Posts by: Lisa
What You’ll Need
Jars to hold the paint
Painting Boards
Paint Brushes
Paint
Water Jars
Paper
Sponge or Cloth
Painting Smock or Apron
The Details
~ Jars to hold the paint~
Little, little baby juice jars to hold the paint
~Painting […]
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By Renee Gaul
I am sometimes asked what we do for kindergarten, what curriculum we use, etc…
I have been intending for a while now to write a post sharing some of our favorite Waldorf books and resources. And since my youngest child will be turning 7 in just a couple […]
Continue Reading →To call the Fire Fairies when lighting the meal table candle:
Fire Fairies come to us,
Bring your fire from the sun
If the candle does not light straight away I continue to sing:
I can light a candle, God can light a star
Both are bright and wondrous shining where they are.
[…]
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A rich stock makes a delicious and nourishing base for soup.
Ingredients:
Chicken, with meat on the bone, whole, half or parts, the bones or carcass from a roasted chicken bring very rich flavor, a whole chicken makes a large pot of a full flavored broth with plenty of tasty meat to eat Garlic with the […]
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Tuesday is our soup day. The barley is soaking.Put on your aprons and set to work if you are making soup today:
Set out a cutting board, a knife or a julienne/crinkle cutter for each person and a bowl for the cut vegetables Wash the carrots and celery with the children Chop the onion, garlic, […]
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“Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.”
~James Beard
Thursday is our bread baking day. Bread baking is satisfying and deeply nourishing to children and adults for so many reasons. Bread baking may seem a bit […]
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Wednesday is Our Coloring Day
When you consider Mercury what comes to mind? Liquid? Gas? Colors? Temperature? Hermes was the messenger god, consider him. Transformation? Carry the question through your day and see what arises. Moms, do you color? When was the last time you sat down for fifteen minutes and focused on your drawing? […]
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Ready to paint? Set up here.
For each person, set out:
(You might like to do this the night before or have it set up in another room, if you have a group of children)
Little paint jars, one for each color Painting board Painting brush Water color paint Pint […]
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Dear Readers,
With this June issue we bring you many articles on the early years of Waldorf with a week in the home from Monday to Friday with articles on domestic and artistic activities for parent and child. For those you who are offering home based programs for the early years, this brings you […]
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