Sloyd: Or Educational Manual Training With Paper, Cardboard, Wood, And Iron (1893)

Sloyd: Or Educational Manual Training With Paper, Cardboard, Wood, And Iron is a book written by Everett Schwartz and originally published in 1893. The book is a comprehensive guide to the Sloyd system of manual training, which was a popular educational method in the late 19th century. The Sloyd system emphasized the use of hand tools and materials such as paper, cardboard, wood, and iron to teach practical skills and develop creativity and problem-solving abilities in students. The book includes detailed instructions and illustrations for a wide range of Sloyd projects, from simple paper folding exercises to more complex woodworking and metalworking projects. It also discusses the philosophy and principles behind the Sloyd system, as well as its history and evolution. Overall, Sloyd: Or Educational Manual Training With Paper, Cardboard, Wood, And Iron is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of education or the development of manual skills and craftsmanship. It provides a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of education and offers practical advice and inspiration for modern-day makers and educators.For Primary, Grammar, And High Schools.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.