Poffley Education Resources

Bumble bee

A song for little people

How to make chickens and bunnies from a knitted square

These little knitted projects are a wonderful preparation for Spring and Easter. I loved looking after chickens as a child as well a knitting. I have used wool from my parent’s sheep so this is truly holistic. You can buy hand spun wool and / or the kit to make these projects on Etsy fromContinue reading “How to make chickens and bunnies from a knitted square”

How to make a bag cord

How to thread the cord through the bag

Sewing a bag

Simple sewing projects : a bag, an apron, a pillowcase and a washbag are examples of things you can make easily once you can sew by hand or with a sewing machine. You can use materials you like either new from a shop or favourite old clothes. How to make these simple sewing projects byContinue reading “Sewing a bag”

Very simple origami paper heart

I hope this photo sequence will show you how to make this lovely little origami heart. (Guess what ?! It’s Valentines Day soon!) Here is the link to a more complicated heart for those who want something even more challenging!

Knit a lamb

Use size 3-4 needles and approximately 35 metres ( hand to chest or hand to elbow – 1m).Wind it round in 1m lengths. Cast on 34 stitches ..knit for 6 ribs (12 rows) plain knitting .Cast off 7 stitches loosely and knit to the end of the row and then cast off 7 stitches onContinue reading “Knit a lamb”

Spinning and knitting projects

The long evenings are great for doing bigger projects like spinning or knitting jumpers. Perhaps listen to your favourite podcast or audiobook. I have been spinning since I was a child. Our mother set up each of us (6 children ) with a spinning wheel! We also had our own sheep so we wore theirContinue reading “Spinning and knitting projects”

Snowdrops – pressing flowers

You could take a few crocuses, primroses or other flowers from your garden to press throughout the year. You can use them for cards, or calendars or even a lampshade. You can also mount them on transparent sticky back paper and use them as a window display.

Artists 1-10

STAGE 1 Dates can be learnt more easily if they are linked to a visual image such as major memory system outlined here. By assigning numbers a consonant you can create words and therefore images. 0 = s or z 1 = d or t 2 = n 3 = m 4 = r 5Continue reading “Artists 1-10”

Paper Snowflakes and New Year Displays

These paper snowflakes make a cheerful display in the winter when the world outside is quite bare and dormant. You can use white or coloured paper and can be made from circles or squares. You can also use thin felt or material as a fun alternative as a table decoration or mat. Here is anContinue reading “Paper Snowflakes and New Year Displays”