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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...

Carol Palmer
Feb 22, 20193 min read


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...

Carol Palmer
Aug 10, 20184 min read


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...

Carol Palmer
Jun 30, 20183 min read


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...

Carol Palmer
May 18, 20183 min read


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...

Carol Palmer
May 5, 20184 min read


Workshops Scheduled!!!
Ladies and gentlemen, I have, what is for me, and hopefully for some of you, some very exciting news: I have my first two Montessori...

Carol Palmer
Dec 15, 20172 min read


Should we be making our own tools?
Our school PTA has recently given me a very generous sum to update the Handwork supplies in each classroom. Aside from being tremendous...

Carol Palmer
Nov 4, 20173 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
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