Hey, Folks! Ep.8 - I'm Sold on Sloyd | Giving Knives to Children
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Today we discuss the sloyd (slöjd) model of education which emphasizes a hands-on, materials-based approach to learning that, prior to the 20th century, had been the backbone of childhood education throughout rural society. It's much more than just giving a knife to your children (well supervised, of course,) but the central idea is that kids as young as 5 year old can start with basic tools and work their way up to more complex methods.
This video is not sponsored or affiliated, but if you would like to check out the book, "The Guide To Woodworking with Kids" by Doug Stowe, you can find it on Amazon:
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Also special thanks to Wood Magazine and specifically Dave Campbell, who wrote the article that pointed me to Doug Stowe's book. I met him a couple times. He's a funny dude. Check out his Instagram @wood_editor
-Mr. Lower
@lowerartworks
That is a great book. I recommend it to anyone working with children.
The first tools I made use of as a young kid were toys designed for making other toys...Vac-U-Form and Creepy Crawlers, both of which could cause serious burns if not used carefully, were particular favorites around age 7 or 8. By the time I was 9 I was using a panel saw, hammer and nails to build tree forts in the woods with my friends.
Dude I fully agree with this message man. I lived in Sweden for a few years and the träslöjd stuff really stuck with me as well. My 4y old has build many projects with me and I let him handle knives, small hammers and even a battery powered drill on the lowest setting. He knows what a sharp thing is and like you said: letting them make small mistakes under supervision is the best way to learn. And making tiny makers is a goal for me. Keep up the videos sir!
FWIW: This is what I had as a kid... worked hard as a 5-6y/o in a kindergarten in the SCM area, building weird amalgams of wood and stuff. I've reflected (both) on how abjectly dangerous it was, and how instrumental it was for giving me the desire to 'do' things tangibly.
I remember spending an inordinate amount of time smashing glass bottles, tearing apart aluminum cans, and carefully prying apart plastic toys. I don't know how much useful information I gained from that, but I do know I have a fairly good internal gauge of the durability of a large variety of common materials.