Champ is going through a weird phase, he's become obsessed with string, yarn and ribbons. What he likes to do with them is tie things up, enter our new found art form..... chair weaving! This is super easy weaving for kids, it keeps him entertained for hours and requires no set up.
This all started when Granny let Champ play with some ribbons and he created a secret hide out for Peter Pan using a chair.
Since then he asks for string or yarn on a daily basis and our dining room chairs are now permanently woven together in an intricate web of knots and twists!
As we speak two chairs and the table are tied together along with the door! Why do I encourage this play? He loves it, he gets to practise tying knots (great for fine motor skills) and he uses it as part of his imaginary play - so far he's made dens, hammocks, houses, beds the list continues.
I think this is a phase and at some point my dining room will be restored, but for now we're enjoying the creative play.
If you like this you might also want to check out our 3 ways to weave post.
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Thanks for sharing. This will be tomorrow's activity :)
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! It is so simple and would be a perfect use of some ribbon I have tucked away!
ReplyDeleteOh no. My son hasn't woven on chairs, but he is currently 9 and has been into tying things up for several years. He can make yarn chains (single crochet stitch) and uses his rope for everything. He created a pulley, ties his forts together...... Your chairs and stairs may be woven for a long time:)
ReplyDeleteLooks liek a blast! Thanks for sharing with us at Eco-Kids Tuesday! Hope you join us again today! http://likemamalikedaughter.blogspot.com/2013/03/flip-trainer-review-at-eco-kids-tuesday.html
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun and creative! It sounds like he will be a good boy scout some day :) Thanks for sharing at Share it Saturday!
ReplyDeleteThis is a clever way to keep the ropes in one area. My biggest kid has been tying stuff up for years. We joke that the reason his umbilical cord was wrapped twice around his neck was cos he was playing it. He used to tie toys together but anything tie-able gets tied, others gets nailed then tied. We've had to teach safety and boundaries through the years while still allowing him the freedom to tie things up. I think he's part genius xx
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