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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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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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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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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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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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A Story of the History of Pompoms
My class have pompoms on the brain at the moment, I don't really know where the craze has come from, but I have a group of children who...
Carol Palmer
Mar 24, 20183 min read
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Measuring Your Treasure
Often in schools we are given odd balls of yarn with no labels, and we therefore don't know what size it is or what fibre it is made...
Carol Palmer
Feb 23, 20184 min read
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Intention Hearts for a New Year
The New Zealand school year is just about to begin and as I was wondering what activities I should offer the children to keep them going...
Carol Palmer
Jan 26, 20183 min read
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The Story of Peggy Squares
Once my students have grasped the basics of knitting, I encourage them to think about ways they can use their new skill to help others. ...
Carol Palmer
Dec 29, 20173 min read
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Making Felt Balls - Fibre Alchemy!
Wet felting is a little bit like magic. You take some loose fluff, rub it with some warm soapy water and almost instantly, you have a...
Carol Palmer
Nov 18, 20175 min read
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Henna Hands for Diwali
This week Hindus all around the world will be celebrating the festival of Diwali. Our class thought it would be fun to use the...
Carol Palmer
Oct 20, 20173 min read
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Examining Our Textiles
Dr Montessori believed that if a child had a general understanding of the elements of the natural world, they could feel at home anywhere...
Carol Palmer
Oct 6, 20174 min read
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Exploring Looms
In my last post I shared the lesson I use to introduce the concept of weaving and get children thinking about types of weaving looms. In...
Carol Palmer
Sep 22, 20174 min read
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Great Stories and the History of Wool
As those of you in the Northern hemisphere begin your new school year your minds will all be turning to the Great Stories which set the...
Carol Palmer
Aug 25, 20175 min read
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Finger Knitting - getting started with the simplest work of the hand.
Finger knitting is one of those things that you really only need to teach once – ever! Once a few children in your class know how to do...
Carol Palmer
Jul 27, 20174 min read
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Beginning Knitting - setting yourself (and your students) up for success.
How to painlessly get knitting going in you classroom or homeschool environment.
Carol Palmer
Jun 16, 20177 min read
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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,...
Carol Palmer
May 23, 20175 min read
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