Teddy Bears' Picnic / Mini Woven Picnic Baskets
Mini Woven Picnic Baskets
Children weave paper strips over and under to create tiny picnic baskets for their teddies, practising patterns and fine motor skills.
How to run it
- Cut card into strips in two colours and prepare a few examples.
- Show children how to weave strips over and under to make a square base.
- Fold up the sides and glue the corners to form a basket.
- Add a paper strip handle and fill with paper food for a teddy picnic.
You will need
- coloured card strips
- PVA glue
- scissors
- pegs or paper clips
Make it easier or harderPre-weave the base for younger children; older children can weave a full basket with a lid.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Weaving builds pattern recognition, persistence and fine motor control.
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