Waldorf handwork

We provide Waldorf Homeschoolers with our Four Fold Enrichment which includes Handwork! Learn the projects each grade takes on and how it progresses through the child's education. Four Fold Enrichment also includes Music, German, and Eurythmy.

Handwork is a subject area in you’ll find in Waldorf schools. Just like you would find math or science in traditional school settings, handwork is a staple in a Waldorf setting as well as his…

Part of the richness of homeschooling with Waldorf is the philosophy of teaching the whole person - head, heart, and hands. One of the subjects which is taught every year from kindergarten all the way through high school is handwork. Handwork is a key subject, and not just an extra, because it is so

Discover the power of Waldorf Handwork in early childhood education and experience the transformative journey of creativity and growth in it.

Nothing connects hands, heart, and head quite like the Waldorf practice of handwork. Its importance is woven into the very fabric of the Waldorf curriculum and is a practice that nurtures not just skills, but the development of well-rounded individuals. The fact that through making beautiful and enduring objects, children are at the same time learning math skills, spatial understanding, developing their dexterity, all while problem solving, makes handwork one of the most important parts of…

Children will learn the in’s and out’s of weaving throughout their years at a Waldorf school, but weaving at home is just as fun and simple. Today we’re creating a DIY woven bag and exploring the different looms available at Bella Luna Toys.

I completed my sample work for my summer session at Rudolf Steiner College. We covered the first, second and third grade curriculum. It has been such a benefit to me in my teaching at Azalea Mountain School and I have enjoyed my work so much. I thought I would share some of the project samples for my classes, though there are so many more wonderful ideas. I am amazed and delighted to see how well the children love to knit and crochet, and how much joy it brings to them. And most all of the…

One of the weekly handwork crafts we enjoy doing during the day home together is beeswax modeling. Beeswax modeling is a wonderful way to work with your hands and manipulate soft wax, a creative and sensory experience for any age. It is an art form we picked up from our Waldorf…

This tutorial is a perfect first loom building and weaving experience for young children, typically around age 6, who are ready to be introduced to handwork or for an older child/adult who is new to weaving.

We’re excited to share the third and final guest post from author, educator, and all around amazing human, Elizabeth Seward! Elizabeth brings decades of experience, and is sharing her insights into Waldorf handwork.