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Montessori-Inspired Sewing Activities

March 10, 2014 By Deb Chitwood 8 Comments

Sewing is a wonderful Montessori practical life activity. Not only is it great for developing skills such as fine-motor coordination and concentration, but many sewing projects have added value as “real work” projects children can complete.

Here are a variety of Montessori-inspired sewing activities for preschoolers on up. Although sewing activities generally start with lacing, I won’t share a lot of early lacing activities here except ones that “sew” clothes onto paper or wooden dolls. I’ll also save weaving and knitting activities for other posts.

Montessori-Inspired Sewing Activities

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sewing in the Montessori Classroom: A Practical Life Curriculum by Aimee Fagan, M.Ed.
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Sewing Activity (Photo from Barefoot in Suburbia)

Sewing Activity (Photo from Barefoot in Suburbia)

“Sewing” Clothes on the Teddy Bear from Barefoot in Suburbia

Adventures in Lacing (includes link to clothing to lace onto paper dolls from Yelllow Mums) from Simply Montessori

Button Sewing from Montessori Workjobs

Button Sewing from Montessori Workjobs

Sewing in the Montessori Primary Classroom from Montessori Workjobs

Easy Paper Plate Sewing from The Mommy Talks

Sewing Activities (Photo from To the Lesson)

Sewing Activities (Photo from To the Lesson)

Threading a Needle, Threading and Sewing Activities (photo), Tapestree Table, Group Effort with the Tapestree Table, Tapestree Table Sewing Project, and Sewing Drawers from To the Lesson!

Introductory Sewing Work from Trillium Montessori

Sewing Tray (Photo from How We Montessori)

Sewing Tray (Photo from How We Montessori)

Threading, Lacing, and Sewing (photo), Sewing Cards, and My Little Sewist from How We Montessori

Teaching Your Tot to Tie a Knot and Introduction to Sewing (using embroidery floss and a sewing hoop with a child approximately 4 years old) from Tot School

Button Sewing from My Montessori Journey

Sewing from Discovery Kidzone Montessori Adventures

Sewing Metal Inset Shapes (Photo from The Education of Ours)

Sewing Metal Inset Shapes (Photo from The Education of Ours)

Sewing Metal Inset Shapes from The Education of Ours

Introductory Sewing Work (Photo from Trillium Montessori)

Introductory Sewing Work (Photo from Trillium Montessori)

Introductory Sewing Work from Trillium Montessori

Sewing on Burlap (Photo from Carrots Are Orange)

Sewing on Burlap (Photo from Carrots Are Orange)

Sewing on Burlap from Carrots Are Orange

Sewing Activity (Photo from Rockabye Butterfly)

Sewing Activity (Photo from Rockabye Butterfly) – blog no longer available

Sewing Work, Updating the Practical Life Area for Spring, Sewing Buttons, and Constellation Sewing from On The Shelf: A Picture Diary of Montessori Work In Our Classroom

Continent Sewing from Montessori Design

Sewing Pouches and Sewing a Gator (neck warmer) from Montessori Teachings

Sewing Posts from Childhood 101

Practical Life in the Montessori Elementary Environment: Sewing for Charity from North American Montessori Center

Sewing Activities (available for purchase – affiliate link) from Montessori Services

What sorts of sewing activities do you do with your child or students?



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  1. Doula Training by Doula says

    March 10, 2014 at 4:45 am

    Looking forward to reading more. Excellent post.Really thank you! Continue writing.

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  2. Dayna says

    March 10, 2014 at 7:15 am

    Thank you so much for hosting this. Also, as always what a great resource. I have always wanted to sew with my boys. We finger knit, but I think it might be time to start sewing too. Thank you!

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  3. Theres Just One Mommy says

    March 10, 2014 at 7:37 am

    So many wonderful sewing ideas!
    We just made my daughter her own little sewing box. I’ll have to include some of the items shown!

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  4. Anastasia says

    March 10, 2014 at 8:38 am

    It is amazing how much children enjoy sewing activities! this is a wonderful collection! thank you!

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  5. Laurie says

    March 10, 2014 at 8:54 am

    This is great. Thanks! I’m pinning.

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  6. Natalie PlanetSmartyPants says

    March 16, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    Love this post, Deb! I was just thinking lately how sewing is a perfect fine motor activity for older kids. Thanks for sharing with After School!

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  7. Lisa Nelson says

    March 20, 2014 at 4:17 am

    This is really lovely. My son wants to learn how to sew and I have been teaching him using the machine. This is also great. Great projects. Pinning!

    Thanks so much for linking up with us!

    Reply
  8. Carrie says

    March 21, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    What great lessons!! You always have such fun round-ups. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!

    Reply

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