The Waldorf Connection
Teleseminar
June 24, 2010
Jennifer Tan, MA
Thank you all for listening. Join
me on our adventure through
planning handwork in your home!
“Children who learn while they are young
to make practical things by hand in an
artistic way, and for the benefit of others
as well as for themselves, will not be
strangers to life or to other people when
they are older. They will be able to form
their lives and their relationships in
social and artistic ways, so that their
lives are thereby enriched. Out of their
ranks can come technicians and artists
who will know how to solve the problems
and tasks set us by life.”
–Rudolph Steiner, Handwork Indications
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Holidays and Celebrations
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Tie-in with curricula and blocks
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Look at yearly Waldorf chart
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Purchase Supplies
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Schedule weekly handwork time
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www.youtube.com
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www.ravelry.com
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Online tutorials and blogs
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Classes at yarn shops, parks/rec, colleges
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Amazon Book Shop
http://astore.amazon.com/syrendell-20
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www.flickr.com
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Living Crafts magazine
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Curriculum, such as Earthschooling
Handwork in the Dell eBook
www.syrendellacademy.com
•verses,
www.syrendell.etsy.com
songs, stories
•spin, knit, crochet, weave
•knitted & crocheted gnomes (simple)
•how to set up the handwork room
•articles about handwork in Waldorf education
•chart featuring year-by-year types of projects and handwork
Dyeing Fun with
Children eBook
www.syrendellacademy.com
www.syrendell.etsy.com
A wealth of information on dyeing with natural
ingredients, powdered drinks mixes, gelatin
desserts and more! Wonderful resources for
families who want to get started with dyeing
yarns, silks, eggs, fabrics at home. Written by
master dyer Bjo Trimble of Griffin Dyeworks
and published by Syrendell.
Make Family Projects!
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Weaving on a Loom: table runner
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Natural Dyeing: silks, yarns, fabric
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Felting: ornaments, animals, balls, clothing
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Woodworking: sandbox, playhouse, play stands, sailboats
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Sewing: curtains, quilting, embroider towels
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Knitting/Crocheting: blanket, pillows, washcloths
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Glass: stained glass ornaments, pebble bowls
Learn Handwork Yourself!
•Learn
at least one new craft each year
•Read
books, patterns, blogs
•Create
•Do,
songs, verses, stories
do, do!
•Model
and work alongside
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Sewn puppets for plays
Glass fused into magnets or jewelry
Felted Advent wreath, Menorah or Kwanzaa candleholder
Handspun/dyed yarn, crocheted or knitted into scarves
Whittled, carved, sanded candleholders, animals, frames
Finger crocheted bookmarkers, spiral paths, birthday rings
Ukrainian or natural egg dyeing
Window stars for holidays, seasons, birthdays
Soaps, oils, lotions, aromatherapy products for home and gifts
Felted balls for games, math, garland
Polished stones for rock classifying and jewelry
Woven placemats for special dinners and holidays
Origami animals for storytelling
Woven baskets with reeds, pine needles, cane
Metal forging, copper chasing, soldering stained glass
Leather (sewn, stamped) belts, shoes, bracelets
Ceramic bowls built by hand or on the wheel
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Learn and love the handwork before teaching it to children!
Take classes, look at YouTube, take private lessons.
Look at Waldorf recommendations for type of handwork per grade level, and relate to
blocks and child’s interests.
Schedule handwork time each week. Remember that some projects will take much
longer than you plan for!
Work on “Family Projects” together regularly.
Start holiday and gift projects early!
Get involved in swaps and exchanges to get ideas from other crafty parents.
Have a room or area set up with materials that are easy-to-reach and use. When a
project is in sight, it will get worked on!
Sing, say verses, share stories, play games, or play music in the background while
doing handwork.
Come follow my blog, get one of my eBooks, come take a workshop, and email me,
any time!
www.syrendell.blogspot.com
www.syrendellacademy.com
All teaching
must take an
artistic form.
--Rudolph Steiner
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