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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Waldorf Handwork Educators Blog
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.
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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.
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elizabeth
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WHE at the Goetheanum
In mid-April, I was happy to attend the 1st ever world wide conference of teacher educators on behalf of Waldorf Handwork Educators. Many...
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Anonymous Handwork Teacher
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Inclusivity: A Deeper Look at 8th Grade Pajama Pants
An anonymous handwork teacher shares a deeper look at 8th grade PJ pants and eating disorders.
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Isma Ali MD MRCGP
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Broadening Perspectives: The Imperative of Extending Our Awareness
Confucious said “To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge.”
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Kelly Beekman
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Experiencing Goethe’s Color Theory
As a mature visual artist, I still make time to review and re-enliven the basic concepts and assumptions that underlie my artistic practice.
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Shellie Smith
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ONE History of Sewing Kits: Hand stitching as therapy
In the 18th and 19th centuries travel sewing kits were essential for both men and women to carry at all times.
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Shellie Smith
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How Can Teachers Thrive - Not Just Survive?
Are you feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, and exhausted? The holiday season can bring joy and chaos in equal measure.
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Patty Urda
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Safety Pin Syllabus
It’s often up to us to make sure that things are held together, that students make it from one place to the next while looking their best.
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