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Weaving for Preschool Kids

By Karen Cox | Affiliate Disclosure | Filed Under: Art Ideas, Fine Motor Activities

Weaving is a great way for preschool kids to practice fine motor skills, and this activity uses recycled ribbon and a common household item: a wire shelf.

It’s a good thing I’m {a little bit of} a pack rat because I found this old wire shelf in my storage building during spring break. Over the years, I’ve almost gotten rid of it several times. When I found it recently, I knew this would be just perfect for weaving.

When I was setting this up in the classroom, I was thinking to myself: They won’t be able to do this. They won’t understand how to go up and down while moving to the next hole. They’ll go down the same one they went up. Or, if they are able to do it, they’ll get the ribbon all twisted.

Well, I was wrong. They weave beautifully. Never underestimate a four-year-old!

Luckily, I did not have to buy any ribbon. Some of this ribbon came from a scrap bag I purchased years ago. Some of this ribbon I had saved from gifts I received. See, I told you I’m a pack rat.

If you have an old wire shelf and some leftover ribbon, be sure to add this to your preschool classroom. The kids love it, and it will be great work for fine motor skills and coordination.

Weaving in Preschool
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Karen is the founder of PreKinders.com. She also works as a full-time Pre-K teacher in Georgia. Read more...

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