Weaving- Opposites and Patterns (K-1)

This is a great project to teach younger students the concept of patterns and "opposites". Opposites are everywhere in weaving. The weaver has to go over and then under in each row, and then do the opposite in the next row.

You Will Need the Following:

• Tag Board
• Yarn
• Strips of Construction Paper

I took a ruler and made a mark at every inch on the short lengths of the tag board. Then I used scissors to cut notches at each mark. Finally, I strung string around the tag board, making sure that it got in each notch.

Here is the front:
Here is the back:

Be sure to knot the yarn before you slide it in the first notch, to keep it from slipping out. Then, after the last notch is filled, tie a slip knot with the tail of the yarn.

I cut the paper into about 1 inch strips. Then, when I passed them out to the students, I told them they needed to make them thinner. This really increased the quality of the work, and allowed the students to make the weaving their own.