Celebrating Festivals as a Family Whenever I ask my kids – I have 3 who are all grown now – to share their favorite memories from our homeschooling years, they always include something from our festival celebrations….
The seasons are changing. And the cycle of the year is turning once again. This is a great time to talk about celebrating festivals as a family. Here are some of the questions and comments I get…
Have you ever wondered why and how Waldorf families celebrate Michaelmas? Whether you are new to Waldorf or a seasoned veteran, you may have pondered this question. I’ve wondered this myself over the years. So I did…
I want to share with you today inspiration for how to create a spiral walk. “My heart is shining like a star.” These are the words I’m left with after a spiral walk. The final words to…
Why create seasonal celebrations? Because they help us to pause, to take a moment to be grateful, to lighten the load and light the path. For me, seasonal celebrations provide anchor points in the year. The solstices…
May is my favorite month. I love the blossoms, the birds singing in the mornings and nesting nearby (our robins are back in the pine tree outside our dining room window), and of course, the warmer weather….
If you’ve always wanted to plan a Lantern Festival for your family but don’t know where to begin, read on! Fall is here and it’s time for a lantern walk! And I have everything you need to…
Michaelmas is a fall celebration that takes place in many Waldorf schools and communities all over the world. The themes of this holiday include gathering strength and courage for the coming darkness, banning together, and facing our…
The balance is what draws me in. Exactly equal amounts of light and dark. Only for a moment, though. A time to embrace celebrating the Equinox with children. We celebrate a moment of perfect balance when day and night,…
Today at the library, I discovered a beautiful book about the Winter Solstice that I want to share with you! This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. You can read my full disclosure policy here. The…
