Celebrating Nature through Advent~
Today the children woke up to a few special changes around the house signifying the beginning of Advent. We had an early morning tea party as the mist over the mountains was chased away by the dawn. We began our Advent garden, by gathering and placing treasures from the mineral kingdom into a little creche…
Lantern Week~and Building a Sense of Belonging Through Connection to the Rhythms of Nature
November is here, which on Vancouver Island means misty mornings, gold and brown leaves falling, and rainy nights quickly growing longer, inspiring us to kindle our inner light as the light in the outer world fades. This brings with it a special feeling of expectation as the season turns to winter. This is our second…
Potion Play-Introducing Early Science Concepts
As the days grow shorter and the summer sun fades, we begin to look for a little sparkle to brighten the days. When I’m looking for sparkle, I always turn to magic. Potion play has become a bit of a tradition around here as we move towards Halloween and get into the witchy vibes by…
Creating a Learning Rhythm~ Butterfly Study
Summer has arrived early to the farm, inspiring us to spend long days outside. Phoenix and Sky have been noticing all the animal and insect activity and have become particularly interested in Monarch Butterflies. This has been a wonderful “in” to a study of Monarch Butterflies, their amazing migration to Mexico and ultimately an exploration…
Celebrating Love with Valentine’s Day
Happy love day friends! Although we’ve been enjoying some signs of spring around the farm, today we’re having quite the snow day. I’m a big fan of Valentine’s day and the opportunity it offers to celebrate love 🤗 Our Valentines rituals have been growing with our family. As the kids grow their attention and interest…
Ideas and Inspirations for a Magical Advent, Week 3
“The third light of Advent is the light of beasts, the light of hope, that we see in greatest and in least”-Rudolph Steiner There is so much to look forward to this week! We’ll be celebrating the animal kingdom, weaving into our days special care of the animals on the farm. We’ll install the new…
The 8 Wurundjeri Seasons of Melbourne-Myrnong Kulin Jumbunna, Season of the Yam Daisy
Myrnong Kulin Jumbunna-November to December “The Wurundjeri recognize November and December as the season of Yam Daisy Harvest and Men’s business season, which is the last of the eight seasons on the Wurundjeri calendar. It runs from late October to late December. This is the period when the yam daisy, also known as the Australian parsnip,…
Ideas and Inspirations for a Magical Advent, Week 2
“The Second Light of Advent is the Light of the Plants, Plants that reach up to the sun and in the breezes dance” -Rudolph Steiner Happy Second Week of Advent friends!! I hope you enjoyed some slow, cozy times with your family ❤ Our first week was lovely. The mist has temporarily lifted here and…
Ideas and Inspirations for a Magical Advent, Week 1
The first light of advent is the light of stones, stones that live in crystals, seashells, and bones- Rudolph Steiner
Learning The Days Of The Week Through Colour
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…
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