We spent quite a bit of time at Tech doing a weaving project with Matua Adrian from Tamaki College. It was actually the last time he was going to teach us, so it felt a bit special. During these lessons, we learned how to make different kinds of woven patterns, but this time we focused on making a pattern called “weaving stairs.” We chose to do this pattern because it’s simple enough for us to pick up easily, but it also has a deeper meaning behind it. The stairs in the pattern symbolise the different parts or stages of life, like growing up, learning new things, and reaching goals as we get older. So, making the stairs was a way of showing progress, moving forward, and getting better as we go through life.
The whole activity was really fun and kept everyone interested. What made it more exciting was that we could choose all our own colours for the weaving. We could pick bright colours, soft colours, just whatever we liked, which made the project even more personal and interesting. While we were busy weaving, we didn’t just stay quiet we also sang some songs together, had breaks to relax and chat, and played some simple mental games with the class. These little games made the day even more enjoyable and helped everyone stay focused and happy. As we worked on our weaving, we were all eager to see how our patterns would turn out.
By the time we finished, with plenty of help from Matua Adrian, each of us had made two nice woven patterns. We got to take them home, which was great because it meant we had something to remember the day by and show our family. Overall, it was a really good experience. We learned a new skill, got to be creative with colours, had fun singing and playing games, and at the end, we felt proud of what we had made. All in all, it was a day full of learning and having fun, and it felt good to create something with our own hands.