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:
