elizabeth1 minEastern Sierras of Mexico and Gond Tribe in Central IndiaThe discussion in today's Saturday handwork teachers' zoom led us into the world of color, animism, shamanism, and the question of what...
Shellie2 minColor as Medicine in Times of DarknessYesterday we lost one of the brightest lights our nation has ever known, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She lived her life in service, for her...
Shellie1 minNature MandalasJoanna Hody, handwork teacher at Raleigh Oak Charter School in Raleigh, NC shares her well crafted lesson on nature mandalas. Nature...
Shellie2 minOtomi Tenangos – A Rich History of Women and EmbroideryThe Otomi people are believed to be the earliest inhabitants of the central plateau of Mexico, predating even the Nahuatl speaking...
Shellie1 minHandwork Strengthens Math SkillsFollowing a knitting pattern requires children to use all four math processes; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Over...
Elizabeth2 minMightier Than the SwordThis is a personal post, which may or may not reflect others’ views, but may find some resonance in each of us engaged in Waldorf...
Shellie2 minParent Circle Conference - from Deepali in MumbaiDeepali Kosta Kabi shared her daughter’s reflections on dolls and teddy bears in her childhood. From Shatakshi Kabi: As a kid, I always...
Shellie2 min Parent Circle Conference - from Gehad in Sheffield, EnglandGehad Khaled shared her thoughts on the Wonder & Wisdom of Handwork Parent Circle Conference: I'm really enjoying every second of this...
Elizabeth4 minThe Warp & Weft - Waldorf Handwork CurriculumLIKE EVERYTHING IN THE WALDORF CURRICULUM, HANDWORK CANNOT BE REDUCED TO A CHECKLIST. Every subject in Waldorf education is intricately...