Weaving with Second Grade

Ahhh...weaving. Kids love it! We use cardboard looms with teeth already made. We talk about the history of weaving and where it exists in ancient and modern cultures. Then they make their warp threads out of rug warp, and off they go!

The toughest part for some students is figuring out the over/under pattern without skipping a string. For most, the toughest part is tying knots - a skill that will be with them for the rest of their life...

We also figure out rya knots (fringe) and some kids have a great time adding it to the top, bottom, or somewhere in between. They even frizz it out for fun!

When it is time to take it off the loom, they cut the warp carefully on the back of the loom and tie two strings at a time to finish it off. Then they are so excited to bring it home! Look at those happy faces!

I am very pleased to hear from students that they got a loom for Christmas because they enjoy it so much. Two parents even shared that they made wooden looms for their children this year! Keeping the Arts alive.