The Wisdom of the Hands Guide to Woodworking with Kids is based on Stowe's 40+ career in woodworking and nearly two decades working with students K-12 at the Clear Spring School. It offers step by step instruction for teachers, parents and grandparents to offer safe woodworking opportunities to their kids. Based in part on the philosophies of Froebel's Kindergarten and Educational Sloyd manual training, this book illustrates the importance of doing real things in school that enable students to: Explore their own self-interests Plan, organise and execute meaningful work Think things through for themselves Develop skill, originality and inventiveness Prepare to profitably employ leisure time Be handy and resourceful Develop both character and intellect Create useful beauty to benefit family, community and self For parents, grandparents and teachers, this book offers confidence, encouragement, and valuable insight to safely engage children in the creative arts. AUTHOR: Doug Stowe began his woodworking career in 1976 and was reminded of the importance of hands-on learning by teaching his own daughter in the wood shop. In 2001 he launched the Wisdom of the Hands Program at the Clear Spring School to prove the value of hands-on learning in a school wood shop. He is the author of 13 other woodworking books, over 100 articles in the woodworking magazines and educational journals, and publishes a blog dedicated to promoting the value of hands-on learning, Wisdomofhands.blogspot.com The son of a kindergarten teacher, Stowe has become a respected authority on learning for all ages.

Author Biography

Doug Stowe began his woodworking career in 1976 and was reminded of the importance of hands-on learning by teaching his own daughter in the wood shop. In 2001 he launched the Wisdom of the Hands Program at the Clear Spring School to prove the value of hands-on learning in a school wood shop. He is the author of 13 other woodworking books, over 100 articles in the woodworking magazines and educational journals, and publishes a blog dedicated to promoting the value of hands-on learning, Wisdomofhands.blogspot.com The son of a kindergarten teacher, Stowe has become a respected authority on learning for all ages. In addition to teaching at the Clear Spring School, Stowe teaches adults the fine art of woodworking at schools and clubs throughout the United States.