Penny’s Garden Weaving: Activities

Shared Reading · Year 2. An adult reads the questions and clues aloud. Children can talk, point, sign or choose an answer. For Jumbled Words, show the matching vocabulary word and build it together; children do not need to read independently.

Vocabulary

Read these five words from the story. Talk about what they mean.

loom: A frame that holds threads for weaving.
yarn: Thread used for weaving or knitting.
weaving: Making fabric by crossing threads.
slack: A little looseness instead of being tight.
inlet: A small narrow part of water reaching into the land.

Jumbled Words

Use the clue to make a word from the story. Drag the letters with a mouse or finger, or tap a letter and then a space.

Put the story in order

Drag the pictures into order from first to last with a mouse or finger. Or tap a picture, then tap where it should go. Use arrow keys to move a focused picture.

Tell the story

With adult help, weave broad paper strips or yarn on a simple frame. Compare tight and loose rows. Describe how the spaces and colours become part of your design.