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    A Story of The Beaker People
    Carol Palmer
    • Feb 9, 2019
    • 5 min

    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....
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    A Story of Shearing
    Carol Palmer
    • Jan 25, 2019
    • 3 min

    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...
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    A visit to The Wool Shed
    Carol Palmer
    • Jan 12, 2019
    • 2 min

    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...
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    Making Quills
    Carol Palmer
    • Dec 9, 2018
    • 2 min

    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...
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    Felt Layers of the Earth Lesson
    Carol Palmer
    • Nov 17, 2018
    • 4 min

    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! ...
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    Making Soap
    Carol Palmer
    • Nov 2, 2018
    • 3 min

    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...
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    The Science of Wool
    Carol Palmer
    • Oct 19, 2018
    • 3 min

    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...
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    Selling Our Handicrafts - and making a profit!
    Carol Palmer
    • Oct 5, 2018
    • 3 min

    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...
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    The Workings of a Work of Wool Workshop!
    Carol Palmer
    • Sep 23, 2018
    • 2 min

    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...
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    A Story of Clay
    Carol Palmer
    • Sep 8, 2018
    • 6 min

    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...
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    Spindle Making Lesson
    Carol Palmer
    • Aug 24, 2018
    • 5 min

    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...
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    A Story of Tooth Traditions
    Carol Palmer
    • Aug 10, 2018
    • 4 min

    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...
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    AMI EAA Summer Conference
    Carol Palmer
    • Jul 28, 2018
    • 4 min

    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...
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    Stick Weaving Lesson
    Carol Palmer
    • Jul 13, 2018
    • 4 min

    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...
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    Official Book Launch - Yippee!!!
    Carol Palmer
    • Jun 30, 2018
    • 3 min

    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...
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    Handwork Album Available to Order Now!!!
    Carol Palmer
    • Jun 15, 2018
    • 3 min

    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...
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    The Story of Shrek the Sheep
    Carol Palmer
    • Jun 1, 2018
    • 3 min

    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...
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    Creating a Culture of Handwork in a Montessori Environment
    Carol Palmer
    • May 18, 2018
    • 3 min

    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...
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    How to Fit Handwork in to the Montessori Environment
    Carol Palmer
    • May 5, 2018
    • 4 min

    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...
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    Handwork Album Ready to GO!
    Carol Palmer
    • Apr 21, 2018
    • 3 min

    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...
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