Okay, I need a job and came up with this idea:
And I'm asking for your input, because I don't know how to go about setting it up! And not to sound like a snob or anything, but if you don't know what montessori schooling is, I don't want to hear anything like "You can't do that! They won't just add a class for you!" I have reasons listed below as to why this might work. But, if you don't know
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this is one of your best ideas EVER.
especially since it goes through summer, also.
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congratu-fucking-lations, dude :D :D :D i am quite happy for you, because that is just the best news.
oh yeah, and i'd have totally emailed that, but i don't know your email. i...need one, i guess.
but uh, one more...yay! :D
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I am a Montessori alum and former Montessori teacher, and I think it's a fantastic idea -- it would go over really well in the school where I used to teach. I don't know about pricing -- I would suggest you go in willing to negotiate -- and I would recommend making a course outline (i.e. week 1, casting on, week 2 knit, week 3 purl, you get the idea), and also maybe writing up a prospectus, with what benefits you think knitting will offer the kids. I know it is taught in Waldorf schools, so you might try googling that to see what they think the benefits are. Creativity and fine-motor coordination are some obvious ones. I would also use natural or at least natural blend fibers, because Montessori is all about natural, high quality materials. However, Wool-ease for instance is really easy to work with and fairly inexpensive!
Good luck!
Oh, btw, I followed you over here from punk knitters because your icon makes you look like a friend of mine, so I was wondering if you were
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