Bean Bags

Knowing how to sew is a valuable skill.  This week we dared to sew our own bean bags!
Each student was given a square of felt, and a needle and thread.   We practiced threading a needle, tying knots and learned the slip stitch. 
After our bags were filled with beans and closed shut, we tested them out in a few games of bean bag toss.  Sew fun!
I was impressed with the entire classroom.  I heard the more skilled offer helpful advice to the beginners, and I saw others helping each other untangle threads, pour the beans and sharing knotting skills.  It was a table full of creativity and smiles.  Loved it!
Some chose to stay traditional with a square shaped bean bag.
Others had different geometric shapes to them, and then others got super-creative by cutting their bean bags into animal shapes like frogs, cats, dogs and bears.

Oops!  Trinity accidentally sewed her finger into her project.  Luckily, she wasn't hurt and we all couldn't help but laugh!