Knitting with Children :)
TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN TO KNIT -- FINGER KNITTING
experienced parent presents "fingerknitting" as a first step, then on to needles
easier to learn because it uses something familiar -- their hands instead of needles
builds up hand/eye coordination
last URL offers yarn especially good for "finger knitting,"
"LEARN TO KNIT" KITS FOR CHILDREN
the gift of teaching someone young to knit is priceless and forever memorable!
scarves, puppets, washcloths, and other accessories
my favorite kit which offers Kids Knitting by Melanie Falick
wooden needles and brightly colored wool yarn
"Knitting occupies idle hands.
Knitting broadens attention spans.
Knitting's not hard - anyone can!"
note: No little one to share your knowledge with?
"LEARN TO KNIT" BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO TEACH THEM
methods, ideas, projects
make initial encounters with needles and yarn pleasurable & positive
Kids Knitting is my #1 favorite -- a must-have for children and their "teachers"
yarn colored with Koolaid, child-made needles, spiral tube sox
interesting text commentary
outstanding photos of girls and boys knitting, clear instructions and illustrations
last two URLs offer book about teaching groups of children to knit!
INSPIRATIONAL PIECES ON VALUE OF KNITTING FOR CHILDREN
mother's incorporation young child's interest in knitting during own knitting sessions
positive value of in-school knitting for children as practiced in Waldolf Schools
WOODEN NEEDLES WITH ACORN CAPS
instructions for making your own acorn-capped needles
CHILD-APPEALING TAPE MEASURES
encourage young knitters to measure accurately
Pinocchio and assorted animals and characters
"AMERICA'S WOOL" RULER
full-sized ruler
postage stamp design with colorful ewe and lamb
with "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" rhyme
from Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book , 1744
See " Knitting Poetry " section for chants, especially for children learning to knit. "Children can be taught to knit from the age of five or six, and a good way to start is to sit them on your knee when small enough, let them hold the needles and put the needle into the stitch, but begin by putting the yarn round the needle for them."
-- Alison Ellen
In the Indonesian culture, children are told when they look at the moon that there is woman knitting who lives there..
Adorable sheep from "Camp Wild and Wooly"
(Click on photo and smile! :)
When teaching knitting, use a poem -- "Under the fence, around the sheep, bring it through, and off it leaps." It also helps as a gentle reminder when finding someone's mistake. Say, "You forgot to leap."
BY KIDS FOR KIDS
from Lion Brand yarn
e-mail newsletter just for children who knit
archives in second URL
BUILDING "CLOSE-KNIT" SCHOOL COMMUNITIES
great activity for students with ADHD
recess activity, meshing with multiple-intelligences philosophy
catching on in schools around the country
RECOMMENDED CHILDREN'S BOOKS
two delightfully different approaches to introduce how a sheep's wool turns into clothing to young children
one a "cozy classic tale of fiber tradition, the other a bright and whimsical fantasy romp"
APPEALING NOVELTY NEEDLES FOR CHILDREN
creatures and monsters
ladybugs, apples, sheep, frogs, pigs, bears, turtles, cats, bumblebees
PEACE FLEECE LEARN TO KNIT KIT
contains: 2 mini skeins of Peace Fleece yarn, a pair of hand painted wooden needles,
a hand made "kitty" button, tapestry needle and clearly writted instuctions
make small projects like a knitted pocket or hair scrunchy
packed in a handmade fabric pouch
KNITTER'S UNIVERSE "KNITTER'S KIDS"
first URL: a school year's worth of projects for children and teens. plus certificates of achievement
second URL: how to teach a class of new knitters
HARRISVILLE DESIGNS' "GRANDMA AND ME": PASS IT ON PROGRAM
recognition of the invaluable role that grandmothers play
in passing on their skills and interests in the textile arts to their grandchildren
salute their patience and devotion
list of suitable projects for recommended “Grandma and Me” activities
award-winning "Friendly Loom" products designed to build concentration,
hand-eye coordination, and self esteem ... while also having fun!
A wonderful picture of knitting happiness from Knit Heaven
Waldorf educator, Dr. Elizabeth Seward, entertaining kids with a unique, animated story 
