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<\/a><\/p>\n\u201c I made a knot\u201d
\n\u201cI did it.\u201d
\n\u201cI\u2019m using pink, my favourite colour.\u201d<\/p>\n
Over at our sewing table the children have loved being able to self select the different colours and types of wool they\u2019d like and independently cutting it.<\/p>\n
\u201dI\u2019m going to use a very long bit of wool.\u201d The children have been practicing super hard at threading the wool through the needle, the children demonstrated brilliant concentration and hand eye co-ordination, great job! We have been learning to assess and manage risk when using sewing needles.<\/p>\n Now it\u2019s time to get creative! The children had lots of fun working as a pair and independently, creating their own patterns on our sewing table.<\/p>\n Sewing is such a valuable skill for children, it is a key way that they can express their creativity, as well developing their concentration, fine manipulative skills and building their self-confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Welcome to our sewing area in the noisy quiet room, let\u2019s have a look and see what the children have been up to today. Some of the children spent time at the threading station, here we have been focusing on developing our fine motor and hand eye co-ordination. \u201c I made a knot\u201d \u201cI did … Continue reading Let\u2019s get sewing \ud83e\uddf5 \ud83e\udea1<\/span> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u201dI can do it all by myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
\n\u201cI made a cross.\u201d
\n\u201dIt goes up and down.\u201d
\n\u201cIt looks like a rainbow.\u201d<\/p>\n