Seven-year-olds are the greatest

[Ellen Forradalom]

What I did with my son today:

Studied a map of the Mediterranean
Studied a map of the world
Taught him how to knit
Learned a trick for computing the nine times table on your fingers
Wrote out the nine times table
Read a book in Spanish
Watched a video online in Spanish
Did my knitting while he read a Tintin book

It's great when the kids start getting old enough to do things.

[knitter4democracy]

1. Wow. My daughter just can't learn to knit.

Here I am, a knitting teacher and former high school teacher, and I can't get my six year old to knit. I'm thinking of trying crochet next. Then again, she's a really good painter. Maybe she should stick to that.

[crim son]

2. I can knit, sew, crochet, do needlepoint and crewel embroidery.

My daughter can't thread a needle! I've finally given up the idea that these skills, which were taught to me by my grandmother, will be passed down through my family. Oh well.

[knitter4democracy]

14. Just wait. She might come to it later.

I know some who have picked it up when they're older. I've taught many newbie knitters in their forties and fifties, even.

[Ellen Forradalom]

4. Try again next year?

Might simply be a physical maturation thing. Her fine motor development might not be there yet? just a thought.

[knitter4democracy]

15. Her fine motor skills are great. She can't pay enough attention.

She gets a couple of stitches in and calls it quits. I'm hoping that she'll want to do it in a couple of years when she's more comfortable with sitting and working on something quiet.

[Ellen Forradalom]

17. Could be.

Or it might not be her cup of tea.

My son worked on a row of knitting this morning while I was still asleep. He seems to be into it.

[knitter4democracy]

18. Yeah. She's more of a painter.

She'd sit and draw all day if I let her. Some of it's good, too. How could anyone not like yarn, though? ;)

[Ellen Forradalom]

19. I ask myself the same thing.

Strangely, such people exist.

[SoyCat]

10. Definitely try to teach her to crochet. I learned to knit and crochet when I was six and I'll

enjoy fiber arts until the day I die!

[knitter4democracy]

16. Now if I could just get better at crochet . . .

I think I'm doing okay on my current crochet project, but it sure can get confusing. I wish Lion Brand had done the pattern in a chart. I like those.

[crim son]

3. Your son sounds exceptional!

I was saying the same thing this evening about my seven-year-old. He is so entertaining. Tonight after dinner he rose from the table and stood in the middle of the kitchen, and began to perform a series of rather well-executed yoga stretches. As he moved, he recited in a high-pitched voice: "And now, the classic stretch. Move your arms s-l-o-w-l-y over your head. Feel the weight in your left heel. Hold the ball of silence and inhale deeply." I started laughing so hard I choked. I have no idea where he learned any of it!

[Ellen Forradalom]

5. You son sounds like a real card!

Mine has a more matter-of-fact manner. That doesn't mean he isn't lighthearted though!

[Floogeldy]

6. Your son is very lucky to have you there to do those things with him.

That is great. :)

[astral]

7. My Mama tried to teach me how to knit

I ended up with a lumpy thing the size and shape of a potholder, and decided to call it good there and call it a potholder! (Although I think the yarn would have melted if you'd tried to hold a pot with it!)

Never, never, never again!

I did pick up beading needles at the ripe old age of 28 and that turned out to be ***MUCH*** more exciting for me than knitting! ALthough I don't do it much any more I want to pick it up again.

It's great to introduce kids at the age of 7 or so to different things; they will then be able to discover for themselves what really turns their crank! A 7 year old boy with the patience to learn knitting is amazing --- he'll probably grow up to be an astrophysicist!

[swag]

8. Great report. Seven year-olds rock the hard jams.

[swag]

9. Great report. Seven year-olds rock the hard jams.

[NMMNG]

11. All of that on a Saturday?

Amazing. Most kids would do little more than play video games and run around outside.

[NMMNG]

12. All of that on a Saturday?

Amazing. Most kids would do little more than play video games and run around outside.

[Ellen Forradalom]

13. Oh he does his share of televegetating

Trying to get him away from that.