Getting ready for our
Make and Take hour
Here are the materials you will need at the ready. Or if you don’t have these things to hand, don’t worry. This session will be recorded and you can come back anytime to try out the activities.
Family yoga
It can be nice to have a mat or blanket
Making a pin cushion
with Aimee Fagan, author of Sewing in the Montessori Classroom
- a bottle cap (plastic or metal)
- circle of fabric approx. 4 inches or 10 cm
- needle
- thread
- scissors
- hot glue and a glue gun, or strong craft glue
Extras (not required) - Ribbon
- Felt
Origami
with Yuki Martin
A squared sheet of paper is all that’s required. A standard size (6″x6″/15cmx15cm) origami paper would be ideal, but if it’s not available, you can cut some copy paper and turn into a square. Here is how:
https://www.origami-resource-center.com/cut-a-square.html
Guatemalan worry dolls
with Carol Palme, author of The Work of Wool
pipe cleaners
a few wooden/plastic beads
embroidery floss
yarn
fabric scraps (or leather, coloured paper, feathers, roving, pet fur!)
needle and thread/glue
imagination and friendliness with error
a joyful heart
For the story behind the Guatemalan worry dolls, their origin and more, visit Carol’s blog post here