Autumn and Winter Nature Activities for Waldorf Kindergartens

Autumn and Winter Nature Activities for Waldorf Kindergartens A wonderful resource book for any Waldorf or Waldorf-inspired kindergarten. Encourage children to engage with the seasons as they craft willow hanging baskets, harvest and prepare fruit, care for birds and make Advent wreaths. In addition to fun nature activities for children—both indoors and outside—this book also includes advice for teachers and valuable background reading on topics such as biodynamic farms. The activities in this book are based on practical experience from the Children’s Nature and Garden Center in Germany and are fully tried and tested. C O N T E N T S: Introduction SEPTEMBER Healthy food Harvesting and preparation The Little Pot that Was Always Full OCTOBER Basket-making House-building NOVEMBER Caring for birds Beeswax Dipping candles Making paper Painting and handicrafts DECEMBER Advent An Advent story Christmas scenes JANUARY Working with wool Weaving Knitting Felting Magic wool FEBRUARY Willow hedge Wooden toys Carving twigs in kindergarten More wood projects Working with clay Resources About the Author CIrmgard Kutsch (b. 1952) trained as a veterinarian before working with children with special needs. In 1994, she established the Children’s Nature and Garden Center in Reichshof, Germany, where children and teachers can learn about nature and participate in workshops. Brigitte Walden (b. 1953) was as a Waldorf teacher for fifteen years. She is a caregiver at Haus Hohenfried in Bavaria, Germany, a center for people with special needs.