The benefits of teaching children to knit go beyond keeping his or her neck warm. Here are some of the advantages of teaching a child to knit:
dexterity/hand-eye coordination
memory builder
math/counting skills
concentration/focus
relaxation due to the repetitive and rhythmic movements
learning how to move beyond and fix mistakes
knowledge and skills that can be built upon into concrete accomplishments...scarf...hat...mittens...sweaters!
Emily wrote a post about this class on the Lillstreet Textiles Blog...read it and see some of her other knitting projects...Warm Winter Knits Textiles Blog
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Articles on teaching kids to knit:
WBEZ article on knitting at the Waldorf School
University of Kentucky...Passing on Needlework Skills to Young People
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