Comments on: Project: Craft Week

By: Nates5bs

Nates5bs — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:18:15 +0000

I did Knifty Knitting with my younger ones and they busted out a few hats this week. They couldn’t seem to grasp crocheting, but Knifty Knitting was perfect for them!

By: MrsDoF

MrsDoF — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:25:42 +0000

You are a homeschool mom, so I thought I might tell you that today’s 8th grade ART class in a public school was used ‘wisely’ by putting beads onto strings and learning how to braid Friendship Bracelets, while the movie UP was playing on the SmartBoard screen.

“My” group of students were on task, so I pulled my crochet hook and yarn from my tote bag and put two rows on a potholder.

The potholder was completed by end of day, so I handed it to the office assistant when I signed out.

Oh yes, our tax dollars at work, paying my TA Sub wages.

By: MrsDoF

MrsDoF — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:13:45 +0000

Love the peg looms. I went above and beyond the plastic ones, and ordered wooden frames some with smaller pegs and center-to-center measurement so I can use finer strands of yarn. My nice warm hat in holiday colors gets sooo many compliments, and I have 5 little hats ready to donate to the newborn nursery at the hospital.

By: Owlhaven

Owlhaven — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:29:54 +0000

My 7 year old can finger crochet. A 3 year old is still a bit young for knitting or crocheting, I think, unless they are MAJOR coordinated and patient. Bead stringing is actually what my 5 year old did on the ‘yarn’ day.

By: Owlhaven

Owlhaven — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:05:27 +0000

I pretty much resign myself to a disastrous mess, actually. You should see it! But it is temporary, and the kids help come cleanup time.

By: in a world surrounded by men

in a world surrounded by men — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:16:01 +0000

Is it wrong that I am so comforted that you also have to “drag” your children through the school week?

Sometimes I despair, but then I remember it’s pretty normal.

Great ideas.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:42:57 +0000

I love that! We are “off” for the whole month of December for kind of the same reasons. I just want everyone to be able to ENJOY Christmas time! We are reading more and doing crafts too- fun!

By: Momto12

Momto12 — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:44:21 +0000

We take the month of December off! This leaves time for decorating the house, making crafts, going shopping, baking, etc…

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:42:40 +0000

Sounds like a great week! I still have very young ones (3 and almost 5) but would love to start teaching them knitting/crocheting. Which do you think is easier for them to learn when they are little?
Blessings!
Amy

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:20:35 +0000

Lisa here with 6 9 months to 10 years.

That wee little one will have tons of fun in the highchair.
5 and 8 are great ages for craft type projects. Let the 5 year old try offer up encouraging suggestions. Use a wee paint brush and a community glue dish.

All of my children can usually knit by 5 thus far. My 6yo is glued to my side and if you learn to teach them now in a few years your children will be willing helpers and crafts people.