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A Story of The Beaker People
One of that many wonderful things about the Montessori method is that it celebrates the interconnections of life, nature and the universe....
Carol Palmer
Feb 9, 20195 min read
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A Story of Shearing
I'm getting ready to start the new school year and will be telling The Story of the History of Wool to my new children next week. The...
Carol Palmer
Jan 25, 20193 min read
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A visit to The Wool Shed
It's still the summer holidays down here in New Zealand. It's been a scorcher and I have been off enjoying life with my family and...
Carol Palmer
Jan 12, 20192 min read
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Making Quills
One of my students is working on a project on the history of writing implements. She plans to write up each piece of research using the...
Carol Palmer
Dec 9, 20182 min read
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Felt Layers of the Earth Lesson
There is so much curriculum-centred handwork going on in my class at the moment, it feels like there has been some kind of explosion! ...
Carol Palmer
Nov 17, 20184 min read
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Making Soap
We made soap! This has caused great excitement in our class this week. Soap is one of those things that we rarely stop to think about...
Carol Palmer
Nov 2, 20183 min read
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The Science of Wool
Whenever I am working with a new fibre with my students, I get them to think about the science and history that goes with it. Wool holds...
Carol Palmer
Oct 19, 20183 min read
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Selling Our Handicrafts - and making a profit!
As children move into the third plane of development - usually around the age of twelve - they begin to show an interest in participating...
Carol Palmer
Oct 5, 20183 min read
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The Workings of a Work of Wool Workshop!
'The Workings of a Work of Wool workshop'. My inner grammarian is a little bit excited about managing to include the same root word three...
Carol Palmer
Sep 23, 20182 min read
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A Story of Clay
Over the last week or so, my class have been going crazy for clay. I introduced the work with a story, showed them how to make pinch...
Carol Palmer
Sep 8, 20186 min read
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Spindle Making Lesson
When I introduce children to a new craft, I like to begin by showing how to make their own tools. We begin by exploring the tools others...
Carol Palmer
Aug 24, 20185 min read
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A Story of Tooth Traditions
On my recent trip to Colorado I had the pleasure of visiting a few Montessori Schools and meeting many awesome Montessori teachers. It...
Carol Palmer
Aug 10, 20184 min read
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AMI EAA Summer Conference
Something amazing is happening in the Montessori movement! More and more teachers are coming to recognise the importance of handwork and...
Carol Palmer
Jul 28, 20184 min read
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Stick Weaving Lesson
Stick weaving is a fun addition to the Handwork toolbox and is a productive alternative to the endless finger knitting of the lower...
Carol Palmer
Jul 13, 20184 min read
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Official Book Launch - Yippee!!!
Yesterday saw not one, but two monumental events for Montessori Handwork. The first was a legal requirement, the second was a...
Carol Palmer
Jun 30, 20183 min read
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Handwork Album Available to Order Now!!!
Ladies and gentlemen - We have LIFT OFF!!! Everything has fallen into place. I now have the first run of The Work of Wool - A...
Carol Palmer
Jun 15, 20183 min read
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The Story of Shrek the Sheep
We all know that 6 -12 year old children love to hero-worship. Our job is to introduce them to a range of worthy contenders for this...
Carol Palmer
Jun 1, 20183 min read
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Creating a Culture of Handwork in a Montessori Environment
Because I have been working on my Handwork Album for the last few years, I am constantly trying out new crafts. I often share them with...
Carol Palmer
May 18, 20183 min read
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How to Fit Handwork in to the Montessori Environment
Sometimes simple questions spark a great deal of thought and not so simple answers. My dear friend Jess, a wonderful Montessori guide...
Carol Palmer
May 5, 20184 min read
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Handwork Album Ready to GO!
Guess what???!!!! I’ve finished writing my Handwork Album!!!!! I really have!!! Here is a sneak preview of the cover. For me, and my...
Carol Palmer
Apr 21, 20183 min read
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