This activity is out right now on my Practical Life shelves. I made this when I previously taught in a Montessori school and saved it because I always knew in my heart that I would teach in a Montessori classroom again someday.
Here is the activity on the tray. The little red tray has three sewing cards. To make them, I simply cut the front off of some Christmas cards, laminated them, and used a hole-punch to punch holes around the perimeter. The little basket holds three gold cords for sewing.
Here is a photo of one of the cards in its "partically-sewn" state. Sorry for the bad glare!
You're a genius, these are so cute!
Posted by: Meredith | December 03, 2008 at 09:20 AM
I can't wait to read about your Christmas tree lessons... you're so thoughtful with your lesson planning!
This card-lacing lesson is fab, by the way. I laughed because I just made a matching lesson with laminated gift tags. I had wanted to make it with Christmas cards, but I didn't have very many matching sets. Now I know just what to do with them! :)
Anne
Posted by: anne | December 03, 2008 at 09:37 PM
I do this too, but I don't laminate the cards. When the children are done lacing them, I make a loop at the top (from top right corner to top left corner) and tie it off. it can then hook over a doorknob. The children can take these home.
Posted by: Lindart | December 04, 2008 at 06:23 AM
Oh thanks for this! I have a HUGE box of old Christmas cards at school and use them here and there every year but always seem to add more than we use. I'm going to punch them and put them out for the children to make decorations to take home.
Posted by: Tracy Moore | December 07, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Oh thanks for this! I have a HUGE box of old Christmas cards at school and use them here and there every year but always seem to add more than we use. I'm going to punch them and put them out for the children to make decorations to take home.
Posted by: Tracy Moore | December 07, 2008 at 10:29 PM