— October 24, 2024

From actually sewing with a needle to practicing patterns with a cozy theme this week is full of play based learning activities. To access complete instructions for any or all of these activities click the button below.

Qq is for Quilt is a week of themed activities. Included are coloring pages, book suggestions, a free printable, and the complete instructions to each activity mentioned here. All for free!

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A sample preschool schedule for homeschool.

Monday highlight: Visit a quilt shop.

Homeschool lessons at home in the morning.

Today was the best day for going out. But first we had a few lessons to complete. The morning basket came first. This included a few books featuring our theme. The Quilt Story by Tony Johnston and illustrations by Tomie dePaola, The Quiltmaker’s Gift by Jeff Brumbeau, and The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy. These are favorites to read anytime in our home and not just for my preschooler. 

After this my 3 year old, Mick, was introduced to his new letter for the week, Q. I introduce new letters using an alphabet wall display printable, specifically a train for my 3 year old. One boxcar has the uppercase and lowercase letters on it and are ready for coloring and tracing. He then hung his letter on the wall with the rest of the letters to continue his train. Next we reviewed the letters he has learned so far. I ask Mick where letter F is and he points to it. We did this a few times. 

The alphabet wall display is very special in our home. Each child is delighted to add more letters and it gives them great pride to show the letters they have learned. Follow the link to view the Alphabet Wall Display options. A train, caterpillar, and squirrel with acorns is available.

Homeschool lessons out of the house in the afternoon.

After these lessons and a few for my eldest we hopped in the van. Only 10 minutes from us is a local quilt shop. Rather than simply show my boys the quilt that my great aunts made that is in the closet I wanted to give them a better idea of what physically goes into a quilt. As well as the care and thought. We of course examined that quilt later.

Then, we perused the fabrics, odds and ends, sewing machines, and the quilts already made and on display. We lucked out and one of the machines was whirring away, on its own, creating a monogram on a baby blanket. The boys had a new curiosity for quilts and textiles in general. They saw the raw material and the finished product which really helped them understand the process.

Today we also picked up two different fleece fabrics that we would need for the tie blanket activity on Thursday. My eldest picked out one fabric and my 3 year old picked out the other.

Tuesday highlight: Sewing with needle and hoop.

Yesterday’s trip made the book The Patchwork Quilt so much better because now Mick has more information for what the little girl and her family are creating. After we wrapped up the morning basket Mick reviewed the alphabet with our wooden puzzle. 

Then, he colored one of the coloring pages from Qq is for Quilt while I dug out our sewing supplies for kids. A simple needlework hoop, colorful yarn, extra fabric, and plastic needle is all that is needed. I guided him on how to push the needle front to back and then back to front. The concentration and determination my children have had with this activity is commendable. Read about it here.

Sewing activities for kids do not need to be complicated.

Reading books and visiting a quilt shop were instrumental to bringing this activity full circle. Otherwise my boys would not have been as intrigued to try their own hand at sewing. Because of the prep work they tackled this activity with a fervor. 

Since there is no pattern and it is simply the act of pushing a needle from one side of the fabric to the other it is not difficult but it is usually a completely new experience. With a positive attitude however we now had interesting art to add to our art wall.

Wednesday highlight: Pattern blocks.

Today is a favorite for me because it involves my favorite subject, math. But not only math. Math that is applied. 

Geometry and quilts go hand-in-hand. Some quilt patterns are basic and made of squares. Others are intricate patterns. Like the Celtic squares pattern or the medallion pattern. There are too many quilt patterns to name and some are crazy intricate and take intense planning.

The activity today was completed immediately after morning basket and alphabet review with the wall display. Using pattern blocks and the free printable my kiddos replicated various patterns with a quilt theme. My 5 year old joined in with Mick because he enjoys this activity so much.

Thursday highlight: Tie a snuggle quilt. 

Our last day of having preschool lessons finished with a family activity. Now that your child has had a full week of quilt themed activities and books. They must be itching to create their own. A traditional quilt is probably a bit too challenging at this age so instead let’s make a tie blanket with the fleece fabric we picked up earlier in the week.

We began our day normally with the morning basket and review. Then I set to work on the blanket. This takes some upfront work from the parent but my kiddos enjoyed watching to see what I was doing. Read all about how to do this with your kiddo(s) at the post How to make a blanket with your 3-5 year old. I find it to be a great family activity.

Depending on your kiddo, you may want to break up the tying sessions of the quilt and extend this activity into the weekend. 

Sewing and quilt themed activities for homeschool.

From going on a field trip to practicing math this week is full of play based learning activities and real life experiences. If this week of activities inspired you to introduce the world of sewing to your child leave a comment and let me know. Don’t forget you can check any of these activities out in full at Qq is for Quilt.

Creative activities for 3-5 year old’s. 

Qq is for Quilt is part of a 26-week curriculum. Letter of the Week has been reimagined for all that home learning has to offer. Book suggestions, coloring pages, engaging activities, science experiments, free printables, and so much more is at your fingertips. And it’s all free! Check it out at the button below.

A glance at a preschool schedule at home.

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