What are your thoughts on teaching a few kinds of stitches to fourth grade students in one class and then expecting them to
embroider an entire landscape in a week, and knit a scarf in a month?
26-30, F
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OogieBoogie 路 F
Persomally - i'd start off with something REALLY simple - that they can do almost.on their own amd brings results real quick.... So then they learn that making can be fun.
Like a scarf from polar fleece,
And with fringed ends, of a different colour - then it's just cut tje fringing with scissors on a small piece ( amd if they screw it up, it doesn't matter, it's jist a small piece - they hand sew it onto each end - and embroider their name on it.
Their names on things means a.lot to them at this age
This is easy, and if you're Lucky - they can do In a week, nearly all on their own.
Landscapes don't mean much to them.
Sorry for the honesty - I've worked with young kids - and some will get it easy - some will need help with nearly every single stitch
This simple exercise will also show ypu their mindset, skill level amd concentration spans.
Believe me - we get used to our abilities - and think of the way we grew up.
These kids live in an instant world - most times they want their project finished all in one shot.
I wish you luck - and.LOTS OF PATIENCE 馃
Geez - and one more thing - at this age girls are better with fine motor skills than boys -
They may or may not Find it harder.
Boys ( sorry to be sexist - but they might like their favorite team colours etc)
Oh. If you want tjem to knit something - maybe a scarf for their favorite toy - it's smaller and It's finished quicker. 馃
Like a scarf from polar fleece,
And with fringed ends, of a different colour - then it's just cut tje fringing with scissors on a small piece ( amd if they screw it up, it doesn't matter, it's jist a small piece - they hand sew it onto each end - and embroider their name on it.
Their names on things means a.lot to them at this age
This is easy, and if you're Lucky - they can do In a week, nearly all on their own.
Landscapes don't mean much to them.
Sorry for the honesty - I've worked with young kids - and some will get it easy - some will need help with nearly every single stitch
This simple exercise will also show ypu their mindset, skill level amd concentration spans.
Believe me - we get used to our abilities - and think of the way we grew up.
These kids live in an instant world - most times they want their project finished all in one shot.
I wish you luck - and.LOTS OF PATIENCE 馃
Geez - and one more thing - at this age girls are better with fine motor skills than boys -
They may or may not Find it harder.
Boys ( sorry to be sexist - but they might like their favorite team colours etc)
Oh. If you want tjem to knit something - maybe a scarf for their favorite toy - it's smaller and It's finished quicker. 馃
assemblingaknob 路 26-30, F
@OogieBoogie 馃尯 this is so sweet and thoughtful. i wish more teachers were like this. 馃挓