Every year after taking our Math STAAR test, I like to give my kids a little mathematical art therapy! I begin with the Kaleidoscopic Octagon, which emphasizes rotational and
Line designs are geometric patterns formed
We began by preparing our sewing surface. I gave each student an 8"x 8" piece of tagboard. I also gave them each a pattern from a book that is no longer in print titled "String Art...10 Basic Designs." In fact, it is from so long ago the patterns were originally to be run on a ditto machine! The patterns may be old, but the excitement is always new!
Once we have cut out the pattern and taped it onto our tagboard, I gave each student a stick pin and we headed to the library. This may be my students' favorite part... we put the tagboard down onto the carpet and use the stick pin to poke a hole into every dot on the pattern. I have learned, after YEARS of practice, that pre-poking the holes leads to fewer injuries with needles!
Next, it was time to teach my students how to thread a needle. There is one rule I have during this entire project... I DO NOT THREAD NEEDLES!
It takes a while to learn how to thread a needle, but I have a very cool way of teaching my students how to thread a needle that involves using tape to make an aglet. I learned about aglets while watching Phineas and Ferb. They have an A-G-L-E-T Song!
Once we had our needle on our thread, the time was up! AARGH! We sew tomorrow!
Once we have cut out the pattern and taped it onto our tagboard, I gave each student a stick pin and we headed to the library. This may be my students' favorite part... we put the tagboard down onto the carpet and use the stick pin to poke a hole into every dot on the pattern. I have learned, after YEARS of practice, that pre-poking the holes leads to fewer injuries with needles!
Next, it was time to teach my students how to thread a needle. There is one rule I have during this entire project... I DO NOT THREAD NEEDLES!
Once we had our needle on our thread, the time was up! AARGH! We sew tomorrow!
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