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Pottery Heaven
It probably feels hard for those of you battling heavy snow and mega storms to believe, but down here in New Zealand we are still on...
Carol Palmer
Jan 13, 20182 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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Workshops Scheduled!!!
Ladies and gentlemen, I have, what is for me, and hopefully for some of you, some very exciting news: I have my first two Montessori...
Carol Palmer
Dec 15, 20172 min read
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Using Our Hands, Hearts And Minds To Satisfy Our Fundamental Human Needs.
Handwork fulfills any number of roles as a part of Cosmic Education. In the Elementary, one of these roles is to pick up where Practical...
Carol Palmer
Dec 1, 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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Should we be making our own tools?
Our school PTA has recently given me a very generous sum to update the Handwork supplies in each classroom. Aside from being tremendous...
Carol Palmer
Nov 4, 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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One giant leap for Montessori Handwork
Reflections of Montessori teacher from New Zealand who traveled half way across the world to get a step closer to peace.
Carol Palmer
Aug 13, 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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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...
Carol Palmer
Jun 4, 20173 min read
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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...
Carol Palmer
Jun 4, 20179 min read
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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...
Carol Palmer
May 25, 20174 min read
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