For this 3rd grade lesson (inspired by Art with Mr. E) we began by looking at the art of the Navajo Native Americans of the Southwest. Students learned about their amazing weaving skills (textiles, baskets, etc.) and their frequent use of symmetrical geometric motifs. We talked about how having symmetrical designs helped to achieve balance and harmony in their artwork. After viewing several examples, I presented students with our project - radial yarn weaving! :) Anytime my students get to work with new materials they are super excited.. and yarn is no exception. I think it's the really hands on part that they love and that they are working with materials that not all the other students get to experience. To begin, each student was given a paper plate on which I had them immediately write their name on the "front" of (the part you would eat off of), because this actually becomes the back of the artwork. Then I passed out my "cheater-plates" to each table and had students take turns tracing the odd numbered and evenly spaced triangular cuts around the plate onto their own (this saved an incredible amount of time and frustration). Once students had traced the triangular cuts from my cheater-plate onto their own, they cut them out. As they were working on that I walked around the classroom and poked a hole with a needle tool into the middle of each student's plate. Once they were finished cutting out their triangular cuts, I had them stick a pencil into the needle hole to make it wider. The next step was to take a ruler and create a straight lines from the apex of the triangular cuts to the center of the plate (essentially dividing up the plate into even "slices"). Once they were done with their lines, students got to color in their slices with crayons. I suggested sticking to a color scheme so it wasn't super random - after-all the Navajo strove for balance and harmony! Once the decoration of the loom (paper plate) was completed, it was time to add the warp strings! I knew this would be incredibly difficult to translate into words for you.. so I created a diagram to help me explain it (see below). Once the warp strings were added, students chose a color to use for their first weft string and using a plastic yarn needle, strung it through the center hole (tying the end of the yarn onto a warp string on the back of their plate). Then it was just a matter of weaving over and under and over and under and over and under until the end of time. :) I demoed this several times for my kids using my brand new document camera (yayyyyyyyy for new tech toys) and showed them what it looks like if you weave it correctly, and then what it looks like when you've missed a string in your pattern (you'll end up going under the same strings and over the same strings instead of it alternating). Once students ran out of their weft yarn, I had them choose another color of yarn and overhand-knot (like the kind of knot you use to tie a balloon or start a friendship bracelet) it onto the end of their first string and continue on. Students kept going until we ran out of time on the last day! In total we spent 5 days (about 40 minutes each class) working on this project. Day 1: Navajo powerpoint and triangular cuts to create the loom Day 2: Finish cutting and line/color plate Day 3: Add the warp strings Day 4: Weave Day 5: Weave This is definitely one of those projects that you need to be super hands-on with. Many students do not know how to tie the knots and will need to be shown how. You will definitely have students that need to be constantly reassured that they are "doing it right". And you will also likely have those students who are still having trouble getting the warp string on on day 5. My third grade classes currently all have about 35 students in them... and I remained constantly busy helping students as soon as the yarn came into the picture. Be prepared! :) Another way of doing this (inspired by pinterest - these examples created by me)... flowers! Cool idea for spring time!

As indigenous art is a significant and important part of the study of Australian art, I inevitably teach several lessons a year centr...

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I was going to teach about Space awhile ago, but decided to push it back until now because of the story in our reading series. We began

Kids will have fun racing cars down an inclined plane in this open-ended STEAM activity. Preschool science activities offer amazing opportunities for learning through play.

In my eternal quest to find and make the perfect Sabbat craft, I’ve come up with a great way to honor the summer season with a beautiful, super low maintenance art and craft! A WindCatcher! T…

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Have fun launching Apollo 11 straw rockets! Free rocket template printable! This easy kids activity straw rockets craft is lots of fun!

Learn how things get moving and what makes them stop.\nExplore the concepts of motion by learning about movement, speed, force, and inertia.

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After two weeks of work experience Tara and I had amongst other things dyed 2 kilos of merino, handpainted 1 kilo and 20 silk caps. New Solar pots are: Madder and Logwood, and Mullein with a copper mordant -made using copper piping and acetic acid. It is this which is dyeing the fibres turquoise at the moment!

Need a creative way to demonstrate simple machines? These hands-on simple machine projects are perfect for your next lesson.

Warm weather days are upon us, school’s just about out for summer, and it’s that time of year when many kids can get excited about gardening. If You Hold a Seed ($16.95, Running Press Kids, Ages 3 and up) is a picture book with few words, yet it conveys a big message. The story is…

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The Huichol Indians of Mexico and Aymara Indians of Bolivia make "eye of God" yarn crafts. Originally they were placed on alters, but now they are often sold in markets. I thought this was a perfect craft for the kids to go along with our talks about the ancient Mayan Indians. I used to make these in Girl Scouts, but came across this website which has details on how to make them as well if you need step-by-step instructions. This project was absolutely wonderful for LD and DD -- and even ED had fun wrapping the yarn around! There is a beautiful Huichol Eye of God craft at this website. Check it out, it is gorgeous! I'd love to make something like that! DD made all the small ones (in this first photo) except the one with the blue center with black and rainbow yarn. ED worked diligently on her project and wanted NO help or advice from Mom. No worries! LD made decided to make a huge one -- and then the next morning woke up early and made FIVE more small ones!

I've just returned from another year of Girl's Camp where my friend, Lisa, and I are the "Crafty Ladies." It can be a lot of work, but als...

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Who invented knitting? Was it a sage or a shaman who one day picked up two sticks, some string, and began the incredible act of knitting? Was this ancient genius filled with divine inspiration or dark magic? Could it have been a lucky accident? When I began researching the history of knitting, I expected legends […]

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Cashmere Dreams is a dreamy yarn made of cashmere and silk. Fineness, lightness, and the ultimate in softness are what you can expect from this yarn! 65% Cashmere, 35% Silk Weight: Lace Meterage 317 yards (290 meters) Unit weight 25 grams (0.88 ounces) Gauge 26.0 sts = 4 inches Needle size US 2½ - 4 or 3 - 3.5mm Fibers

I adapted the Dick Blick Huichol Yarn Painting lesson by using elmer's glue and paper instead of beeswax and masonite. Afte...