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Waldorf Handwork Educators Blog


Is There Only One “Right” Way to Knit?
In knitting, as in education, there is rarely only one correct path. Across cultures, centuries, and landscapes, knitters have developed a wide variety of techniques—each shaped by environment, materials, physical needs, and tradition.
Shellie Smith
3 min read


Sunlight, Plants, and Color: Bringing Botany to Life with Turmeric Anthotype Solar Printing
Turmeric anthotype solar printing video tutorials!
Shellie Smith
3 min read


Knitting Baby Dragons
Learn to knit a Michaelmas dragon!
Shellie Smith
3 min read


Michaelmas - A Festival for our Time
In our society today we live in a time of polarity & divisiveness. But, the legend of Michael & the dragon is not an “us against them" story
Shellie Smith
3 min read


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
Shellie Smith
4 min read


Teaching Them to Fish
We acknowledge our rightful role of constant ‘questing’ through the activity of ‘quest-ioning.’ Ideally all teaching – in any ‘classroom’ – serves the child best when ‘questing for the truth’ begins with a worthy question.
Penni Sparks
4 min read


Deep Roots, Strong Branches: Reflections on a Week of Collaboration Among Subject Teachers
Subject teachers often move between the cracks of school life. We carry rhythm from one room to another, adapt lessons on the fly, and hold dozens—if not hundreds—of students in our care.
Shellie Smith
3 min read


Meeting the Child Through the Doorway of Relationship – Child Development and Its Essential Milestones
Ultimately, all learning is a form of relationship building—it kindles inspiration and encourages students from within.
Chiaki Uchiyama
5 min read


Though This be Madness, There be Method in It!
A colleague of mine recently plonked themselves down in the staff room and, with a big sigh, said: `I do my best, but I’m not sure I’m Steinery enough’.
Alan Swindell
3 min read
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