Preschool sewing activities can help young kids
learn fine
motor skills and start learning about sewing. In the pre-beginner
stage, kids would love to get their hands on a needle and thread. They
would also love to sew like a grown up, but they aren't quite old
enough for this, yet. However, that doesn't mean they can't get
involved in sewing activities. We have some of our favorite sewing
activities
and ideas for preschool age kids.
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Noodle
Necklaces
This is a great kids sewing craft because it teaches them about
threading without using a needle. This sewing activity works best using
noodles or O shaped cereal.
Cut a
strip of yarn or string long enough
for a necklace or bracelet. Add tape around one end of the yarn to make
for easier threading. Let kids thread noodles or cereal in whichever
fashion they want to make their jewelry. The cereal necklaces are also
good for a quick, fun snack.
Homemade
Children Sewing Cards
Children’s sewing cards can be easily made by printing off a picture,
laminating it, cutting it out and punching holes around the edges. You
can use these cards with shoelaces, a long string of yarn with tape
around the ends, or you can purchase a long plastic needle to use with
the yarn. These needles are not sharp and can be used to practice
threading and sewing through the holes.
Print
off these sewing cards
on heavy cardstock paper and laminate. Your local copy shop can
laminate it for you. Punch holes along the edges and use different
colored yarn or shoelaces.
Demonstrate
to your preschooler how to thread the yarn or string in and
out of the holes. Then let them practice as much as they would like.
Sewing helps preschoolers develop their fine motor skills. You can find
more preschool activities, craft projects and more at Shirley's-Preschool-Activities.com
More Free Sewing
Activities and
Ideas for Preschoolers
Easy Recycled Sewing Cards
Save
your used Christmas or birthday cards and use for kids sewing cards.
Punch holes along the edges of your card and thread a long piece of
yarn or shoelace in one corner. Tie a knot at the end so the string
will stay attached. You can have preschoolers use a blunt needle to sew
or if using yarn, tape the end of your yarn.
Paper
or Foam Leis
Yarn
Paper or foam in
different colors and shapes
Straws cut in smaller pieces
Punch
holes in the middle of your shapes. Have preschoolers sew a pattern
with their shapes and straws on to the piece of yarn. Kids love this
because they can use their own imagination and design if you give them
a variety of shapes and colors to choose from.
We Recommend:
~Preschoolers are a unique group that will love these projects. If you
need to learn more about what preschoolers can do, see this preschool ages and stages article.
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On a piece of burlap, draw a simple picture (balloon, shapes, or whatever your child is interested in). With a blunt plastic needle have kids practice ...
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