waldorf connection - learning handwork together

i was lucky to catch the waldorf connection webcast about handwork with heather from shivaya naturals. here are some of the notes i took from that....

benefits of handwork in Waldorf:
perseverance
patience
mindfulness
self-esteem
sustainability
accuracy
builds creative foundation
love of art
therapeutic
focus
connection for child to their whole person
connection to the whole process and their place in that process
development of character

understand the whole process from sheep to yarn: visit sheep farm, wash and card wool, watch wool be spun, creative play and expression with wool and yarn, move into finger knitting and knitting on needles

books that were mentioned:
all year round
the children's year
circle round
heaven on earth
family festivals and food