Grown-Up Cardigan
What you need
- old clothing items with big buttons, like an adult cardigan
How to do it
- Let them put on one of your old cardigans with big buttons.
- It'll be huge, which is the fun of it.
- Let them undo the buttons down the front.
- Do one up together to finish.
Why it matters
A grown-up cardigan has the biggest buttons and the loosest holes in the house, which makes it the easiest thing to practise on.
What they're learning
- Big buttons
- Bigger buttons and looser holes are easier to manage.
- Dressing up
- Wearing your clothes is half the fun.
- Undoing
- Working down the front, button by button.
What to look for
Watch for them working down the buttons one after another.
A tip
Use big buttons sewn firmly on, and keep loose ones away. Stay with them while they practise.
Make it easier or harder
Easier: lay the cardigan on their lap instead of wearing it
Harder: use a top with slightly smaller buttons
