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Parent Circle Conference - from Gehad in Sheffield, England
Gehad Khaled shared her thoughts on the Wonder & Wisdom of Handwork Parent Circle Conference: I'm really enjoying every second of this...

Shellie Smith
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The Warp & Weft - Waldorf Handwork Curriculum
LIKE EVERYTHING IN THE WALDORF CURRICULUM, HANDWORK CANNOT BE REDUCED TO A CHECKLIST. Every subject in Waldorf education is intricately...

Elizabeth
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Why is Handwork So Important?
HANDWORK TAKES ITS PLACE ALONGSIDE EVERY OTHER SUBJECT IN THE WALDORF CURRICULUM IN UNITING HEAD, HEART, AND HANDS. The process of using...

Elizabeth
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Doll Making Books We Love
Today was day one of The Wonder & Wisdom of Handwork Parent Circle Conference. It was an amazing day of learning new skills, sharing...

Shellie Smith
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Why Use Handwork Verses?
“From as far as the stars To here where I stand ...” Many teachers and homeschooling parents ask for verses with which to start and end a...

Elizabeth
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Wide Horizons, Deep Roots
BLOG POST: WIDE HORIZONS, DEEP ROOTS This year marks our 8th Annual Wonder and Wisdom of Handwork conference. We have completed a 7 year...

Elizabeth
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Christine of The Puppenstube
Christine of The Puppenstube is a professional Waldorf doll-maker, and a featured teacher in both conferences. I’ve known her for many...

Elizabeth
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Traditional Broom Making
For centuries brooms have been crafted by hand around the world using a variety of fibers, grasses, and animal hair. In 1797 the first...

Shellie Smith
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Hands Around the World
Just as I was falling asleep last night, I decided to check my W and W email (I pride myself on responding to emails within a matter of...

Elizabeth
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Reflection Questions For The End Of Each Day
These prompts for reflection have been gathered (and modified) from the input of multiple experienced teachers. Steiner insisted that the...

Elizabeth
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Why Are There 2 Conferences?
Melanie and I have been offering teacher conferences for nearly a decade, and we are both eager to reach out to parents and homeschoolers...

Elizabeth
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Is online handwork possible?
YES! 6 months ago, I would have said "NO!", but Melanie and I just spent a week with a most inspiring group of teachers planning,...

Elizabeth
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