As we dive into the beauty of Spring and the awakening of the earth again, we find celebration in singing songs, acting out finger plays and telling stories with our children. Here is a collection of verses, songs and fingerplays to enjoy throughout the entire season. :::::::::::: The Daisy In the early Springtime, When the [...]
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Celebrating the season’s festivals is one of the most beautiful aspects to Waldorf education, and a favorite with children as well. Here is our collection of the many of the season’s festivals, and a few resources to help make each a cherished tradition for years to come. :::::::::::: St. Patrick’s Day ~ March 17th Holi [...]
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Every year, when I ask my husband to drag out the heavy boxes of Passover dishes, pots, flatware and other kitchen necessities, he reminds me that we are preparing for a holiday and removing the chametz – the leavened goods – from our home, we are not spring cleaning. And he is right, although not [...]
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Spring Nature Play Like so many mothers of young children, I’m trying to slow down time. Just enough to appreciate those everyday moments of pure wonder: the warmth of a small hand pressing into mine on a crisp day, the slant of sunlight that transforms golden curls into a crown of light, the tinkle of [...]
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“Mama, when will it be spring?” I first hear this question around the beginning of March. My daughters look forward to the end of cold and snow almost as much as I do. Even though I love winter, I’m always ready for warmer temperatures. Alas, March’s sporadic warm days merely taunt me with a peek [...]
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Spring is a time of renewal. Coming out of the cold winter season to green grass, new buds on trees and sunshine is one of my favorite times of the year. Since stories carry us from season to season with our children, they are a wonderful way to transition from our wintertime activities to springtime [...]
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St. Patrick’s day is one of the most celebrated saint’s days in many countries across the world. The celebration has become more than just a day to celebrate St. Patrick’s life and now is a celebration of Ireland, Irish Heritage, folklore and all things green. And while we enjoy sharing stories of Finn, learning about [...]
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Between those fragile seedlings set at the window in late winter to the first ripe tomato in early summer, spring presents us with the most splendid of miracles in its sweet delicate vegetables. After a winter of crafting and board games indoors it feels so right to be digging in the earth with my children [...]
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This woolly nest is made from recycled wool suit material (coats or pants). It comes together very quickly and easily, with just a little bit of cutting and crochet. Even if you’ve never crocheted before, the textured style of this sweet seasonal project is very forgiving. Enjoy! Crocheted Woolly Bird’s Nest Materials Recycled wool suit [...]
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“Mama, come see this!” “ Mama, you have to see this!” These words echo in our home most days. It is usually something they’ve created, or one of our family pets doing something funny or cute, or a dance or yoga move they have made up and want to exhibit. As spring begins, though, “you [...]
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One of the delights of springtime is when our flowers bloom and color sparkles everywhere. Here are two of our family’s favorite spring flower crafts to enjoy throughout the season. May Day Baskets Hundreds of years ago, May Day (May 1st) marked the first day of summer and a celebration of flowers. Even today, many [...]
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Birthday celebrations are precious moments for a family. Surrounding ourselves with natural beauty and handmade gifts makes a birthday very special. Instead of featuring paper streamers and other decorations that are commercially made and then thrown away after a party, why not create a lovely banner and crown? The banner might have the child’s name, [...]
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It is Sunday morning. In this house that means it is farmer’s market day! Rain or shine, wind or snow, every season, every single Sunday of the year, unless it is Christmas. It will be four years this spring that we have been attending the same market. We started eating a local, fresh, seasonal diet [...]
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The return of migratory birds is our family’s most celebrated event of spring. The first sighting of robin red breast ignites a special magic. “The birds are back!” My six-year-old is enthralled with the construction techniques of bird nests. My five-year-old daughter delights in imitating different bird calls. We can be distracted by a roaring [...]
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