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This is why the Northern European countries have a tradition of teaching Sloyd Woodworing in elementary schools: https://rainfordrestorations.com/2013/06/04/tr

This is why the Northern European countries have a tradition of teaching Sloyd Woodworing in elementary schools: https://rainfordrestorations.com/2013/06/04/traditional-sloyd-tool-cabinet/ https://rainfordrestorations.com/2013/06/04/traditional-sloy... >Students may never pick up a tool again, but they will forever have the knowledge of how to make and evaluate things with your hand and your eye and appreciate the labor of others.

jabl 2y ago
It's spelled "slöjd", and yes, kids in Nordic countries do it in primary school (grades 1-9 or thereabouts). It's not only woodworking, often alternating with textile work (sewing, crocheting etc.), and towards the higher grades there's usually some metal work, maybe a bit of soldering etc.
- unwind 2y ago
  It sure is spelled "slöjd" in Swedish, but sloyd [1] seems to be a loan word into English from the late 1800s and the spelling was adjusted. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloyd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloyd