manual training

American  

noun

1. training in the various manual arts and crafts, as woodworking.

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Etymology

Origin of manual training

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

The manual training movement incorporated wood and metal work into typical curricula, and, unlike later models of vocational training, was designed to further liberal arts teaching rather than replace it.

From Slate • Dec. 24, 2018

Struck down in the past few years have been kindergartens, continuation schools, the junior college, junior high schools, manual training, domestic science and physical training in elementary schools.

From Time Magazine Archive

When Glencoe, a rich Chicago suburb, was frightened by Depression into dropping art, music and manual training from its curriculum, Redefer quit as superintendent, became in 1932 P. E. A.'s executive secretary.

From Time Magazine Archive

The curriculum included manual training; her pupils repaired junk-pile furniture so they would have something to sit on.

From Time Magazine Archive

Here could be studied all that the age counts best in kindergarten, primary, grammar, high and normal schools, and in all the varieties of training in cookery, sewing, dressmaking, manual training, drawing, painting, carving.

From The Teacher Essays and Addresses on Education by Palmer, Alice Freeman