Waldorf festivals calendar

Perpetual calendars are a physical way children can see the progression and changing of time. By turning their illustrated wheel, they can match the month with the season, and what visually that season looks like to them. The child’s understanding of larger spans of time are better understood by regularly using their own perpetual calendar. And the fact that it is a circular calendar, they can understand that “time” is an ongoing cycle, easily comprehended on their wheel year after year.

This guide to Seasonal Festivals (aka Waldorf Festivals) covers everything from Michaelmas to Candlemas to the Advent Spiral to May Day to St. John's Tide and everything in between.

Keep track of time with this bright and bold Waldorf-inspired calendar. The perfect functional addition to your homeschool space or classroom. Can be mounted and rearranged with ease each month, year-after-year. This calendar is aligned with the Northern Hemisphere, but I've made one for the Southern Hemisphere, too! You may purchase this listing and send me a message to request the alternate version. Calendar also makes an excellent manipulative and creative learning tool for Waldorf 3rd…

Tomorrow is the beginning of our countdown to Christmas. In addition to the Lego Advent Calendar given to the boys by my sister-in-law, we will use the Advent calendar from last year. (One my mother made for my sister and I.) Like last year, the boys will have tiny treasures, ornaments to place on the felt Christmas tree, and words of encouragement in each little pocket. This year we are adding daily activities that will encourage us to have a spirit of Reverence, Love, and Joy. I look…

Making the Most of Childhood

*Updated* School has started again, and that has got me thinking a lot about our homeschool space. One thing that needed a little revamp was our seasonal wheel calendar. I made this a while back, and it had started to flop and bend over time. So I implemented a few minor changes, and put it back on the wall (for another go-around!). Detailed below is my original DIY/ Tutorial, with the addition of the newest changes and improvements. Also, here is a photo of where it is in our homeschool…

The days are growing shorter here in the Northern Hemisphere, the leaves are falling, animals are preparing to hibernate, and we are all called to slow down and rest as the temperatures grow colder. The festival of Advent is a balancing force to this darkness and slowness.

To successfully celebrate each festival at home with your family and friends, we suggest starting with a festival plan. This will help you order or pick up any supplies and ingredients needed.