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Placemat Weaving

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed
Activity:  
Placemat Weaving
Age Group:
School-Age
* Lesson plan objectives and assessments can be adapted to use this activity with preschoolers.
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Placemat Weaving
Objectives:  
  • Student will practice fine motor skills
  • Student will create seasonal piece of artwork
  • Student will describe the new art technique used
Washington Common Core Standard
EALR 1
Washington State K–12 Arts Learning Standard:
EALR 1: The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts.
  • Component 1.1: Understands and applies arts concepts and vocabulary
Creates and experiences artworks and/or performances in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts using arts concepts and vocabulary.
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Materials: 
  • Different colored construction paper
  • scissors
  • laminator (if desired)
Procedure: 
  1. Begin by showing students how to create the placemat. First, fold the large piece of construction paper in half and make cuts down the page making sure to stop just before getting to the end. 
  2. Open up the page and begin weaving using approximately one inch colored paper strips. 
  3. Encourage students to try the new art process on their own. Be sure to help them if they are struggling. 
  4. When they are finished, you can laminate the placemats to keep them from tearing 
Assessment: 
  • Observe and make anecdotal notes concerning the student’s fine motor skills. What did they have to say about the weaving process? What did they share about their finished piece 

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