Category Archives: December

Free Waldorf Verse for December

Posted on by in December, Verses, Winter
This is from a Public Domain collection of classic poetry. It is such a beautiful Waldorf verse for December!  I Heard a Bird Sing By Oliver Herford I heard a bird sing In the dark of December A magical thing And sweet to remember: “We are nearer to Spring Than...
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A Winter Nature Story for Everyone

Posted on by in Advent, Christmas, December, February, Holidays, January, Santa, Solstice, Storytelling, Winter
This is a wonderful secular seasonal story because it teaches the values of giving and kindness without talking about any particular holiday. Additonally, it can be told in countries where there are not fir trees because other kinds of trees are mentioned in the story as well and all children...
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Be a Citizen Scientist

Posted on by in Animals, December, February, January, Nature Walks, Science, Winter
There are so many ways to be a citizen scientist in our area. As an adult I love participating as a way to be outdoors, give back to the community, further my education in the sciences, and meet other people who are interested in nature. When my children were younger they...
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Advent Ribbon Craft & Cookie Tradition

Posted on by in Advent, Arts, Crafts & Handwork, Christmas, December, Winter
This year Pagan Advent (the four Sundays before Winter Solstice on December 21st) and Christian Advent (the four Sundays before Christmas) coincide with both beginning on November 30. So, starting November 30, there are 4 Sundays until the winter solstice, or the end of advent, this makes 22 days until...
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The Wintergarten Spiral Walk

Posted on by in Advent, December, Holidays, Inner Work, November, Winter
As children place their lanterns on the spiral the spiral is lit Everyone sings When the child arrives at the end of the spiral I light their lantern Planning an event for the community can seem daunting but with a little creativity it can be easy and simple. We hold our Wintergarten...
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