It is “knitting season” in Room 106!

Just before winter break the balls of colorful yarn, knitting needles, potholder looms and loops once again became a part of classroom life. The older students had been requesting that we start knitting, an activity that they have enjoyed for the past two years.   

Some of the students do finger knitting which allows them to create long strands of knitting while other students knit with needles. Students who are waiting their turn to be helped to learn to knit may choose use the potholder looms.  Knitting and making potholders are great practical life works for the lower elementary classroom.  In addition to learning how to do useful new crafts, students use concentration and further refine their small motor skills while creating original pieces that are often destined to become gifts for parents or siblings. The more experienced knitters are happy to help beginning knitters.  Older students help younger students take their potholders off of the looms. Those students who know how to do finger knitting offer to teach this to others.   Co-operation and community are evident throughout the classroom as our students become immersed in these works.