Keeping Them in Stitches: Stitchery in Elementary Art
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Keeping Them in StitchesTeaching Stitchery in Elementary Art
Sarah Brooks
Image via flickr user TschiAe
Why teach stitching at the elementary level?
Adaptability
All grades
All levels of ability
Cross-Curricular Connections
Materials Needed:
Burlap
Yarn
Plastic Needles
Paper Birdies
Scissors
Stitchery MenusVia School Specialty
Materials Management:
Yarn Station Precut YarnDispenser Box/Bin
Image via ArtofEd
Art of Ed yarn cart video
Planning Process:
Sketch first.Create stitch key.
Use marker on burlap.
Skills to Teach
Thread a Needle
Tie a Knot
Stitchery Menu
*Review Videos!->
Stitchery Charts & Displays:
Lesson: Radial Symmetry
Level: Adapted Art
Lesson: My First Initial
Level: Kindergarten
Lesson: How Does Your Garden Grow
Level: 1st Grade
Lesson: Community Treasure Map
Level: 2nd Grade
Lesson: Animal in Habitat
Level: 2nd Grade
Lesson: Cultural Flag
Level: 3rd Grade
Lesson: Stitched Abstraction
Level: 3rd Grade
Lesson: Personal Crest
Level: 4th Grade
Lesson: Virginia Regions Sampler
Level: 4th Grade
Lesson: Stitched Networks
Level: 5th Grade
http://www.mocfa.org/exhibitions/ex_archives/ex_opensource/index_opensource.htm
Via Hey Paul studio
Tips & Tricks
Make it fun.
Find a rhythm or pattern.
Use a document camera.
Use class experts/Buddy System.
Ask for help from parent volunteers.
For More Info:
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