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Wool to the Rescue!
Storytelling is an incredibly important aspect of the Montessori method. I try to tell real life stories as often as I can, as they are...

Carol Palmer
Jul 14, 20174 min read


Matariki - Celebrating a New Year with an old tradition.
By Filip Lolić Permission from Filip Lolić When the Plieades star constellation becomes visible in the southern hemisphere's night sky,...

Carol Palmer
Jun 30, 20175 min read


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


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


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


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


Montessori Knitting – Making your Tools.
Knitting is the most common form of handwork available in Montessori classes for very good reasons. It is relatively easy to pick up,...

Carol Palmer
May 24, 20175 min read
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