Young Makers: The Tapestry Project

Young Makers: The Tapestry Project

I'm currently toying with the idea of offering an indie crafting class for the pre-tween set. I imagine it to be a time to work on projects like string art, sculptural/3D pieces, and paper lanterns, and naturally we would also talk out the world's problems while we craft. I had a couple of little ladies over last weekend to work on one such project that I designed to share over on Playful Learning today.  After learning how to make my own simple loom for a weaving assignment in a textiles class, I decided to try it out as a kid's project, as the materials and technique are really quite straightforward. I was joined by 4th graders Ella and Amelia for an afternoon of weaving, here's Ella's finished tapestry...

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Playful Learning World Tour + Giveaway

Playful Learning World Tour + Giveaway

So this is fun...today we get to welcome you to join us where we live as part of Playful Learning's World Tour. As you know I am a contributor to this amazing educational website that offers e-courses for parents and kids on subjects ranging from building writing skills, to conflict resolution. Over the last month bloggers from around the globe have been interviewing their children about where they live and what they like to do. So today the tour arrives in California, and here for the world to meet are my little guys, Jasper and Wylie Jennings.

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