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How To Sew a Button

Examples

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Examples of not buttons

Sequins

Snaps

Examples of sewn buttons

Buttons sewn on in an interesting way

Buttons without holes on the tops

Square Buttons

Defining features

All sewn buttons use some type of thread to connect them to another object

All buttons have holes to sew them onto things

Sources of Misconceptions

Correlation Features

Buttons are usually round

Buttons are usually put on fabric

Buttons are usually sewn a certain way

Buttons are usually connected by sewing

Buttons usually have 2 or 4 holes in them

Overgeneralization: All buttons look the same, sewing on buttons is the same for all buttons, and we don't need to sew on buttons that why we have glue

Undergeneralization: The way I’m demonstrating how to sew a button is the only way to sew a button

Age: 7

Other Considerations

She seems to respond well to praise so make an effort to notice the things she is doing well so you can compliment specifically. She also seems shy so making sure in a classroom setting she is still heard is important

Erickson: Industry vs. Inferiority

This makes success seem important, so just like she was demonstrating, complimenting her successes, or pointing out the small successes within failure will be helpful

Vygotsky

She is comfortable with braiding now, so she can demonstrate repeating a pattern with her hands, this will put learning to sew a button right in her Zone of Proximal Development.

Piaget: Preoperational Stage

She is beginning to understand the use of symbols, her language should be maturing, and she should be generally egocentric.

Gender: Female

Females at this age group develop fine motor skills first compared to males, so she will probably be better at this than her male counterparts. Females connect better when there is face to face social interaction, so make sure when I work with her to sit across from her, and that I give the chance for talking about the lesson despite it being mostly hands on