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(DIR) Post #AzeNYbKhqm3HpqVaW8 by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-10-27T23:53:17Z
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I can think of nothing more age appropriate for a fifth grader (age 10 or 11) than binding a tiny book. The smaller the better. I have noticed starting last year, and much worse this year a dip in, well, skill with tools among 10 year-olds. More of them struggle a bit with scissors or a needle but they are very excited to do things with their hands. I think this might be a lock-down thing. They are getting better, though.
(DIR) Post #AzeNlyIvkqD0qP3NLM by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-10-27T23:55:42Z
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If you have kids this age check they have opportunities to make things. I mean, this is always important. But maybe just a little more.
(DIR) Post #AzeOtE5xXjFjne0eHY by dannyman@sfba.social
2025-10-28T00:08:08Z
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@futurebird our public school has a wood shop after school class! I love it!
(DIR) Post #AzeUA4MbTf54JNe4Zc by kevinrns@mstdn.social
2025-10-28T01:07:15Z
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@futurebird Thank you for this. A report from the room where it matters.
(DIR) Post #AzeUhHet4I7z6L2FQu by TheZorse@hear-me.social
2025-10-28T01:13:15Z
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@futurebird An article from the UK a few months ago talked about children having a hard time holding pencils.
(DIR) Post #Azepoit8KDEIcL5TRQ by EscGoat@mastodon.social
2025-10-28T05:09:53Z
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@futurebird And then introduce them to the palm-leaf book, the accordion binding, and dos-à-dos binding. Challenge their ideas of what books are! :BlobhajReach: But I'm getting ahead of things. Thanks for the idea, I'll try to work it in when the opportunity presents itself :)