An important part of Waldorf is celebrating festivals. The wheel of the year is followed closely and it is an integral element of curriculum and daily life. Seasonal changes are observed and impact the mood of the home (or classroom) and various festivals punctuate the year. If you look at a Waldorf curriculum or school…
As I lay in bed last night listening to the pop of fireworks I thought back to the year that was 2018. Of course, no New Year's Eve is complete without a reflection back to the events of that year, and usually I write an entry in my diary, processing all that happened and looking…
Hi everyone! I know it has been a long long time since I've written over here. I've been more active over on the Instagram account because let's be honest, it's just easier. But, I shared some of my favourite Islamic children's books over on my stories and decided to follow it up with a blog…
We are very excited about Ramadan this year, simply because we are more prepared than ever before, and yet we still have a million things to do, so that should give you an indication of how NOT prepared we were in previous years. To be honest, it is REALLY hard to prepare everything for Ramadan.…
We've been working on setting up an Etsy shop over here, and the first thing we've stocked are some beautiful digital downloads for Mother's Day, which is this Sunday. So without further ado, here they are! A third will be added later this evening, so keep an eye out for it. We were inspired to…
We love posters for kids that function on two levels, they are educational as well as being beautiful art. Creating a home environment for our children that is beautiful and not garish aids in their upbringing, as it teaches them to also appreciate and value beauty. Here's a selection of our favourite posters. Check out…
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Lately we have been loving these Instagram accounts... @recipesforselflove Beautifully unique illustrations accompanied by profound reminders... @postpartumstress You know when you've just had a baby and people come to visit and expect you to be in a bubble of baby bliss but really you feel like crap, are aching all over, are terrified of…
Off the back of Black Friday, which was incredibly stressful (anyone else feel that it stressed them out?), with every single business handing out discounts like drugs at a concert, even the ethical ones, I've come to a realisation about purchasing ethical, organic and sustainable. If an alternative that ticks all the above boxes exists, I…
What makes a great children's book? To me, it needs beautiful illustrations, an engaging story, fantastical facts and interactive activities. I picked up the following four books recently which have all of the above and they have been on high rotation with the girls lately... "Women who Dared: 52 Stories of Fearless Daredevils, adventurers &…
Even if one is not homeschooling their children, having a "learning nook" can be useful. And I say "nook" because let's face it; not everyone has the luxury of having a separate room just for the kids. Even a spare wall in the house can suffice, with various shelving systems like the first one below…