Making Waldorf Crafts Step-by-Step Crafts for Children from 6 to 8 Years by Nina Taylor

“The contents of this book provide a clear and detailed account of how  to bring appropriate craft activities to children aged six to eight  years old, just at the stage where they feel how the skills that their  fingers have are waking up and ready for sustained and productive work.  These craft skills and projects will stretch burgeoning capacities and  fuel enthusiasm for future crafting adventures.” —Jill Tina Taplin
This  is a recipe book to guide young people through making things on their  own (with a little help from an adult when needed), with lots of  pictures to follow and helpful rhymes to help them remember.
From  disappearing rabbits (“slip knots” to you) and knitted donkeys, this  book has everything needed to encourage small hands learn to sew, knit,  and weave and will improve their cognitive development and manual  dexterity for life. The author’s charming anecdotes, tips, and clear  illustrations are invaluable for guiding children to learn with their  hands.
School curriculums are under increasing pressure to fulfill  preordained academic goals, while these projects provide opportunities  to develop dexterity, eye–hand coordination, and creativity with a  series of tried and tested, age-appropriate projects to build skills.  Techniques include spinning, knitting, sewing, and weaving. The projects  and techniques are accompanied by stories and anecdotes that children  will be unable to resist.
Projects include finger knitting,  knitted animals, sewing a flute case, and keeping a handwork diary.  Although some of these projects might require one-on-one attention,  projects are also included for young people to begin while also waiting  for help. Regular teaching tips guide adults in the best ways to  demonstrate skills and make them engaging.ISBN:       9781912480395