Sewing For Young Children
By: Jannine Swersky
Materials
1. Stringing shapes/noodles on pipe cleaners/small beads on pipe cleaners
2. Needle point canvas
3. Lacing Cards
4. Sewing Project – Challah Bags
For younger children
1. Give children pipe cleaners and have children put noodles and small beads on them
2. Teach children the motion of going in and out of the canvases (For three and four year olds, I would use a small square/rectangular canvas)
3. Allow children to explore the feeling of sewing the canvas
4. Show children how to sew on fabric
5. Allow children to choose fabric markers to decorate their bag
6. When ready, give children two fabric pieces with dots on where they should sew
Benefits of Sewing
· Fine motor skills
· Hand-eye coordination
· Following Patterns
· Concentration
Resources
§ http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/lacing_cards.htm
§ The Winky Cherry System Of Teaching Young Children to Sew. Winky Cherry (1993)
http://www.helium.com/items/353777-how-to-teach-sewing-to-kids| | |
