> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Reference:: C. Abrahams, Bevan. K. 2023 Intelligent Hands: Why Making is a Skill for Life. Quickthorn. > Date:: 2023 > Tags:: #warp > WeftLinks:: [[Psychological value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Working with your hands stimulates mental development]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > Craft skills are valuable for cognitive development. ### Highlights ‘Making is a skill for life’ is the core belief of this text. Aware of the longstanding tendency to dismiss physical making in favour of conceptual approaches, and that fewer people are learning hand skills for leisure or work, the authors aim to provide information and case studies to inspire more people to learn craft skills. This is a useful educational volume in exploring the ways that hand skills are valuable for cognitive development, giving an overview of different approaches to this practical approach to learning. However, it is focussed on craft, and well-being, and lacks guidance for how to implement the cognitive aspect.