Friday we talked a little bit about what textiles are and what we will be doing in class this year and then we got right to the project. The children traced their name in yarn and then followed the contour of their name with more yarn. They seemed to enjoy the project and their pictures turned out really well.
3rd and 4th Grade
3rd and 4th grade are separate classes, but follow the same curriculum. On Friday we talked about how plant fibers were the first fibers used to make textiles and how rope was the first textile. The children made a list of ways rope could be used to change their lives if they were cavemen. Their lists were excellent and showed wonderful creativity.
They each tested with their own plant fiber sample how a few fibers were weak, more fibers were stronger, but if you add twist to those fibers, they become nearly unbreakable. I then gave them their fiber journals, which they will be using to record what they learn about this semester. They filled out their plant fiber page and then got to decorate the cover of their journal with colored pencils, wool and glue. The kids worked hard and the covers were all very unique.
It was a great first class and I think everyone is looking forward to more. Several moms have asked how I developed the curriculum, it was with the help of several excellent books. I will make a post about these books sometime in the near future so keep checking back.
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