Weaving

Ms. Angie had some new equipment brought in. Over a few days the students played with the unopened box, using it as a computer in their ‘play’. They were not sure what was in the box. It was time to unpack it.

  • Cornelis “What is it? It looks like a guitar.”
  • Reggie “It’s a xylophone.”
  • Cornelis “Maybe it’s a net, a giant net.”
  • Cornelis “If I go here it looks like a house. What is it really?”
  • Teacher “What do you think it is?”
  • Cornelis “Definitely a giant net.”
  • Amber {In Chinese} “It goes up, like the front of a wall.”

The students helped Ms. Angie unpack the item. They helped her assemble it.

It was a weaving loom!

“It’s Beautiful!”

Next the students worked on creating their own individual weaving projects using smaller looms.

 

While weaving students:

  • develop better strength between the thumb and forefinger (stronger pincer grip for writing)
  • develop hand-eye coordination because it encourages them to use the visual information to coordinate the movement of the hands
  • develop concentration and perseverance
  • learn how to help and support others

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