• Helps increase focus and attention span
• Promotes left right coordination
• Reinforces following directions
• Offers a relaxing, tactile experience

In addition to these stand-alone reasons, weaving is a wonderful medium through which one can reinforce core curriculum. Weaving can be effortlessly intertwined with math, writing and social studies.

Woven Pen Holder:

Paper Plate Woven Heart:

Winter Break

Can't believe that it's almost February! Where has the time gone? 

December was a whirlwind of excitement and winter break was no exception. We had such a good time experimenting, baking, skating and tobogganing, playing in the snow and literally bouncing off the walls. 

Check out our Winter Break photos!

I think it's fair to say that everyone had a very happy holiday!