Handmade with Miss Starbeck 
​(3rd-5th) at PCLC ​

Handmade with Miss Starbeck is suitable for 3rd-5th grade boys and girls.
  • Cost: $360
  • Wednesdays 1:15-2:45 (At the request of current students, this class is 90 minutes long. They wanted more time!)
  • Think of this class as teaching practical life skills via a creative/artistic approach.
  • Skill Development:
    • Knots can make art projects. Additionally, the importance of being able to tie a secure knot can be a matter of safety.
    • Knots teach puzzle-solving skills, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. No matter where the future leads them, all these skills will be important.
    • Knotting and stitching develop eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills. Developing those elements can even help students have better handwriting.
    • This class will allow students to use their brains in new ways. Projects invite creative choices and imagination.
    • When we learn to master new skills, we strengthen our confidence in our ability to take on other new challenges. Communication and listening skills, following instructions and patience to create a quality project are other areas of development that this class will help further.
    • Learning how to sew on a missing button, fix toys, connect two ropes securely into one longer rope or create gifts will help students have a “can do” attitude in meeting the challenges of everyday life.
  • Students will learn to thread a needle, some basic and decorative stitches, how to sew on buttons. Students will even try their hand at making buttons and stamping designs into clay to create stich-able embellishments. We will also learn to tie some basic knots. A final list of projects is still being determined.  I'm always finding or creating new projects. 
  • ​Projects may include:
    • A travel Tic-Tac-Toe Game
    • Bookmarks
    • A drawstring treasure bag
    • A pumpkin pin cushion
    • A tissue holder
    • Creature keyrings ​
    • And so much more!​   
  • To apply for enrollment through Pacific Coast Learning Center, click here. 
  • To explore plans and pricing, click here. 
  • To contact Rebecca Starbeck, click here.