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Jul 14, 20174 min read

Wool to the Rescue!

Storytelling is an incredibly important aspect of the Montessori method. I try to tell real life stories as often as I can, as they are...

Jun 30, 20175 min read

Matariki - Celebrating a New Year with an old tradition.

By Filip Lolić Permission from Filip Lolić When the Plieades star constellation becomes visible in the southern hemisphere's night sky,...

Jun 16, 20177 min read

Beginning Knitting - setting yourself (and your students) up for success.

How to painlessly get knitting going in you classroom or homeschool environment.

Jun 4, 20173 min read

Choosing Your Spindles

Part of the joy of hand spindles is there are so many different kinds. This is because they are a significant part of the history of...

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Jun 4, 20179 min read

Preparing the Environment for the Work of Wool

Last night I received a message from a dear friend, and much admired Montessorian, who co-teaches a bilingual 6 -12 class in Moscow. I...

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May 25, 20174 min read

The Many Uses of Wool

During the process of writing my Handwork Album I have done a LOT of research into wool and have been amazed to find out quite how much...

May 23, 20175 min read

Montessori Knitting – Making your Tools.

Knitting is the most common form of handwork available in Montessori classes for very good reasons. It is relatively easy to pick up,...

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