http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/03/30/the-wonderful-world-of-weaving/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/03/30/the-wonderful-world-of-weaving/#comment-244 ANN Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:07:55 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/03/30/the-wonderful-world-of-weaving/#comment-244 Best idea Best idea

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/03/30/the-wonderful-world-of-weaving/#comment-243 Ami Scott Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:31:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/03/30/the-wonderful-world-of-weaving/#comment-243 What a wonderful loom! I hope to get one for my little one's soon. I've already been teaching my oldest a little bit of sewing and knitting (he's five) and my other two older ones' (2 & 3) are learning hand knitting. I'm also teaching them how to use a drop spindle. James especially enjoys being able to use the thread he himself spun (even if it is lump). I didn't learn knitting until a year and a half ago when I taught myself. My mother tried teaching me to crochet growing up but it just never stuck although she did succeed in teaching me how to sew and embroider. I was looking forward to home-ec when I got old enough only to find out that my school district no longer offered that class. Bleh. My husband learned how to use a sewing machine before I did! His school district requires all students to take home ec, which in my opinion is very good. We live in the same area, and I only hope it's still offered when my children are old enough to go (if we don't homeschool them). What a wonderful loom! I hope to get one for my little one’s soon. I’ve already been teaching my oldest a little bit of sewing and knitting (he’s five) and my other two older ones’ (2 & 3) are learning hand knitting. I’m also teaching them how to use a drop spindle. James especially enjoys being able to use the thread he himself spun (even if it is lump). I didn’t learn knitting until a year and a half ago when I taught myself. My mother tried teaching me to crochet growing up but it just never stuck although she did succeed in teaching me how to sew and embroider. I was looking forward to home-ec when I got old enough only to find out that my school district no longer offered that class. Bleh. My husband learned how to use a sewing machine before I did! His school district requires all students to take home ec, which in my opinion is very good. We live in the same area, and I only hope it’s still offered when my children are old enough to go (if we don’t homeschool them).

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/03/30/the-wonderful-world-of-weaving/#comment-242 Jennifer Lance Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:25:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/03/30/the-wonderful-world-of-weaving/#comment-242 In my experience, children are not taught these skills in school. As a teacher, we did make a few quilts with volunteers, and I taught spinning, but these are enrichment activities and not part of the curriculum. Many parents seek out Waldorf schools so that their children will learn these skills. In my experience, children are not taught these skills in school. As a teacher, we did make a few quilts with volunteers, and I taught spinning, but these are enrichment activities and not part of the curriculum. Many parents seek out Waldorf schools so that their children will learn these skills.

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/03/30/the-wonderful-world-of-weaving/#comment-241 Anonymous Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:10:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/03/30/the-wonderful-world-of-weaving/#comment-241 I assume that children are not teached to sew etc. in schools there? I'm not really aware of USA's school system, but at least in Finland all children have to go to school in age of seven and they end it when they are 16 or 17. Around age 8 we start art-, music, wood craft and sewing lessons and we must study them at least four years, but most will continue studying them next 9 years, because they are nice studies when comparing to maths etc. I assume that children are not teached to sew etc. in schools there? I’m not really aware of USA’s school system, but at least in Finland all children have to go to school in age of seven and they end it when they are 16 or 17. Around age 8 we start art-, music, wood craft and sewing lessons and we must study them at least four years, but most will continue studying them next 9 years, because they are nice studies when comparing to maths etc.

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