Dorothy held a workshop at the The Family Centre, Field Way, New Addington on 9-12-09 with 10 participants (3 mothers and their children). Below is a summary of their feedback to her of the session:
The mother’s were pleased that the children had been involved in something different but they thought the children were too young for the making activities
The bubble wrap “popped” when the children stood on it to make the felt. This was intended to be fun for 4 – 5 year olds. But the popping frightened the young children and they were very tentative about threading the felt.
The mother’s said that they enjoyed making the daisies. They found this was soothing and creative.
They were suprised and impressed by the final result and suggested having a felt making session “ just for the mums”
Dorothy's own reflections on the session were as follows:
An event at the school meant that the mothers with the older children – 4 – 5 year olds – did not come to the centre that day. The children who did come were too young for the making activities on their own. But when they did help their mothers they were curious about touching the dry and then wet fleece tops. They did get involved in adding the water and soaping the felt. But their interest was not sustained for long. The mothers enjoyed the session.
Dorothy also asked the mum’s about future workshops and received following suggestions:
1.Textile items such as felt covered building blocks or pom-poms s intended to be touched, sorted, counted could be designed and made to provide soft textile things to explore. These would have to be washable and safe to handle.
2. They asked for “just mums session” to make more things with felt.
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