‎"Children grasp with the hand, and then they grasp with the mind," she says. We are reminded of what Montessori said: "The hand is the prehensile organ of the mind."  Please continue reading to view a short film of Renate Hiller talking about the importance of handwork (knitting, etc.) in the modern world.  Renate is the co-director of the Fiber Craft Studio at the Threefold Educational Center in Chestnut Ridge, NY.