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Yarn Weaving

Weaving and Fiber Arts

Day 125of 180
Week 25of 36
35Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand basic weaving technique using a cardboard loom

2

Create a simple woven artwork by weaving yarn

3

Develop patience and attention to detail

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 35:25

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

— Exodus 35:25 (WEB)

This verse celebrates creative skills in crafting, just like our yarn weaving project today

📦 Materials Needed

  • Cardboard loom (prepared in previous lesson)
  • Yarn in 2-3 different colors
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle (optional)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 1 Art
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remember yesterday when we made our cardboard loom? Today we'll bring it to life with colorful yarn!

💭 Review Question: Can you show me the cardboard loom you created?
2Teaching (12 min)

Today, we'll learn how to weave yarn through our loom to create a beautiful piece of art

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Weaving is an ancient art that people have done for thousands of years
  • We'll weave over and under the vertical strings
  • We can change colors to make fun patterns
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What colors of yarn would you like to use?
  • How do you think people made cloth before machines?
3Activity: Create Your Yarn Weaving (14 min)
project

Weave yarn through the cardboard loom, creating a colorful design

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose 2-3 yarn colors
  2. Start by weaving over and under the vertical strings
  3. Gently push each row down to keep it tight
  4. Change colors when you want to create a pattern
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use only one color of yarn

Challenge: Try creating a specific pattern with color changes

4Closing (3 min)

Let's look at our beautiful woven artwork!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was the most fun part of weaving?
  • What did you learn about making art today?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about still life art and drawing objects that don't move

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Weaving is an important craft that teaches fine motor skills and patience

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Help younger children with initial yarn threading
  • Encourage creativity in color choices
  • Don't worry about perfection - enjoy the process!
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find keeping even tension challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Concentration, enjoyment of the creative process

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a small wall hanging with the completed weaving
  • Research different weaving traditions from around the world
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for weaving-related coloring pages

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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