Phoenix has been asking a lot about the day of the week and how many sleeps until Advent starts, so it seemed like a great time to create some tools for him to conceptualize the rhythm of the week and the passing of time.
In Waldorf education the days of the week are each associated with a colour, planet, grain, tree, metal, and gem. For example: Friday is Green, Venus, Barley, Birch, Copper and Agate. These associations are based on ancient astrological knowledge and the insight of Rudolph Steiner. The connections deepen the rhythm of the passing days and can be used to plan meals and clothing colour choices.
With Phoenix being 5 years old I thought it was nice to begin simply so we created a chart of the days of the week represented by their colour. Then I invited the kids to paint a family of 7 wooden peg dolls corresponding to the 7 days of the week. Phoenix placed them in order using his chart, on a round wood slice and excitedly chose the peg doll representing the current day of the week Friday, who then stands in the centre to visually represent the current day. We spoke about Venus (for Friday) adding a celestial connection to the weekday.
Since making the peg doll calender this morning, Phoenix has been confidently counting the sleeps until Advent for his sister when she asks 🤗🥰
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