They also enjoy weaving and sewing in small center groups. Some students love sewing so much and feel so successful, they want to do more and more. Parent involvement weaves throughout the fabric investigations. Families donate scraps of material. A parent assists with small groups during sewing activities.
Parents become involved at home during the quilt-designing process.
Creating the class quilt as a culminating activity means students are becoming more and more like experts about fabrics. Students do most of the designing and making of the individual quilt piece at home. They sew, paint, or glue. With so much creativity involved, students take ownership of each unique square. Each person does a little piece.