PL 8.03Weaving

1. 1

   Invite the child and bring the weaving tray to the table.

2. 2

   Lay the slit mat flat with the slits running from top to bottom.

3. 3

   Take one strip. Push its end under the first band, over the second, under the third, to the edge. Say "under, over" as you go.

4. 4

   Slide the strip up against the top border.

5. 5

   Take the next strip and start the opposite way: over the first band, under the second. Starting the opposite way is the difficulty isolated here.

6. 6

   Push it up against the first row. Seeing the checkerboard appear is the point of interest.

7. 7

   Continue until the mat is full. Invite the child to weave.

8. 8

   On other days, show the frame loom: pass the yarn over and under the warp threads, press each row down with the comb, and turn back at the edge.

What catches the child’s eye

• The checkerboard of two colors
• Each new row pressed snug against the last

Extensions, easiest to hardest

1. Weave strips of fabric or ribbon through the paper mat
2. Weave on the frame loom with two colors
3. Take a finished piece off the loom with an adult and tie off the ends