Scientific Sloyd: A New Original System Founded on Geometrical Principles, for Teachers Colleges, and for Primary, Elementary, and Grammar Schools (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- Scientific Sloyd: A New Original System Founded on Geometrical Principles, for Teachers Colleges, and for Primary, Elementary, and Grammar Schools (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Anna Molander
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0260566578
- ISBN 13
- 9780260566577
- Item weight
- 322 grams
A geometrical method for hands‑on learning — this book presents a system where geometry and craft grow together.
By using geometrical principles in woodwork, students acquire the elements of geometry with clarity and without strain, while developing taste for simple, rational forms and sharp reasoning.
The approach links manual dexterity, psychological growth, and social character. It emphasizes a body–mind connection that trains attention, perseverance, and self‑reliance, encouraging students to contribute to their community through useful, well‑made work. The method aims for balanced development of both eyes and hands, fostering symmetry, practical skills, and confidence in real tasks.
- Structured, geometrically grounded woodworking that builds reasoning as students create real objects.
- Progression from age‑appropriate standards, with attention to room setup, benches, and safe tool use.
- Emphasis on thorough tool training, sharpening, and the practicalities of pattern making and assembly.
- Philosophy that values immediate, meaningful outcomes from work and the role of manual training in character and discipline.
Ideal for educators and teachers colleges exploring a hands‑on, geometry‑based approach to early technical education and the development of practical intelligence.
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