Montessori Handwork

One of that many wonderful things about the Montessori method is that it celebrates the interconnections of life, nature and the universe....

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...

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...

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...

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! ...

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...

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...

As children move into the third plane of development - usually around the age of twelve - they begin to show an interest in participating...

'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...

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...

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...

On my recent trip to Colorado I had the pleasure of visiting a few Montessori Schools and meeting many awesome Montessori teachers. It...

Something amazing is happening in the Montessori movement! More and more teachers are coming to recognise the importance of handwork and...

Stick weaving is a fun addition to the Handwork toolbox and is a productive alternative to the endless finger knitting of the lower...

Yesterday saw not one, but two monumental events for Montessori Handwork. The first was a legal requirement, the second was a...

Ladies and gentlemen - We have LIFT OFF!!! Everything has fallen into place. I now have the first run of The Work of Wool - A...

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...

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...

Sometimes simple questions spark a great deal of thought and not so simple answers. My dear friend Jess, a wonderful Montessori guide...

Guess what???!!!! I’ve finished writing my Handwork Album!!!!! I really have!!! Here is a sneak preview of the cover. For me, and my...