Plan for Introducing Weaving
Kindergarten
Understand basic over-under pattern.
Demonstrate weaving process then give small groups a precut
paper loom and weaving strips. Students work together, taking
turns to weave strips through paper until loom is full.
1st Grade
Paper Weaving- fold paper loom and weave precut strips
over/under. Talk about color choices.
2nd Grade
Techniques for dressing up paper weaving- weaving through
painted paper, stacking skinny strips on top of thick strips, cuts
that curve or zigzag for warp or weft, stamping over finished
weaving, collage on top of weaving.
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3 Grade
Introduce yarn weaving on loom- warping loom, weaving,
switching colors, removing weaving from loom.
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4 Grade
Loom weaving techniques- patterning, zigzag, holes and
reconnecting.
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5 /6 Grade
Radial weaving on CD or plate.
Tips for Teaching Weaving
 Connect weaving to math by talking about AB patterns.
 Store precut weaving strips sorted by color in toilet paper tubes inside a box.
 If cutting larger paper to a smaller size, cut scraps into 1 inch strips for
weaving.
 Create a weaving poster with small paper models illustrating the steps.
 When teaching students to cut paper looms, after they fold paper in half,
draw or trace a line about an inch from the open end and write “STOP!” so
that students remember to stop cutting at that point.
 Cut thin strips of paper that students can label with their name and class
code and weave through the yarn on loom projects.
 Display yarn weaving projects by centering on top of construction paper and
securing with one or two staples. The staples can be easily removed without
damaging the project when it goes home. Students can write their names on
the front of the paper for the hallway display.
 When weaving on round looms, make sure students have an odd number of
warp strands. For CDs, 13, 15, or 17 work well. If students accidentally warp
an even number, push two strands close together and treat them as one to
correct the problem.
 CD weaving projects can be hooked together with paper clips in a grid
pattern which makes a striking collaborative display.