sloyd
/slɔɪd/
noun
- A system of manual training, especially woodworking, originally developed in Sweden and used in schools to teach practical skills.
- The school introduced sloyd classes to teach students how to carve and build furniture.
- In sloyd, children learn to use tools safely while making useful objects.
- Many educators in the 19th century believed sloyd helped develop character and craftsmanship.