SP: Friendship Bracelet Fun! Making Friendship Bracelets for Beginners (8-12)
Join me for this fun and engaging five-week self-paced course where learners ages 8-12 will learn how to make 5 different friendship bracelets. Learners will also practice two of the basic stitches used in making friendship bracelets.
Christine McGoveran
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What's included
0 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
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2-4 hours per week. Learners will be expected to watch the tutorial video and consult the additional documents for further help when making their bracelets. They will then make their bracelet, and add a photo to the post on the class page that will go live every Friday at 8 AM Eastern Time. The amount of time required to make a bracelet will depend on the pattern, and the skill level of the learner. Bracelets in this class typically take between 1 and 3 hours to make.Assessment
I will respond to all questions and posts as soon as possible. I will respond to answers to Wednesday's questions on Thursdays, and will provide feedback and positive encouragement on learner's photos of their bracelets over the weekend.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner Level
PLEASE NOTE: This is a SELF-PACED course. There will be NO live scheduled meetings. Learners will watch the videos, create their friendship bracelets using the instructions, and post their photos to the class page on their own time. Does your learner like making their own bracelets? Join me for this fun and engaging five-week flexible schedule (FLEX) class where learners ages 8-12 will learn how to make 5 different friendship bracelets. Learners will begin by exploring the fundamental stitches for making bracelets. They will then have an opportunity to make diamond, arrowhead, flowers, diamonds and Xs, and the hearts friendship bracelets. They can then share their creations to the rest of the group. No previous experience is required for this class. It is intended for beginners. I have been making friendship bracelets for the past 32 years! I learned the craft from my friend and a book when I was a child, and have been making bracelets ever since. It has been a wonderful way for me to release stress and anxiety, while being creative at the same time. ❓Does your learner like to wear bracelets? ❓Is your learner wanting to learn how to make their own friendship bracelets? ❓Does you learner have a busy schedule that does not allow them to take live classes? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEEKLY CONTENT: Each week learners will... ⭐️ Watch the weekly video tutorial* with pattern instructions, read the Friendship Bracelets 101 document for each bracelet, and consult the Friendship Bracelet FAQ document as required. ⭐️ Learners can add photos of their completed bracelets to the post on the class page as they finish making their bracelets. ⭐️ I will provide my feedback and positive encouragement. *NOTE: All video tutorials include video clips, written instructions, and voiceovers. Please see the Syllabus for a breakdown of the projects covered in this course. COURSE BREAKDOWN: ↘️ Week 1: Diagonal Stripe Friendship Bracelet (6 strands/threads) Assignment: Watch video tutorial, make a diagonal stripe friendship bracelet, and add a photo of your bracelet to the post on the class page ↓ Week 2: Arrowhead (Chevron) Friendship Bracelet (8 strands/threads) Assignment: Watch video tutorial, make an arrowhead (chevron) friendship bracelet, and add a photo of your bracelet to the post on the class page 🌸 Week 3: Flowers Friendship Bracelet (4 strands/threads) Assignment: Watch video tutorial, make a flowers friendship bracelet, and add a photo of your bracelet to the post on the class page 🔷 Week 4: Xs and Diamonds Friendship Bracelet (8 strands/threads) Assignment: Watch video tutorial, make a diamond and Xs friendship bracelet, and add a photo of your bracelet to the post on the class page ❤️ Week 5: Hearts Friendship Bracelet (8 strands/threads) Assignment: Watch video tutorial, make a hearts friendship bracelet, and add a photo of your bracelet to the post on the class page WHY FLEX CLASSES? ⭐️ Self-paced courses are ideal for students with busy schedules. ⭐️ Self-paced courses accommodate learners from all time zones. ⭐️ Learners have more time to interact with the weekly content and produce high quality work. TEACHING STYLE AND EXPERIENCE: ⭐️ I have been been making friendship bracelets for 32 years. ⭐️ 3+ years online teaching experience ⭐️ 7+ years grades K-8 classroom teaching experience ⭐️ Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) in good standing ⭐️ Bachelor of Education, Primary/Junior Divisions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please feel free to reach out with any questions. I look forward to meeting your learner in this FLEX class soon!
Learning Goals
Learners will learn and practice the basic stitches used in making friendship bracelets.
Learners will express their creativity with their colour choices.
Learners will use problem-solving skills to solve mistakes when making their friendship bracelets.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The video tutorials for this FLEX class are posted to my YouTube channel. Learners will receive a link each week to the unlisted video. Only learners with the link will have access to these videos.
Learners will also use scissors and a safety pin for making their friendship bracelets.
Pre-Requisites
There are no prerequisites for this course. It is intended for beginners.
Supply List
Learners will need these materials for this class: - embroidery floss (minimum of 4 colours, but more colours would add variety to bracelets) - scissors - 1 safety pin and a towel (preferred), OR a pencil and a clipboard
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined February, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Ontario Institute of Technology
32 years of friendship bracelet making experience
2 years online English teaching experience
3500+ classes taught
Bachelor of Education degree, Primary/Junior divisions
6 years of classroom teaching experienceReviews
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Ages: 8-12
