I keep a quilt on a frame most all the time. When my out of town GD and GS come to visit, the first thing they want to do is QUILT! I started by letting them pull the needle through the quilt with several stitches on it. I explained how to keep the needle threaded, and now how to make tiny stitches. They both really enjoy it and of course, the proud Granny just loves it. They are now seven and four, and are quite good. The bonus for me, is that they can both THREAD THE NEEDLE for me.