You may have seen pieces of fabric with colorful thread attached (or barely hanging on, depending on how the project made its way home!) We hope your child let you know that it is a sewing project they worked on at school. We begin sewing not by doing any kind of construction, attachment, or repair work. Rather, our focus is initially on the physical coordination of one’s body and then developing intentionality in terms of stitch size and placement.
Children use fabric on embroidery hoops and blunt needles threaded with yarn. They are tasked with stitching in and out, back and forth, without going around the hoop. It’s a big challenge. They have to not only remember that language, but also conceive of the front and back of the fabric simultaneously in order to remember why they’re not going around the hoop. They have to have impulse control and an organized mindset to execute the plan. This is no small feat.
Next, we’ll move to fabric with a tighter weave. This will require stronger effort to pierce the fabric (a good way to build fine motor muscle strength).
Children will continue to bring these “sewings” home with them, and they might not look like much to you...fabric with scraggly colorful yarn or string...but bear in mind they take a lot of effort, thought, and self-control; the stuff nursery school is made of, after all.
You'll have a chance to do some sewing with your child at Parents' Day next week!
Parents’ Day is a time-honored Park West tradition when parents & caregivers gather to visit their child’s classroom, participate in activities, and join in songs led by teachers together with other classes.
Parents and children will arrive at school together for a shortened afternoon at school, and then leave together at the end of Parents’ Day. Thursday, March 30th, 1-2:30pm (Platemaking: 2:30-3:00pm)
Teachers will have the room set up for children and parents/caregivers to explore together. It is important that an adult is present for each child, so if you are unable to attend, please ask a loved one to come in your place. You can choose to have one or two adults join your child for Parents’ Day. No siblings please!