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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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