Weaving
Weaving Center Ideas
Weaving has great benefits for children!
- developing fine motor skills
- developing eye hand coordination
- helps increase focus and attention span
- promotes left right coordination
- reinforces following directions
- offers a relaxing, tactile experience
Here's the basics. Scroll down to see what else you can make.
Monochromatic Monster
Plastic cup as loom for baskets
Cell phone holders and purses.
Paper Plate flowers.
Paper Plate trees.
Round weaving on cardboard.
Small woven pillow.
Wall hanging.
Hula Hoop Rug
Loom ideas:
Use a foam tray. Instructions here.
Loom ideas:
Use Popsicle sticks! Tutorial here.
Loom ideas:
Use a branch. Tutorial here.
Primary Weaving
Weavers knot.
Radial weaving with coat hanger loom
Source:
How to Finger Knit for Kids (CC now with Closed Captions)
Loom Knit: Granny Round
Hula-Hoop Rug Tutorial