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My name is Elizabeth & I'm a Hands-ON Curriculum Designer & Handwork Revolutionary.
I live in a beautiful old house, in a small village in France with my husband & two young children.
Come & weave through the amazing world of homeschooling in a foreign country, handwork & the fibrearts.
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Category Archives: GRADE THREE
Brainstorming in Paris ! The Story of The KNIT Lessons
~ UPDATE ~ The last 3 Sessions of The KNIT Lessons SOLD OUT !! Click HERE to get all the details about the Summer 2018 Session. . The Story of The KNIT Lessons ( aka how I designed this course…) This … Continue reading
Posted in ADULT, BOOK REVIEW, Finger Knitting, GIFTS, GRADE ONE, GRADE THREE, GRADE TWO, HANDS, HEART, HOMESCHOOL PROPS, HOW - TO, Inspiration, KINDY, KNIT, Make A Long, NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH, PRE-SCHOOL, TEACHING HANDWORK
Tagged finger knitting, fingerknitting, Homeschooling in France, knitting, natural fibres, The Knit Lessons, Waldorf Education
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The MAKING Child Masterclasses – Hands-ON Learning & Teaching
. HANDWORK The easiest way I know to give your child an holistic, customized education is to include handwork in their world and lots of it! My work is built upon my desire to give teachers (home and school) … Continue reading
Posted in ADULT, COLOUR, FELT, Finger Knitting, GIFTS, GRADE EIGHT, GRADE FIVE, GRADE FOUR, GRADE ONE, GRADE SEVEN, GRADE SIX, GRADE THREE, GRADE TWO, HANDS, HOMESCHOOL PLANNING, HOMESCHOOL PROPS, Inspiration, KINDY, KNIT, NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH, PRE-SCHOOL, SEW, TEACHING HANDWORK, TWIST
Tagged creativity, fibre-work, Hands ON Learning, handwork, Handwork Healer, Homeschooling in France, knitting for little kids, knitting fork, lucet, natural fibres, Power of Handwork, The MAKING Child, vintage crafts explorer, Waldorf Education
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A fresh wind is blowing – Brighit has arrived!
A few days ago, we celebrated IMBOLC or Brighit’s day. It’s an important day in our household not just because my daughter is named after her but also because it marks the first day of MY new year. Unlike … Continue reading
Posted in ADULT, BOOK REVIEW, FESTIVALS, GRADE EIGHT, GRADE FIVE, GRADE FOUR, GRADE ONE, GRADE SEVEN, GRADE SIX, GRADE THREE, GRADE TWO, Inspiration, KINDY
Tagged bridget, brighit, brigid, felt, fibre-work, Homeschooling in France, imbolc, inspiration, natural fibres
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Imbolc – Brighit – Candlemas – St. Brigid’s Day
February 1st or February 2nd ?? It’s hard to pin down exactly when we are supposed to celebrate this mid-winter festival which revolves around this fascinating woman. Who was she really & why is she worthy of being remembered for … Continue reading
Posted in ADULT, BOOK REVIEW, FESTIVALS, GRADE EIGHT, GRADE FIVE, GRADE FOUR, GRADE ONE, GRADE SEVEN, GRADE SIX, GRADE THREE, GRADE TWO, HEART, Inspiration, KINDY, LIVING HISTORY
Tagged bridget, brigid, candlemas, festivals, imbolc, steiner, waldorf
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{How-To} Fleece Transparency – Painting with Wool & Light !
Do you remember the first time you saw coloured fleece ? What IS that ? Then you reached out & stroked it (everybody does)… You wondered, “what do I do with it”? The answer to that question depends on where … Continue reading
Posted in 5-Minute Handwork Homeschool Lesson, ADULT, COLOUR, FELT, FESTIVALS, GIFTS, GRADE EIGHT, GRADE FIVE, GRADE FOUR, GRADE ONE, GRADE SEVEN, GRADE SIX, GRADE THREE, GRADE TWO, HANDS, HEART, HOMESCHOOL PROPS, HOW - TO, Inspiration, KINDY, PRE-SCHOOL
Tagged autumn books, colourwork, fall nature table, felting, fibre-work, fleece transparency, french colourways, handwork, imagination, inspiration, natural fibres, plant dyes
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Baked Mohair ?!? Gorgeous !!
I love fibre – real, natural, straight from the animal fibre (although I’ve been known to fall for some soy or milk yarn on the odd occasion…). So visiting our local mohair farm (really, they’re angora goats) is always a … Continue reading
Posted in COLOUR, DYEING, GIFTS, GRADE EIGHT, GRADE FIVE, GRADE FOUR, GRADE ONE, GRADE SEVEN, GRADE SIX, GRADE THREE, GRADE TWO, HANDS, HOW - TO
Tagged colourwork, dyeing mohair, dyeing with children, dyeing with food colour, hand dyeing yarn, handwork lesson for children, Homeschooling in France, mohair farm in France
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Creativity…how can you help your babes HONE it & OWN it ?
Hi! Today, I was scrolling through Instagram & saw an interesting post where some über-smart homeschooling mothers were discussing the pros & cons of allowing children to make their own decisions – from tiny ones (what do you want to … Continue reading
Posted in ADULT, BABY, GRADE EIGHT, GRADE FIVE, GRADE FOUR, GRADE ONE, GRADE SEVEN, GRADE SIX, GRADE THREE, GRADE TWO, HANDS, HEAD, HOMESCHOOL PLANNING, HOW - TO, NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH, TEACHING HANDWORK, The CREATIONAL Guild
Tagged brain magic, creativity, customized education, Hands ON Learning, handwork, Homeschooling in France, imagination, inspiration, modern education, The CREATIONAL Guild, Waldorf Education
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