BGoing over and under, over and under with strips or yarn
CGluing things together
DDrawing with a marker
Weaving is when you take a strip or piece of yarn and go over one piece, then under the next, over and under, over and under. It holds together by itself!
Question 2 Multiple Choice
What is threading?
ATearing paper
BPushing a string or lace through holes
CPainting with a brush
DSinging a song
Threading is when you push a string, lace, or yarn through holes. Lacing cards and bead stringing are types of threading.
Question 3 True / False
Weaving and threading help make your fingers stronger and more skilled.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: True
Yes! Weaving and threading are great exercise for your small finger muscles. This helps with writing, drawing, and many other things.
Question 4 True / False
You need a big fancy loom to do any weaving.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
Not at all! You can weave strips of paper together, weave yarn through a cardboard frame, or even weave ribbons through a fence. Simple materials work great.
Question 5 Short Answer
Try weaving strips of paper or threading beads on a string. What was it like?
Think about your answer, then reveal below.
Model answer: Example: 'I wove strips of colored paper together. It was tricky at first but I got the pattern of over and under. It made a little mat.'
A good answer describes the experience and mentions the over-under motion or the threading action. Expressing what was easy or tricky is great.