Description
Here’s what’s inside:
Foreword
The Story of this Book
DECEMBER
Advent
- Advent: A Time for Contemplation
- The Advent Wreath
- Advent: A Time for Candles
- Blowing Ships
- An Advent Story
- Blooming Branches
- Rattling Walnuts
- Christmas Scenes
- The True Meaning of Advent
JANUARY
Working with Wool
- Working with Wool: A Rich Experience
- Processing Wool
- Clothing: Our Second Skin
- Wool: from the Sheep to a Ball of Wool
- Wool: from a Ball of Wool to a Toy Sheep
- Free Play with Wool
- Stories
FEBRUARY (Part 1)
Working with Willow
- February: the Last Chance to Cut Willow
- Willow: a Good Plant for Children
- Willow: Creative Possibilities
- Making a Latticework Willow Hedge
Woodworking
- Wood: A Valuable Material
- Forests
- Wooden Toys
- Listening to Wood
- Rattles and Stick Instruments to Scare away Winter
- More Woodworking Projects
FEBRUARY (Part 2)
Working with Clay
- Pottery: a Valuable Activity
- Basic Rules for Doing Pottery with Children
- Clay Bowls for Easter Grass
- Clay Insect Nests and Bird Baths
Resources
- Further reading
- Craft Suppliers
- Conservation of rare domestic animals
- The Children’s Nature and Garden Centre
