#febphoto day 16

Last week our school lessons for the week came from the book, The Rag Coat by Lauren Mills. I wanted Marisa to have a hands on application of the book so I asked my friend Jana, who is a seamstres for a living, to come and give her a basic sewing lesson/project this past Monday.
Jana had the clever idea once she got here to make pillows and sleeping bags for Marisa's barbies. Marisa's face lit up when she told her what they were going to make!
We used Jana's small toy sewing machine, grabbed an old pair of Marisa's jeans, and cut and sewed.

Marisa could not get enough of the sewing machine! She was so focused and so eager and excited to see the final product. The project gave her a huge boost of confidence as she got to create and see something that she made come to a fun final product. Jana did a really great job letting my little 4 year old have full control and only intervening when necessary. It really helped allow Marisa to feel like she made it all by herself.

something new...

Now Marisa is begging me for sewing lessons...