Learning by Felt

I’ve Moved

amothersjournal — Tue, 08 May 2007 14:20:39 +0000

I had several, very focused blogs, but I am finding it easier to keep up with only one blog right now. I have therefore imported all posts to (and am currently posting at) A Mother’s Journal

See ya there!

Red-headed Felt Doll

amothersjournal — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:41:00 +0000

Well, I call her a doll, she’s really just a girl.

Isn’t she cute in her coat and hat?

Lynn

Felt ABC Book

amothersjournal — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:06:50 +0000

This is an ABC book I am working on. It helps with a multisensory approach to learning the ABCs. The book opens up to make room for play with other felt pieces as well.

Here is a picture of the book open.

A Sweet Bunny

amothersjournal — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:31:53 +0000

Just wanted to share the little felt bunny I made for a preschool set I am working on:

Isn’t he adorable?? He looks like he could hop away.

Lynn

Don’t Be Chicken!!

amothersjournal — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:25:47 +0000

I just had to share these cute little chickens I made for a felt set that I am selling.

Thrift Store Sweater Hunt Today

amothersjournal — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:49:45 +0000

Did you know you can turn old wool sweaters into felt? Why yes, you can! I am off to the thrift stores today to look for wonderful old things that people don’t want, including dry-clean-only wool sweaters, so that I can come home and felt them! Expect pictures soon.

Happy Friday!!

Teaching the Multisensory Way

amothersjournal — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 01:08:24 +0000

When it comes to children with learning disabilities, a word that is frequently thrown around the room these days is “multisensory.” A child with LD may not learn with a traditional visual or audio approach, so a more “multidisciplinary” approach may be necessary. This includes touch and maybe even acting things out in order for the child to retain important things like letters and blended sounds, etc.

It’s one reason felt playsets are so popular with teachers and parents alike. Felt definitely has a feel to it: soft, sometimes bordering on scratchy, even. When a child acts out stories with felts, something bigger than just play is happening. Learning is happening!

One thing I suggest is allowing a child to play with a go-along felt set while listening to a book for learning. For example, your child could use felt figures to depict children playing in the snow while you read The Snow Day.

Lynn

~my fascinating introduction~

amothersjournal — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 02:54:50 +0000

I have been on line WAY too long today, but, oh well, I’ll go ahead and put my first post on my new blog.

I’ll try to make my babbling here most fascinating, though I will be talking about children, felt playsets, mosaics, gardening, life, marriage and homeschooling. ~:-D

As far as I have been able to determine, it doesn’t get any better than this!

Lynn

My Beautiful Felt Starter Set

amothersjournal — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 03:55:22 +0000

I just wanted to post a picture of my felt starter set. I think it is adorable. I know my daughter has certainly loved playing with hers.