Waldorf ring

Enchanting, holistic play, celebrating a naturally simplified childhood

The Wooden Wagon is a store featuring wooden toys and games from Europe - We stock a broad selection of natural European wooden toy animals, Ostheimer Waldorf toys, building blocks, marble runs, art and craft supplies, Erzgebirge folk art Christmas decorations, stuffed animals, and natural toys for pretend play.

Autumn feels

Waldorf traditions and rituals help children mark the passing of a year and celebrating a child’s birth honors their presence in our lives and the world. Here are some of our favorite ways to celebrate with children on their special day. Preparing for a Waldorf Birthday Celebration Waldorf birthdays don’t usually require very much preparation but counting down the days with your child will help build anticipation for the upcoming celebration. We love this simple rolled beeswax candle adorned…

Finally on the first of December our advent spiral is fully done and ready. After a trip to a wonderful shop called wood from the hood. The project this man created is to reclaim trees that must be cut down from city yards. Hence wood from the hood , he then turns it into boards of useable lumber. I was lucky enough to grab a couple nice pieces and turn it into an advent spiral for our family. On the last birthday ring I made for our family I drilled the holes to fit the small candles and…