3 Wooden Animal Weaving Cards with Wool

Montessori Educational Benefits

Textile crafts like weaving and sewing are deeply integrated into Montessori practical life and artistic expression. This set includes 3 sturdy wooden animal cards with perimeter notches, accompanied by skeins of colourful wool yarn. Children weave patterns back and forth to clothe their animal friends.

• Bilateral Hand Coordination: Stabilising the wooden card with one hand while guiding wool with the other promotes hemisphere integration.
• Concentration & Rhythm: The deliberate process of winding, threading, and pattern making fosters patient mindfulness and quiet focus.
• Tactile Sensory Contrast: Combines the smooth, firm rigidity of solid wood with the soft, warm texture of natural wool.

How to Present the Activity

Tie a starter knot in one notch of the animal card. Demonstrate holding the card gently and weaving the yarn across to an opposite notch, showing how tension keeps the wool in place. Invite your child to weave back and forth, experimenting with colour blending and geometric criss-cross patterns.

Features & Specifications

• Material: Smooth laser-cut solid wood cards with notched edges and natural soft wool yarns
• Dimensions: 16 x 12 cm per card
• Weight: 620 g
• Recommended Age: 3 years and up
• Safety Warning: Long cords: strangulation risk. Adult supervision advised.
• Contents: 3 wooden animal cards, colourful skeins of wool, sturdy storage box