A Guide for Bringing Knitting and Spinning into Elementary through High School Classrooms In every setting, initially skeptical administrators and staff were won over by the results: attention-deficit (ADHD) students who seemed transformed, evaporating management problems, increased engagement in learning, in some cases more regular attendance, and a beneficial atmosphere of alert, peaceful contentment and community in the classroom. http://www.catbordhi.com/documents/KnittinginSchools.pdf
A new craze for knitting among US teens is having amazing health benefits Clinical studies have found that the repetitive action of knitting creates a calming effect. As well as aiding teenagers at school, US doctors have discovered that it has helped people to overcome insomnia, infertility and alcoholism and also to give up smoking. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8123-1657093,00.html
Knitting is a great activity for students with ADHD Knitting is a great activity for students with ADHD. It makes a great recess activity, and it meshes with the multiple-intelligences philosophy. http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev100.shtml