While you’re at it, try these free printable constellation lacing cards. Take a trip to outer spaceĪre your kids fascinated by astronomy? These yarn-wrapped planets are the perfect activity for them to try. Yarn crafts like this let kids really express their own style. Each one will have a unique pattern.Ĭut letters from cardboard, then wrap them in scraps of yarn to create cool décor for any kid’s room. Give a new twist to classic god’s eye yarn crafts by turning them into colorful little turtles. They can just lay the yarn out on the table, of course, but it’s even more fun to stick it to contact paper instead! Kids get hands-on learning when they use yarn to make shapes, letters, and numbers. Using them for simple weaving is a terrific way to use up odds and ends of scrap yarn. Use drinking straws to weaveĭrinking straws are another one of those cheap classroom supplies that have tons of uses. We’ve rounded up our favorite yarn crafts and learning activities for you to try with your kiddos. It’s also a crafting material most parents have at home, so it can make for great at-home learning opportunities! There are endless ways to use yarn for fun and education, not to mention endless colors and textures to explore. This delightful story will read aloud very well in class and be ideal for role play activities Reading Zone I adored this book so much I read it twice from cover to cover without stopping.Yarn is one of those classroom supplies you can never have too much of. He portrays Annabelle with the most wonderful expressions which reflect her strength of character. His colourful knitting pattern pulls the story together as it features not only on clothes, but on buildings, cars and animals. Julia Eccleshare/Michelle Pauli The Guardian Jon Klassen's illustrations add greatly to this story. the perfect marriage of a beautiful, timeless story and stunning illustrations - Julia Eccleshare .uk Jon Klassen's illustrations carry the joke of this affirming fantasy effortlessly.

Likely to become a classroom favourite too.

ideal for three and a half years upwards and its soothing narrative is good for bedtime. 'A perfect feel good picture book' and 'a unique picture book and a terrific read' The Bookseller charming.

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