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Waldorf Handwork Educators Blog
Shellie & Elizabeth
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Honoring Our Friend and Colleague, Betty Staley
You will be both greatly missed, and ever-present in our work with colleagues and children.
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Brecia Kralovic-Logan
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Hope and Healing Through Weaving a Story Cloth
How can weaving a story be a powerful act of compassion, and a catalyst for growth and self-awareness?Â
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Shellie Smith
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Growing With Little Holiday Hands
Having children wrap their own gifts for their loved ones provides a wealth of developmental benefits while fostering the spirit of giving,
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Shellie Smith
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You Are the Weavers of the Future!
You are the artists. You are the innovators. You are the teachers, and the weavers of the future.
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Betsan Corkhill
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Knit to Connect
I realised that we could learn to enhance the benefits of knitting in order to deliberately improve our health and wellbeing
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Shellie Smith
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Expanding Horizons:
Joining together diverse cultures and learning environments calls us to do the deeper work of boiling it all down to the true essence.
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Sarnia Guiton
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Supporting Handwork in Nairobi
Here is an appeal from Sarnia Guiton, a former colleague at Rudolf Steiner College, who writes to us all from Nairobi, Kenya, where she...
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Shellie Smith
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Opening Windows Into the Developing Child
Unfortunately, there is no one right answer. What we CAN do is look through as many windows as possible to find the light that shines within
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Shellie Smith
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Martinmas Lanterns – Project of the Month
The warm light of the lanterns reminds us all to shine our own inner light with hope, kindness, and generosity for all humankind.
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elizabeth
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Why do we teach children to spin?
Spinning in 3rd grade is at the very heart of Waldorf Education. It epitomizes the overall ‘gesture’ of what we strive to do...
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elizabeth
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Thinking, Feeling, & Willing in Handwork
The will in Waldorf education is not willfull and it’s not about wanting to. It’s about doing, taking action, setting something into motion.
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Shellie Smith
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What Comes First? Embroidery or Cross-Stitch?
Ideally, 4th grade will be a balance of both embroidery and cross-stitch. But what comes first?
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Shellie Smith
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Michaelmas Stars - Project of the Month
These hand-stitched shooting stars can be made in any grade level and are a wonderful example of spiraling handwork skills throughout grades
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Rebecca Hipps
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The Spiritual Task of Classroom Management
In the last five years, teachers across the country, in all types of schools, of all subjects, are experiencing more challenging behaviors
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Shellie Smith
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Summer Handwork Fun!
Summer can also be a wonderful opportunity to bring simple handwork projects that are outside of your usual school year curriculum.
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Kelly Beekman
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Colors in Conversation
Building and maintaining relationships with others is the work of human life. The quality and flexibility of our social interactions reveals
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Marina Unger
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En-joying the Less Enjoyable
If I present a skill to children that I’m not enthused about, even if my presentation is all sunshine and roses, they will know.Â
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Shellie Smith
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Need Help With Your Supply Order?
There are many choices to make when planning how to best use your supply budget. How much yarn to order? What colors? What if I run out?
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Shellie Smith
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Dyeing Raffia & Jute With Kitchen Dyes
It was easy, inexpensive, totally non-toxic, and really fun!
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Marina Unger
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Community in Learning: A Reflection on Leading Mixed Age Handwork Lessons
I believe embracing mixed-age groupings provides the perfect storm for both artistic freedom and community to develop beautifully. Â
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