This post was originally published on the Waldorf Handwork Educators' blog as a guest post. You can find the original HERE, and I also encourage you to take a look other posts on the blog, as it holds a wealth of experience and wisdom! As a student of the Waldorf Handwork Teacher Training program, I … Continue reading En-joying the Less Enjoyable

This post was originally published on the Waldorf Handwork Educators' blog as a guest post. You can find the original HERE, and I also encourage you to take a look other posts on the blog, as it holds a wealth of experience and wisdom! Community.  It is an integral part of education.  But what is … Continue reading Community in Learning: A Reflection on Leading Mixed Age Handwork Lessons

We often think of accommodations in education for the strugglers, those who are "behind", those who need something more to keep up. But what about those who excel? They too need accommodations. Just like the "strugglers", they will disengage and disconnect from an activity if it isn't meeting their needs. Their boredom could echo those … Continue reading Accommodations

We've been working on knitting in our handwork co-op so I've been focusing on other handwork at home. I absolutely love paper craft and have tried a few times to introduce origami to my eldest. While he went along with all my attempts, he didn't get as much enjoyment out of tight, sharp creases as … Continue reading Origami Yoda