Here comes the Artic Princess of Ice, to our Winter Seasons Table. Friday, July 6, 2012. I finished making this doll in the langour of our Californian Summer! I felt the need to make something yout…
What can we find in our Winter Nature Table? Here are some of my handmade dolls and suggested finds… One of my favorite very Waldorf children’s songs for Winter: Snowflakes, sung in Eng…
What can we find in our Winter Nature Table? Here are some of my handmade dolls and suggested finds… One of my favorite very Waldorf children’s songs for Winter: Snowflakes, sung in Eng…
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Celebrating The Earth's Seasonal Rhythm January 15th, 2020 Nature tables, or seasonal tables, are a special corner in our home, a calm place to rest our eyes and remind us of the changing seasons with bits of nature from our outdoor adventures. They are a beautiful way to celebrate the year's cycle. When my children w
A few weeks ago on a Monday morning, Christine Newell taught a workshop in making flower fairies for the season table. I did not attend that workshop. I had requested to those who had attended to b…
What can we find in our Winter Nature Table? Here are some of my handmade dolls and suggested finds… One of my favorite very Waldorf children’s songs for Winter: Snowflakes, sung in Eng…
Look Out! Look Out! Jack Frost is about! He's after our fingers and toes; And, all through the night, The gay little sprite Is working where nobody knows. He'll climb a tree, So nimble is he, His silvery powder he'll shake; To windows he'll creep, And while we're asleep, Such wonderful pictures he'll make. Across the grass, He'll merrily pass, And change all its greenness to white; Then home he will go, And laugh, "Ho, Ho, Ho! What fun I have had in the night!" * * * * * * * * Come in the garden And play in the snow, A snowman we'll make, See how quickly he'll grow! Give him a hat, stick and pipe, And make him look gay. Such a fine game For a cold winter day! * * * * * * * * Snowflakes falling soft and light, Snowflakes falling in the night, Soft and Light, pure and white. When the sun shines out so bright, All the earth is dressed in white. * * * * * * * * When the North Wind whistles and blows, Cherry red is brother's nose, Very cold are sister's toes, When the North Wind's blowing, When the North Wind's blowing. Logs upon the fire we'll throw, For, as everybody must know, We will have a fall of snow, When the North Wind's blowing, When the North Wind's blowing. (Written By: Alfred S. Gatty) ********************** Furry bear If I were a bear, And a big bear too, I shouldn't much care If it froze or snew: I shouldn't much mind If it snowed or friz- I'd be all fur-lined With a coat like his! A.A. Milne ********************** See the little snowflakes Falling from the sky, On the hills and housetops, Soft and thick they lie. On the window ledges, On the branches bare; See how fast they gather, Filling all the air! Look into the garden Where the grass was green, Covered by the snowflakes, Not a blade is seen. Look outside the window, All looks still and white; Under snowy blankets, What a pretty sight! (J.D. Macey) * * * * * * * * Finger Plays A chubby little snowman had a carrot nose. (show long nose with a closed fist like a trumpet in front of face) Along a came a bunny, and what do you suppose? (Hands show the bunny hopping) That hungry little bunny, looking for his lunch, (wiggle nose like a bunny) Ate the snowman's carrot nose, Nibble, nibble, crunch (pretend to eat the carrot) (Oak meadow fingerplays) * * * * * * * * Five little eskimos by the igloo door one went out to feed the dogs, then there were four. Four little eskimos rowing out to sea, one jumped on an iceberg, then there were three. Three little eskimos making fish stew, one burned his finger, then there were two. Two little eskimos hunting just for fun, one chased a baby seal, then there was one. One little eskimo all his work was done, went home to supper, then there were none. (Winter, p.51) * * * * * * * * Chickadee, chickadee, Flitting through the holly tree- With your cap and scarf of black, Sweater gray upon your back You're warm and happy in the snow And when I hear you call, I know My little friend has come to say That wintertime's just fine for play. (From Ladybug magazine) * * * * * * * * Verse for Lighting the Advent Wreath The first light of Advent is the light of stones. Stones that live in crystals, seashells, and bones. The second light of Advent is the light of plants. Roots, stem, leaf, flower and fruit by whom we live and grow. The third light of Advent is the light of beasts. Animals of farm, field, forest, air and sea. All await the birth in greatest and in least. The fourth light of Advent is the light of humankind. The light of love, the light of thought, to give and to understand. (Rudolf Steiner) * * * * * * * * We light one candle shining bright Upon this Holy Advent night Fill Our Hearts with loving might Lead us to Christmas Day's brilliant light! Second Week: We light two candles... Third Week: We light three candles... Fourth Week: We light four candles... M.T. Shunemann, from The Christmas Star (available below) * * * * * * * * A candle's but a simple thing, it starts with just a bit of string, But dipped or rolled with patient hand, it gathers wax upon the strand. Until complete and snowy white, it gives at last a lovely light. Life seems so like that bit of string, each deed we do a simple thing. Yet day by day on life's strand, we work with patient heart and hand. It gathers joy, makes dark days bright, and gives at last a lovely light. * * * * * * * * Riddle I begin tall and thin, I end in a muddle, sad in a puddle (candle) * * * * * * * * Christmas Verses Softly, softly, through the darkness Snow is falling. Meekly, meekly in the meadows Lambs are calling. Coldly, coldly all around me Winds are blowing. Brightly, brightly up above me Stars are glowing. * * * * * * * * Christmas Wish To every hearth a little fire, To every board a little feast, To every heart a joy, To every child a toy, Shelter for bird and beast. * * * * * * * * Mary rocks her baby, Joseph holds a light, Ox and ass are standing In the stable bright. Shepherds in the doorway Come to greet the child, Now they kneel before Him And his mother mild. One holds out a lambskin Soft and white as snow, All shall give their presents Ere they homeward go. * * * * * * * * Story & Activity There was a giant big and bold Whose feet were getting very cold. He came along to our town And walked the stairs all up and down Calling "Is no one hearing me? My toes are freezing bitterly! No single shop that I could tell Has stocking giant-size to sell." A little gnome both old and wise. He gave him very good advice. He brought two pretty bits of stuff. The giant thought them good enough. He wrapped his feet, his pain was eased. And home he walked content and pleased. Materials: Knotted cloth dolls [this could be a play silk or gauze square the you knot to show head and other body parts] with 2 extra pieces of fabric to wrap the giant's feet. Children can watch you knotting the characters. VERSE: King Winter now is in the land, he reigns with cold and freezing hand. He makes Jack Frost touch nose and toes, and gives our cheeks a shining glow. FINGER PLAY: A chubby little snowman had a carrot nose. (show long nose with a closed fist like a trumpet in front of face) Along a came a bunny, and what do you suppose? (Hands show the bunny hopping) That hungry little bunny, looking for his lunch, (wiggle nose like a bunny) Ate the snowman's carrot nose, Nibble, nibble, crunch (pretend to eat the carrot) The Snow This is the way the snow comes down, Upon a winter day, But soon the golden sun comes out, And melts it all away. Lines 1 & 2: flutter fingers down from arms raised position until arms are lowered. Lines 3 & 4: make large circle with fingers for sun. — Author Unknown Making a Snowman Roll a snowball round and round, Round and round upon the ground. Make one, make two, here's what you do, You can build a snowman too. As the sun shines down some day, Poor snowman, he will melt away. Lines 1 & 2: roll hands around each other. Line 3: make two fists, then put one on top of the other. Lines 4 & 5: hold fists in snowman position. Line 6: open hands flat out on top of each other. — Gloria T. Delamar, Author Clap for Santa Claus O, clap, clap the hands, And sing with glee! For Christmas is coming And merry are we. How swift o'er the snow The tiny reindeer Are trotting and bringing Good Santa Claus near. Our Stockings we'll hang, And while we're asleep, Then down through the chimney Will Santa Claus creep. He'll empty his pack, Then up he will come And calling his reindeer, Will haste away home. Then clap, clap the hands! And sing out with glee, For Christmas is coming And merry are we! Verse 1 - All lines: clap hands. Verse 2 - All lines: lock thumbs together and make walking motions with other fingers to indicate reindeer and sleigh. Verse 3 - Lines 1 & 2: point down with four fingers of one hand. Lines 3 & 4: put one fist on top of the other to represent chimney andd put upper thumb inside of upper fist to represent Santa Claus going down chimney. Verse 4 - Lines 1 & 2: raise thumb from upper fist as Santa Claus comes up chimney. Lines 3 & 4: lock thumbs and walk with fingers. Verse 5 - All lines: clap hands.— Emilie Poulsson, Author, 1893
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A Set of Seven Wooden Peg Dolls Pure wool fabrics in Earthy Tones 2 inches ( 8cm ) to tip of hats 50 mm Beech wood Peg Dolls. Materials used; Pure Wool Melange 1.2 mm felts. Natural Virgin wool 1 mm felt. Clean Combed Orkney Sheep Wool. Pure wool fabric Hand made 3 mm pure wool felt Harris tweed Harris tweed is hand dyed, Spun and hand woven using pure virgin wool in the Outer Hebrides Scotland Pearl Cotton Embroidery Threads. Permanent Acrylic Colours "Windsor Newton Galleria Acrylic Clear Sealant Finish. Ages 5 upwards. Gnomes Cave, Dolls Houses. Home Schooling Shelf.. Lovely Display. Super Small Gift. Original Hand Crafted Items..
Candlemas is coming! This is one of the Waldorf Big Ones and marks the halfway point between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. From February 2 on, the days will lengthen and snowdrops will begin…
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This is Shanti's magical nature table... Today is Summer Solstice...the longest day and shortest night of the year! The Solstice is a festival of fire...many people in the past, and today celebrate Solstice by lighting a bonfire. The bonfire is reminiscent of the heat of the summer sun. Our ancestors for thousands of years, understood the importance of the sun...the sun played an essential role in helping their crops to grow, and we all know, a bad crop meant certain starvation for some. Today as we prepare to celebrate the Solstice, I wanted to share some images of our nature tables, and the last very simple craft we did to prepare for this day. We painted suns together...to hang over our nature tables...such an easy and sweet craft, (you don't even have to use watercolours...just paint a sun in honor of Solstice day!). Today, thank the sun in all her radiant glory! Luna and Solana painting... Matilda LOVES "helping" Ruby... Below is a picture of our nature table...with some of the crafts from our "sun" inspired craft week! And with permission, the wonderful mamma from twolittleseeds, gave us permission to put up a picture of her fabulous Sun King...isn't he absolutely splendid??!! I think I may just have to make one, as a lovely addition to our Nature Table! Please go and have a gander at her lovely blog and prepare to get inspired!! Now we have some serious celebrating to do! Have a lovely Solstice Day!!! xo maureen
As summer solstice approaches I found these little sunbeams in my backyard! The Sunbeams are beautiful beings of light that drive away sh...
Waldorf inspired summer solstice ideas and crafts. Sun catchers and weaving activities.
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here are a couple of more of prints that i'll be adding to my 'waldorf art' flickr group. from one of my favorite waldorf artists, jula scholzen-gnad. these winter gnomes just make me smile! yours from gnomeland, shelley
Leaf painting is an activity that all ages can enjoy. It is a type of art that uses natural objects such as paintbrushes. Leaves, flowers, ... Read More
Hybrid Rasta Mama shares a wonderful guide to creating a Waldorf nature table. These seasonal tables can bring joy and a connection to nature to your home. #waldorfeducation #naturetable #seasonaltable #waldorfnaturetable
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