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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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{ Email me - elizabeth at handworkhomeschool dot com }
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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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{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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**NEW** Come wander in the Resource Library – snacks ALLOWED !
Happy Labour Day (yes, I’m Canadian & there’s a “U” in there!) How was your summer break ? . . It seems to have flown by, although we’re having some pretty beautiful days so I can pretend it’s still late-summer (which … Continue reading
Posted in 5-Minute Handwork Homeschool Lesson, FREE E-Booklet w/ Instructions, FREE KNITTING PATTERN, FREE KNITTING PATTERN, HANDS, HOMESCHOOL PLANNING, HOW - TO, Inspiration, KNIT, PRE-SCHOOL
Tagged celtic motif, felt, fibre-work, fleece transparency, handwork, inspiration, knit doll hat, knit hedgehog, knitting, knitting videos
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Knit Front & Back Increase :: A 5-Minute Handwork Homeschool Lesson
. In this 5-Minute Handwork Homeschool Lesson, you’ll learn how to do the Knit Front & Back Increase. . If your child is just learning to knit (or you are), I highly recommend this technique. Learning to make increases in … Continue reading
Posted in 5-Minute Handwork Homeschool Lesson, ADULT, GRADE EIGHT, GRADE FIVE, GRADE FOUR, GRADE ONE, GRADE SEVEN, GRADE SIX, GRADE THREE, GRADE TWO, HANDS, HOW - TO, KNIT
Tagged fibre-work, handwork, Homeschooling in France, knit lesson for children, knitting, knitting for children, simple knit increase
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He’s All A-Flutter Lately + A NEW Felt E-book (A Spring Treat for You)
Yes, we have bird-fever around here. It started last spring & without any notice, my son has suddenly developed the most fervent adoration for feathered fowl! So, I designed a small bird/egg felt project for my kids. They adored it ! … Continue reading
Posted in ADULT, BOOK REVIEW, FELT, FESTIVALS, FREE E-Booklet w/ Instructions, GIFTS, GRADE FIVE, GRADE FOUR, GRADE ONE, GRADE THREE, GRADE TWO, HANDS, HOMESCHOOL PROPS, HOW - TO, Inspiration, KINDY, PRE-SCHOOL
Tagged Easter, felt, handwork, Homeschooling in France, natural fibres
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