My guild does sewing classes for Girl Scouts. We have learned many things!
1. All kits are in a bag, girls do not get to choose but may swap with each other. If there are choices then all it takes is for one girl to say I want that print for all the girls to want the same one.
2. Girls under the age of 8, all they want to do is run the machine.
3. When you look away every knob will be turned and every button will be pushed.
4. Use hair clips instead of pins. Most girls do not have hand dexterity and will be frustrated trying to use pins. A few will get hysterical over a pin prick.
5. Call the right side of the fabric, the pretty side.
6. Girls who have no knowledge of sewing at all will call the thread string.
7. Moms usually make things more stressful.
8. Have one person in charge keeping turns and order, following the schedule.