02486cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000230011324500860013626400510022230000470027333600260032033700260034633800360037250000310040850802210043952013950066053400450205565300310210065300100213185600430214137447UtSlPG20260610133844.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTT1 aSutcliffe, John D.10aHand-Craft: The Most Reliable Basis of Technical Education in Schools and Classes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-09-16  aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Harry Lamé and the Online
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Hand-Craft: The Most Reliable Basis of Technical Education in Schools and Classes" by John D. Sutcliffe is an educational text focusing on the principles of manual training and craftsmanship. Written in the late 19th century, this book introduces the Swedish system known as Sloyd (or Slöjd), emphasizing the importance of hands-on education through woodworking and mechanical arts in schools. The resource aims to provide a systematic approach to teaching technical skills that are crucial for developing dexterity and creativity among students.  The book outlines a structured curriculum of woodworking projects that gradually progresses in complexity, catering to students of various ages. It describes instructional models such as the Kindergarten Pointer and the Flower-Stick, providing detailed templates, exercises, and techniques for each project. Sutcliffe also emphasizes the moral and intellectual benefits of manual training, arguing that cultivating skills through handcrafted work not only benefits individual students but also contributes positively to society by fostering a generation of skilled, industrious workers. By promoting a culture of craftsmanship, the text advocates for a more engaged and capable workforce, ultimately aiming to bridge the gap between education and practical skills necessary for future careers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWoodwork (Manual training)  aSloyd40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37447