Trying something new can be very daunting and intimidating, but sometimes you just have to take the leap. I've had knitting needles around for about 10 years and haven't touched them until today. I've known how to crochet for many, many years so you would think that I would accept knitting easily... but two needles instead of one crochet hook, no thank you. This week I took that learning leap and started to learn how to knit. I cumulated resources throughout the week (some good and some bad), dug out my purple knitting needles, and sat on the couch with my video tutorials and got started this morning. I had to learn how to Cast On, the Knit Stitch, and then how to Bind Off. By the end of two hours, I grew frustrated, I dropped many stitches, I had hand cramps, but most importantly I learned how to knit! Check out my picture progress below! We tell our students to learn something new everyday, so I believe we should be setting the example and be lifelong learners too! Bransford et al. (2000) stated in their book How People Learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school that "Learners of all ages are more motivated when they can see usefulness of what they are learning and when they can use that information to do something that has impact on others - especially their local community." (p. 61). As I become more proficient, I would love to knit scarves, hats, blankets, etc. and donate them to people at shelters who need it. We did something similar in my church program when I was younger and it was so rewarding to know I was helping others! Overall, I am excited to see where my knitting journey takes me in the next month, hopefully a nice scarf will come out of it! References
Bransford, J., Brown, A.L. & Cocking, R. R. (2000). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience and school. National Academy Press. http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309070368.
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