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    The Story Of Dyeing
    Carol Palmer
    • Apr 13, 2021
    • 10 min

    The Story Of Dyeing

    There have been a lot of big changes in my world lately - perhaps that is why I have been so drawn to this craft that is all about change....
    1,418 views1 comment
    Too Much Handwork?
    Carol Palmer
    • Nov 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    Too Much Handwork?

    People often ask me how I manage the amount of time children spend doing handwork in my classroom. They worry that if they make all these...
    1,895 views0 comments
    Making Beeswax Candles
    Carol Palmer
    • Oct 8, 2020
    • 3 min

    Making Beeswax Candles

    We made beeswax candles on our Fundamental Human Needs Camp earlier this year and it was a huge hit. As we try to obtain all of our materia
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    Guatemalan Worry Dolls
    Carol Palmer
    • Aug 23, 2020
    • 5 min

    Guatemalan Worry Dolls

    If you haven't already heard all the chatter on social media about the huge online event planned in celebration of Dr. Montessori's 150th...
    3,554 views1 comment
    Removing Weaving from a Cardboard Loom
    Carol Palmer
    • Jul 12, 2020
    • 4 min

    Removing Weaving from a Cardboard Loom

    Since posting my lesson on Making and Using a Cardboard Loom I have had several requests for the next stage: removing weaving from the loom
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    Wet Felting Webinar Round Up
    Carol Palmer
    • Jun 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Wet Felting Webinar Round Up

    I threw quite a lot of information at you in the webinar so I thought I'd collect some of it together here for easier reference.
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    Making Cardboard Looms
    Carol Palmer
    • May 6, 2020
    • 6 min

    Making Cardboard Looms

    I have tried to find activities that can be presented to children without very much expert input and with materials they might already have
    3,518 views0 comments
    Making Charcoal the Early Human Way
    Carol Palmer
    • Mar 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    Making Charcoal the Early Human Way

    Last week we took our three 9-12 classes on our annual Fundamental Human Needs Camp and it was EPIC! As our school year begins at the end...
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    Sip'n'Stitch Community Mending Cafe
    Carol Palmer
    • Jan 20, 2020
    • 3 min

    Sip'n'Stitch Community Mending Cafe

    As we slide into the New Year and start to look at fresh ideas and new things, I’d like to tell you about a way my students have...
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    Gardening and Gratitude
    Carol Palmer
    • Oct 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    Gardening and Gratitude

    Spring has most definitely sprung down here in the Southern Hemisphere and all our attention has turned to the garden. We use the produce...
    232 views0 comments
    Indigo Dyeing - like magic, but science!
    Carol Palmer
    • Sep 3, 2019
    • 5 min

    Indigo Dyeing - like magic, but science!

    I have a new love in my life. Indigo is one of nature's most incredible dyes. it is also one of humanity's oldest dyes and one of only...
    3,548 views0 comments
    Pareu Printing
    Carol Palmer
    • Jul 28, 2019
    • 2 min

    Pareu Printing

    Wherever we go, we take out love of textiles with us, so it didn't take us long to notice that many of the fabrics in the markets were print
    1,123 views2 comments
    A Story of Wool as a Shelter
    Carol Palmer
    • Jun 30, 2019
    • 3 min

    A Story of Wool as a Shelter

    It's been a couple of months since our students built their own shelters to sleep in on our school camp, but this week something caused...
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    Discovering Natural Dyes – The Teacup Test
    Carol Palmer
    • Jun 2, 2019
    • 3 min

    Discovering Natural Dyes – The Teacup Test

    But nature can be a bit of a trickster. Sometimes we find a flower or leaf that is full of beautiful colour but we just can’t get the colour
    342 views0 comments
    Natural Dyeing - Going Green!
    Carol Palmer
    • May 19, 2019
    • 4 min

    Natural Dyeing - Going Green!

    Over the last few months my class has be really into dyeing. We have mostly been working with natural dyes, like the turmeric we used for...
    1,091 views1 comment
    Whittling Knife Safety Rules
    Carol Palmer
    • May 3, 2019
    • 3 min

    Whittling Knife Safety Rules

    My students use sharp knives a lot. They have been chopping food since the casa and as we cook community lunch every week, they are very...
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    Making Natural Remedies
    Carol Palmer
    • Apr 19, 2019
    • 3 min

    Making Natural Remedies

    Last week we went on our 9-12 community camp. Our camp is a huge deal to us as, for one week each year, we try to meet all of our own...
    332 views0 comments
    Making Beeswax Wraps
    Carol Palmer
    • Apr 4, 2019
    • 3 min

    Making Beeswax Wraps

    The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of emotions for me and everyone around me. I have not managed to post for a while as a parent in...
    1,031 views1 comment
    Keeping It Real
    Carol Palmer
    • Feb 23, 2019
    • 3 min

    Keeping It Real

    Recently I had a student teacher observing in my class. We had a hectic day and the clean up at the end did not go well at all. When...
    4,323 views2 comments
    Keeping It Real
    Carol Palmer
    • Feb 22, 2019
    • 3 min

    Keeping It Real

    Recently I had a student teacher observing in my class. We had a hectic day and the clean up at the end did not go well at all. When...
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