Children writing on the Waldorf writing paper, rainbow spring notepaper set. Gifts of pictures on paper and just as thoughtfilled and lovefilled as words! We still explore the written word in art and signage, but our handwriting is slowly fading. Still, there are things that come with it that people find appealing - since paper letters …
Journal
Seasonal Living in October
Table lay with seasonal decor and Waldorf Family Autumn Wheel What October is like at our house. You know that feeling you get when the sun sets? It's like your body starts to relax, and everything becomes easier. This time of year I can feel myself drawing in closer to home with each passing day as …
Why is play important to children’s learning and development?
Play is a natural and universal impulse in childhood. It’s essential in supporting children’s physical and emotional well-being, growth, learning and development. Through play, children explore the world around them and learn to take responsibility for their own choices. It is so important that in Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights …
Elderflower cordial
I think everyone must have an Elderflower cordial recipe tucked up there sleeve. From Mid-May onwards that wonderful hedgerow dweller the Elder will have its beautiful scented white heads of flowers out. Ingredients 7/8 Elderflower heads 400 grams sugar 3 pints water 1 Unwaxed Lemon Bottle (sterilised) Directions Head out with a bowl or bucket in the morning when the sun is …
Top 5 home education resources
The whole world has now had a glimpse into educating at home, and although what many experienced through the pandemic is not the same as the journey a homeschooler might be on, it did show us that a few well-chosen home education resources to support children’s learning can be invaluable. How does creative play support …
May bread
Ingredients: 3 mugs of strong white flour 500 mls of milk 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 3 tbs clear honey 3 tbs golden syrup 1 pack dried strawberries 3 drops vanilla essence 1 small beaten egg for glazing Soft brown sugar for sprinkling Wash and cut in half the Strawberry’s. Mix the strawberries and flour in a large mixing bowl. With a well in …
Whitsun -23rd May
Ten days after ascention we celebrate ‘White Sunday’ (so named because people were often baptised at this time and wore white at their baptism) WHITSUN or PENTECOST. This is the festival of Community, when the Disciples, gathered and all shared a common experience, a bonding together. In the Waldorf celebration of this festival with …
12 of the best May activities
Throughout history cultures have employed rituals that reflect the patterns of nature and mark transitions for individuals or groups. All around the world in Waldorf schools the daily, weekly, and yearly rhythms infuse the life of the school. The purpose of each school´s festival life is to bring the community together and enrich the …
Reading and writing? Let’s start with storytelling.
Before we made marks we made sounds. In the formation of humankind storytelling predates any form of written communication. The entire histories of civilizations were passed down through stories prior to written communication. While we do not pass down history in this manner any longer, it is still one of the most valuable ways …
Getting to work with Summer!
Planting a wish, visualisation. I find visualisation really important. If I have a clear picture of where I am going it’s much easy to get there. Someone told me once you would set off driving on the motorway without knowing where you were going would you? Our life is just like that. The beginning of …
