Exit slip: Rope and braid making

Today’s class was really fun. We made ropes from the dried leaves and with the fabric. I realized that such handmade art activities involve the efficient use of hands in coordination with the head (the use of the motor and the sensory skills) and the outcome of this is the expression of the inner feelings and the emotions during the process of making. It was quite fascinating to see that the ropes made were very strong.  In addition to this, the strength of the ropes is the metaphor for the dedication and the patience required to make it so strong. I really enjoyed working collaboratively, learning new art, giving suggestions to each other to make a better piece of art.

Making 7 stranded braid was very satisfactory for me. It gave me immense relaxation and I felt like to keep going on and on. Now, I can imagine, how my grandma could knit all day long. Therefore, the head, heart, and hands can be efficiently used for the more embodied and transformative learning of the students. I will inculcate such activities in my classroom to make connections between the subject content and the surroundings such that students can experience the true meaning of learning.