I published a roundup post earlier this year with Montessori-inspired sewing activities. Today, I’m focusing on Montessori-inspired knitting activities.
Sewing and knitting are both wonderful practical life activities for advanced preschoolers as well as older children. They help develop concentration and independence as well as fine-motor coordination.
Here are Montessori-inspired knitting activities from around the blogosphere along with knitting resources that are helpful for preparing Montessori-inspired knitting activities. These are typically best for 5 year olds with advanced fine-motor skills and elementary-age children.
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Montessori-Inspired Knitting Activities and Knitting Resources
Finger Knitting (Photo from Montessori Works)
Finger Knitting from Montessori Works
Finger Knitting Fun (Photo from To the Lesson)
Finger Knitting (includes video), Finger Knitting, Again, and Finger Knitting Fun (photo) from To the Lesson!
First Finger Knitting from Montessori Beginnings
Finger Knitting How-To from Flax and Twine
How to Finger Knit – Finger Knitting from Crafts Ideas for Kids
“Kids Corner How to Finger Knit”
“How to Finger Knit: Finger Knitting Tutorial”
“How to Finger Knit”
French Knitting from Montessori Works
French Knitting (Photo from How We Montessori)
French Knitting and Pom Poms from How We Montessori
Hand Work from Contemplating Montessori
Advanced Practical Life: Knitting from Montessori Homeschooling
Montessori Knitting (Photo from Upcycled Education)
Montessori Knitting from Upcycled Education
Teaching Children How to Knit by Letters from Larkspur
Children Love to Sew, Weave, and Knit from For Small Hands
Knitting Tower from Montessori Services
Knitting materials from For Small Hands and Montessori Services
Have fun! 🙂
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I had forgotten all about finger knitting! I’m not sure if that is exactly how I did it when I was little, but thank you for reminding me of that! Going to have to try it again and see if I can explain it to my daughter!
This is perfect to go with my letter Y is for yarn!
Thank you for an opportunity to link up!! This is a great round up of knitting activities!
Oh my goodness…my girls, the oldest especially is going to LOVE doing finger knitting tomorrow!!!! Thank you for sharing this activity!
I love the handwork crafts in both Montessori and Waldorf. We have started some sewing and knitting lessons at my house. Thanks for sharing at Sharing Saturday!
Hi Deb! Thanks for sharing all the Knitting fun!! 🙂