The world might fall apart if weaving didn’t exist. Weaving is largely a human endeavor, especially when it creates a recognizable pattern. Let your thoughts weave together in doing these online activities about weaving.
CONNECT:
- Get the facts about weaving at https://kids.kiddle.co/Weaving
- See a brief history of weaving at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq58FAhuhxM
- See a simple hand weaving process at https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WrMpPZ9GPHw
- Watch how a basket is handwoven at https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UEo6F_wZFt0
- See the machinery involved in an industrial loom at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7vy-wrP1SQ
- For more advanced information: read about Navajo weaving at https://kids.kiddle.co/Navajo_weavingwhy
CREATE:
- Weave a fish by following the visual directions at https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1hqt2MMPJ5c
- Weave a rainbow; see how at https://www.youtube.com/shorts/G3LKt_HWuJY
- Use your fingers to weave, as shown at https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KPUmCkHmn_o
CARE:
- You can use a weaving technique to fix a hole in a sock (it’s called darning) by following the directions at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pdDY4dLKdo
- See how to stop your fabric from fraying at https://www.tiktok.com/@vikasspace/video/7259130558888938779?lang=en
- Get tips for taking care of woven baskets at https://www.wickerwoman.com/articles/basket-care#:~:text=Keep%20Baskets%20out%20of%20Sunlight,stains%2C%20mold%2C%20and%20mildew.
CAREERS:
You can weave a
good career by weaving, whether it is with hair, baskets, fabric, furniture,
rungs, even industrial conveyor belts. You can do it by hand or by machine—or
you could teach weaving. It’s your choice! Here are some examples:
- https://careers.acteonline.org/career/weaving-instructor#:~:text=Weaving%20Instructor%20Career%20Paths,publishing%20instructional%20materials%20and%20guides.
- Colonial basket weaver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLNfZJD06uQ
- OR you can be an underwater basket weaver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VumIcyGUyJ0
