Extension
It Starts With Us
4-H Afterschool Sewing Projects/ summer quilting day camp
Personal Growth & Development
Hazel Jackson, John McQueary
Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
27% of children under the age of 18 in Rockcastle County live in poverty, this places these students at risk for low school achievement. Research form Home Sewing Association (2005) and Penn State Extension service (2014) shows that sewing improves problem solving skills and confidence levels of children especially those in elementary school. Recent studies also show that sewing has benefits that continue in adulthood by decreasing depression and anxiety, increasing coping skills, enhancing the quality of life and significantly reducing stress – all vital for maintaining brain health and well-being. (Coley, 2015)
Students who participate in afterschool sewing will have an increased level of self confidence and will exhibit better decision-making skills following their participation in sewing projects or quilting camp.
Parents will report their children's attitudes related to self esteem, productivity and creativity following after school sewing projects and quilting day camp. Teachers will also report the changes for students in their classrooms.
Project participants will complete their projects. Participants will build on the basic skills learned during after school sewing projects and will complete a larger quilting project.
Initial Outcome: Each student enrolled in 4-H Sewing or Quilting day camp will complete his or her project.
Indicator: completion
Method:
Timeline: Fall 2018 Summer 2019
Intermediate Outcome: Students will display a greater level of self confidence.
Indicator: Pre-test and Post-test evaluations by students; Parent questionnaire.
Method: parent evaluation tool
Timeline: Fall 2018/summer 2019
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Audience: 8th grade students enrolled in FCS class at Rockcastle County Middle School
Project or Activity: basic sewng unit Sewing a pair of pajamas
Content or Curriculum: 4-h sewing
Inputs: Recruit volunteers to assist in sessions, lead sessions
Date: Fall 2018, Spring 2019 (in school)
Audience: Adult-- Extension Homemaker members
Project or Activity: leader lesson on applique
Content or Curriculum: FCS publications/ Homemaker cultural arts 2018-19 suggested program
Inputs: Agent will teach the 3 basic applique methods to Homemaker leaders in each of the 8 counties
Date: Fall 2018
Audience: 6 &7 grade students enrolled in FCS class at Rockcastle County Middle School
Project or Activity: fabric mixed media tote bag
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Inputs: agent will teach the different methods that students can use to make the project
Date: Fall2018 Spring 2019 (in school)
Author: Hazel Jackson
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
Sewing is an activity that requires critical thinking, problem solving and encourages the ability to follow directions. During the first grading term of the school year, 132 students in grades 6-8 participated in a basic sewing class during their Family & Consumer Sciences class at Rockcastle County Middle School in the first semester of school 2018-19. Each student made a small makeup or shave bag. Bags were made from fabrics and materials that were donated by Extension Ho
Author: Hazel Jackson
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
Studies show that sewing help youth to develop fine motor skills, learn problem solving skills, encourages the ability to follow directions and requires patience. Sewing continues to have a renewed interest with 4H youth in Rockcastle County. This Fall 61 students participated in afterschool projects offered at each of the elementary schools. During the project meeting students completed bags according to their skill levels. 17 of the students were in Unit 2 and 5students
Author: John McQueary
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
Studies show that sewing helps youth develop fine motor skills,learn problem solving skills,encourages the ability to follow directions and requires patience.Sewing continues to have a renewed interest with 4H youth in Rockcastle County. This fall 61 students participated in the after school projects offered at each of the elementary schools.During the 4H project meetings students completed bags according to their skill levels. Seventeen of the students were in Unit 2, and five of the students w
