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#11
having lots of grands, 2 of whom are in kindergarden, If I were asked I would tell them, that the kids are too young, and I'd be happy to come help when they are older.
The sewing machine must be supervised alot for safety. Many 5 yr olds are not going to grasp the sewing or the safety issues, and you are basicly going to have to do it for them. The attention span will not stick with a project long.
Sorry to sound negative, but that's how I feel. I have an 8 yr old DGS that couldn;t do it even with my help, I have a 6 yr old one that could, and a three yr old that could. The two 5 yr olds, maybe, if I helped alot. Your dgd probably is very patient and has learned from you spending alot of one on one time with her, that't not going to happen in a classroom with kids that have never seen a sewing machine.
Good luck if you go ahead, maybe you are more patient than me! That said, aren't grands just great!!!
The sewing machine must be supervised alot for safety. Many 5 yr olds are not going to grasp the sewing or the safety issues, and you are basicly going to have to do it for them. The attention span will not stick with a project long.
Sorry to sound negative, but that's how I feel. I have an 8 yr old DGS that couldn;t do it even with my help, I have a 6 yr old one that could, and a three yr old that could. The two 5 yr olds, maybe, if I helped alot. Your dgd probably is very patient and has learned from you spending alot of one on one time with her, that't not going to happen in a classroom with kids that have never seen a sewing machine.
Good luck if you go ahead, maybe you are more patient than me! That said, aren't grands just great!!!
#14
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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I have been asked to teach my granddaughters kindergarten class how to sew on the machine. My granddaughter started to sew on my machine at the age of 3 and has made 3 small quilts to date. Since the project will need to be completed in 1or 2 sessions, I am not sure what to do. I have a pattern to make napkins that when folded they make a Christmas Tree, and they are really cute, but if I do the decorative stitching around the edges it might take them up to 20 minutes per napkin per child. I thought these would be cute for them to make, but they would need to make at the very least 2. Any ideas any one has would be greatly appreciated. The things we do for our grandchildren!!
Last edited by deemail; 11-08-2011 at 02:19 AM.
#16
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tote bag or draw string bag
book cover
shorts or pj pants
pj bag or pillow
for a boy - make a nail pouch
bean bags
chicken pin cushions are fun
chicken pin cushion can be made a bean bag
dog bandana?
print out dot to dot or a maze and use the machine with no thread
book cover
shorts or pj pants
pj bag or pillow
for a boy - make a nail pouch
bean bags
chicken pin cushions are fun
chicken pin cushion can be made a bean bag
dog bandana?
print out dot to dot or a maze and use the machine with no thread
#17
#18
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: howell, Mi
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I agree with FatQuarters. I think they are too young. How many machines do you have? It would take a long time for all the children to make something if you only have a few machines. I would have them get used to the machine without thread, and make a project when they are older. Maybe a hand stitched project. Only a few children are mature enough to sew at such a young age, and many of the children aren't able to pay attention long enough. A few are, but you would be dealing with 20-30 children. My DGS had 18 children in his kindergarden class, and the boys were very difficult to control. They had a very short attention span. Good luck if you decide to do this, and I hope you have lots of help. I vote for either bean bags or pillowcases.
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Sue
#19
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Indiana
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We have decided to make scarfs from fleece or minkie fabrics. This is at a Montessori school so I will only have 9 children in the afternoon. They have 3 age groups per class. I am looking forward to it and hopefully I will inspire a new generation to sew and hopefully take up quilting!
Thank you all for your suggestions. I really appreciate the input!
Thank you all for your suggestions. I really appreciate the input!
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