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Paper Weaving Practice

Weaving and Fiber Arts

Day 122of 180
Week 25of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand basic weaving technique of over-under pattern

2

Practice fine motor skills by cutting and weaving paper strips

3

Develop patience and attention to detail

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 35:25

“All the women who were skillful spun with their hands, and brought what they had spun, the blue, purple, scarlet, and fine linen.”

— Exodus 35:25 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's appreciation for creative skills and craftsmanship in weaving

📦 Materials Needed

  • Colored construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Ruler
  • Pencil
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 1 Art
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review yesterday's lesson about weaving in nature and culture

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about how things can be woven together?
2Teaching (12 min)

Introduction to paper weaving technique

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Weaving means going over and under
  • We'll create a simple paper weaving today
  • Pay attention to the pattern: over, under, over, under
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What things do you know that are woven?
  • Why do you think weaving is an important skill?
3Activity: Paper Weaving Exploration (14 min)
hands-on

Create a simple woven paper artwork

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take one sheet of paper and fold it in half
  2. Draw lines about 1 inch apart and cut slits, stopping before the edge
  3. Cut contrasting paper into strips
  4. Weave strips through the slits, alternating over and under
  5. Gently press down to secure weaving
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use wider strips and fewer cuts for easier weaving

Challenge: Create a more complex color pattern in weaving

4Closing (3 min)

Discuss completed weaving and share artwork

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was challenging about weaving?
  • What did you enjoy most?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll create a colorful paper weaving with a planned pattern

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Paper weaving helps develop fine motor skills and pattern recognition

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Demonstrate the over-under technique slowly
  • Help child if strips get tangled
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find cutting straight lines and maintaining weaving pattern challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent over-under pattern, enjoyment of process

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a woven bookmark
  • Discuss how weaving connects to biblical stories of craftsmanship

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