In this first of three sessions, we explore the use of threads, threaded crafts, and fiber arts within the educational landscape. As educators/learners from diverse backgrounds and experiences, we engage in discussions about the integration of threads in our educational practices and beyond, specifically addressing the following key questions:
- Have you ever incorporated thread-based activities into your teaching/learning, or outside of educational settings?
- In what contexts have you utilized these activities?
- For what purposes have you used threads, both as a metaphor and in actual practice?
Building on both literature and real-life experiences shared by the facilitator, we explore how various educators have creatively incorporated fiber crafts in both educational and research contexts. This discussion will pave the way for an experiential activity involving finger weaving/knitting, allowing participants to experience firsthand the multisensory and interconnected nature of learning. This approach goes beyond cognitive functions, exploring how deeper learning intertwines with social, emotional, and embodied experiences — what we perceive through the tactility of working with threads.
Note: For this session, please bring a skein of yarn or a similar thread long enough to use in our hands-on finger weaving/knitting activity.
Get ready for a fun, active, and collaborative experience!
Session Resources
- Recording on YouTube (also embedded below)
