Nursery World - Nursery activities: Art and craft

Young children with tiny fingers often find sewing a difficult task and this can discourage them from trying this satisfying activity. But you can present resources that are manageable, and challenging at different levels, so that children can see results immediately.

Encourage children to explore a range of options to find the most manageable material for them to work with.

For a strong base

- Thick card in a variety of colours cut into different shapes (around A5 is ideal for small hands)

- well-washed moulded polystyrene food trays

- smal squares of stiff rug-making canvas

For threading tools

- A choice of plastic bodkins ready-threaded in different coloured wools (use a double thread so it does not come loose)

- laces with plastic tips

Supporting beginners

- Punch holes around the edge of the bases.

- Tape the child's thread in place once it has been pushed through the first hole.

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