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| Topic = Practical Life | | Topic = Practical Life | ||
| Subtopic = Sewing | | Subtopic = Sewing | ||
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| Level = [[Primary]] | | Level = [[Primary]] | ||
| Age = 3 | | Age = 3 | ||
| Preqs = [[Cutting Paper]] | | Preqs = [[Cutting Paper]] | ||
| Materials = yarn <br> scissors <br small tray | | Materials = yarn <br> scissors <br> small bowl or box <br> small tray | ||
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== Presentation == | == Presentation == | ||
# | # Invite the child to the lesson. Show them where the material is on the shelf and name the work. | ||
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# Select a piece of yarn from the bowl and place it on the tray. | |||
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# Take the tray to a mat or table. | |||
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# Hold the yarn in your subdominant hand and make a little loop near one end. | |||
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# Take the scissors in your dominant hand. Open the scissors and put the bottom blade through the loop of yarn. | |||
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# Cut the yarn. | |||
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# Put the short piece of yarn into the little bowl. | |||
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# Continue this process until the yarn has all been cut into short pieces. | |||
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# When you are finished, empty the bowl of cut-up yarn into the trash. (Or put the pieces in an envelope to take home.) | |||
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# Return the tray to the shelf. | |||
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== Variations and Extensions == | == Variations and Extensions == | ||
* String, thread, or ribbon could also be cut. | |||
==Material== | ==Material== |
Latest revision as of 06:43, 15 January 2015
Cutting Yarn | |
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Practical Life - Sewing | |
Level | Primary |
Age | 3 |
Prerequisites | Cutting Paper |
Materials | yarn scissors small bowl or box small tray |
In this activity the child learns how to cut yarn. This is a skill the child will need for sewing activities.
Presentation
- Invite the child to the lesson. Show them where the material is on the shelf and name the work.
- Select a piece of yarn from the bowl and place it on the tray.
- Take the tray to a mat or table.
- Hold the yarn in your subdominant hand and make a little loop near one end.
- Take the scissors in your dominant hand. Open the scissors and put the bottom blade through the loop of yarn.
- Cut the yarn.
- Put the short piece of yarn into the little bowl.
- Continue this process until the yarn has all been cut into short pieces.
- When you are finished, empty the bowl of cut-up yarn into the trash. (Or put the pieces in an envelope to take home.)
- Return the tray to the shelf.
Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
- String, thread, or ribbon could also be cut.