Crocheting is an art form that involves a lot of small movements, hence, one's fine motor skills should be developed already before being able to maneuver the tools/materials together. So whenever someone asks me if I teach crochet to preschoolers (since I am a crochet workshop facilitator and a preschool teacher at the same time), I always say no, and that the youngest I could cater in my workshops is 10 y/o.
My 5-year old nice is a crafter and an art-lover like me. She would always go to my room and request that we do/make something. And since she sees me crocheting a lot of times, there were also multiple moments when she would ask me to teach her how to crochet.
I am always hesitant because I was pretty sure her small hands wouldn't be able to control the hook nor hold the yarn well yet. There was once though when I decided to do it with her. I was the one holding the yarn while she did the movements of the hook to make CHs. That was her first crocheting experience.
And then, just recently, a surprising thing happened.
Just like the previous times, she once again asked me to teach her how to crochet. I was occupied with a project that time, so to get her busy and off my face, I gave her a spare hook and yarn. I positioned the yarn in her hand and reintroduced the movement of the hook.
The first few CHs, I was guiding her hands, but later on, I let her do it herself.
And to my surprise, she was able to do it !!!!
She just needed verbal reminders where to position the hook or to move her fingers that are holding the yarn, but man, she was able to do it all by herself... with her small hands!!!
She got very occupied with it for several minutes, that when her sister called her for dinner, she responded with, "Wait lang!" Hahaha I mean, look at that game face on.
Her CHs aren't perfect, but they are very special. What made me happier is that she seemed so pleased and proud of herself! We turned her first project into a necklace! hihi
Lesson learned: Never underestimate the capabilities of children. ❤️
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Oooh, this is beautiful, dear @herkeepsake !! Yes, absolutely: I was an avid crafter and creator as a very young child, and can testify that this is the best time to immerse kids in new skills, keeping their hands occupied creatively is a potent life-enrichment: brava to your dear niece!
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thank youuu!!!
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Aww, so cute, children these days are very smart, we should never underestimate them, you little niece really gave you a shocker hehe
i knowww!!! wahahha her small hands are so powerful!
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Aww see those cute hands holding the yarn and hook.
Her hands looks so small and cute.
It really will be a bad thing to underestimate a child crocheter because they are really good and fast .
It just reminds me of my childhood and when I started learning how to crochet
thank you! I do hope the interest in crocheting will continue for her!
Yeah I hope same too
@herkeepsake es muy importante pasar el arte del crochet a las siguientes generaciones, para hacerlo sobrevivir en el tiempo, muy motivador ver este tipo de escritos por aquí, Saludos 🤗
Wow mw I saw myself reflected in her, I also started knitting at about that age and seeing her was very exciting, I congratulate you both for sharing this art.
wow!! that's such an early age!
thank youuuuu
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Ok, can we just talk about how cute she is? 😍
And she is creative too, her necklace is so fine and it suits her well.
thank you so much! will pass the message to her. she'll surely be happy!