April Lesson Plans

Weaving is a fun way to introduce several concepts including OVER and UNDER, UP and DOWN PATTERNS, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, FINE MOTOR skills and many more.  You will have the opportunity to explore the art and math of weaving this week!  If you made a loom at building night, please bring it along as well as anything you have made to share!  I love to see what little hands can make! (Or big hands - I noticed a couple of dads really getting into it! :)  I will have several of my looms to explore. 

Weaving April 2012	Description
Activity 1	1.   Make a dragonfly using sticks and yarn Fine motor skills, math concepts – patterns, cultural - weaving
Activity 2	1.   Weave a paper-plate basket Fine motor skills, patterning, weaving, creative expression
Activity 3	Woven or Knit 1.   Use a magnifying stool to determine if your clothes are woven or knit Science, prediction, noticing patterns, observations
Circle Time	1.   Tooty Ta 2.   Welcome Song – Jambo 3.   Share what you may have made on your loom. 4. We will do some weaving where we are the warp!
Snack	Parent Supplies
Science Time	Over-under games