Every year I spend two full weeks inside the mood and inspiration of China. Over the last ten years, I have collected many wonderful items for this exploration. My daughter went to China at 13 years old as an exchange student and brought back many things for my...
One of my favorite things to do is to add special fabrics and trims to the block and dollhouse during different seasons and fairy tales. This week we are deep into the story, “The Mitten”. I have added sparkling fabrics and a wonderful iridescent...
Children love to have little people in their play to retell the stories of the season. What fun to have Santa! It is quite easy to make simple little folks based on seasonal impulses with wooden bases, wool roving, and wool felt. I do not use patterns to make my...
This week my class began sewing little elves. We have been learning the tale of “The Elves and the Shoemaker.” This is a wonderful tale about the spirit of giving. It also offers a great opening to discuss wants and needs. I used a traditional pattern...
I first saw these sweet tiny folks in a Waldorf classroom. They are super easy to make and provide wonderful play for a crisp Autumn day! You will need the following supplies: a strong tacky glue, walnuts, acorn caps, 1 inch wooden balls with an 1/2 inch hole (I...
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