Can boys love handicrafts as much as girls? Absolutely! I have two girls and one boy and I can say without a doubt that boys can love handicrafts just as much as girls. I’ve also had thousands of families across the globe use the Rooted Childhood monthly collections to bring the joy of handicrafts into ... Read More about Handicrafts for Boys

Handicrafts have been a source of delight over the years for our boys, but I well remember the panic feeling of trying to figure out what to do, or how to do it, or how to get them to take the initiative […]

So Royal is on this huge wild frontier kick. Like every day he is wearing his coonskin cap, boots, jeans and a cowboy shirt. He has been re...

A Charlotte Mason Handicrafts Lesson Before we begin A Charlotte Mason Handicrafts Lesson … First, I explain why I’m focusing subject by subject. Also, I include Charlotte Mason quotes because I find her original lectures on education to be awe inspiring and helpful. Next, please keep reading to see the break down of implementing lessons, the schedule, … Continue reading A Charlotte Mason Handicrafts Lesson

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made by my 11yr old boy. he sells them for a little extra cash.

Each year, our children receive dozens of toys for Christmas. Handicrafts as gifts introduce a useful and fun skill for your kids rather than toys...

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For whatever reason, we have this notion that read aloud time should look like a Norman Rockwell painting, with all the little cherub-faced children gathered around the fire sipping cups of cocoa while "Ma" reads from some leather-bound classic. But, that's just a spotted unicorn fantasy, folks. You hear about that kind of read aloud time in legend, but it never actually exists. Simple handwork projects dial back the chaos so that the story can be heard and enjoyed by all.

Need craft or project ideas for older boys? My 11 year old (almost 12) helped me choose this collection of projects, so these are things that are “boy approved.” When we say this, of course, we’re not meaning that girls wouldn’t like these ideas or shouldn’t do them! It’s simply a collection of things that […]