Today, with our hectic modern lives, it can be all too tempting to disconnect ourselves from nature and the outdoors completely – but that’s not something we should aspire to! The beauty of nature is that you don’t have to travel far or even leave your home in order to benefit from its calming presence. […]
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Mar
Mar
On March 20 at 5:24 P.M EDT, the world celebrates one of its most majestic moments! Spring equinox is here and we all bask in balance as the sun sits over Earth’s equator heading northward. At this magical moment, both hemispheres are gifted with equal amounts of sunlight allowing us to experience a deep sense […]
19
Mar
Mar
On the 19th March the UK will be celebrating mothers, all kinds of mother’s including mother earth. Mother Earth, Mother Earth. take our seed and give it birth. Father Sun, gleam and glow. until the roots begin to grow. As the seasons change, so too does our celebration! We look forward to each festival with […]
16
Mar
Mar
Days we enjoy celebrating – St. Patrick’s Day. There’s an Irish Proverb that says “There is no fireside like your own fireside”. This is so very true. As much as our family loves going out and about it’s also lovely to come home to the warmth of our own hearth and fireside. In Steiner Waldorf […]
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Feb
Feb
Cold fingers Cold toes Pink sky, Pink nose, Hard ground, Bare trees, Branches crack, Puddles freeze, Frost white, Sun red, Warm room, Warm bed. – Shirley Hughes February has arrived and already we can feel ourselves being called towards the start of spring. Such a rich time for awe, wonder, creativity, and interest in the […]
Rainbow heart sun catcher A lovely craft project to do at this time of year which crafters of all ages will enjoy doing is making beautiful Rainbow Heart Sun catchers with tissue paper and glue. Having the vibrancy of colour of stained-glass windows, this Valentine’s Day craft for is perfect both for home and school. […]
30
Jan
Jan
“King Winter is now in the land He reigns with cold and freezing hand. He makes Jack Frost touch nose and toe, and brings us bright and shiny snow.” We have found poems and verses – a rich activity to share together as a family is to follow the seasons of the year. But not […]
09
Dec
Dec
There are so many wonderful craft opportunities for Christmas to choose from. One of our favourites is making Christmas ornaments from playdough. What you will need: For the play dough: 130g of plain flour 70g warm water 40g fine sea salt 30g vegetable oil Food colourings of your choice. Equipment: Mixing bowl […]