Create a cozy blanket for a sleeping dog or cat with this fun “Sleepy Animals Weaving Bed” activity. By weaving yarn over and under the vertical threads, children can enjoy using their hands while developing fine motor control and focus. When finished, the fluffy yarn creates a soft and warm-looking blanket for the animals.
Before offering this activity to your child, print the data and glue it onto a piece of thick cardboard for durability (regular paper may tear easily). Once the glue is dry, punch the holes following the guide on the template and set up the vertical threads. After this preparation, the child can use a large-eye yarn needle and thick, fluffy yarn to weave back and forth through the strings.
As they pass the yarn up and down, children naturally coordinate their hands and eyes, practice gentle hand movements, and enjoy the rhythm of weaving.
This is a digital product only. Yarn and yarn needles are not included and should be prepared at home. Includes both a regular version and a special Christmas version to celebrate the season!
