Spring and Summer Nature Activities for Waldorf Kindergartens
A wonderful resource book for any Waldorf or Waldorf-inspired kindergarten.
Encourage children to engage with the seasons as they build bird boxes, use plant dyes, make earthworm boxes, grow and cook fresh herbs, create Easter bowls and care for butterflies.
As well as fun nature activities -- both indoor and outside -- for children, this book also includes valuable background reading and advice for teachers, such as how to create your own kindergarten garden.
All the activities in this book are based on practical experience from the Children's Nature and Garden Centre in Germany, and are fully tried and tested.
Table of Contents
Contents
Foreword
Spring
Gardening in a Box
Dyeing with Vegetable Juices
Radish Caterpillars
Nature Nests
Pressed-Flower Easter Eggs
Daisy Games and Activities
Strawberry Decorations
Growing Your Own Cuttings
Embroidered Fantasy Tablecloth
Dandelion Games and Activities
Cardboard-Box House and Flower Shop
Spring Flower Bouquets
Felt Vegetables
Muddy Games and Activities
Discovering Moss
Mossy Crafts
Summer
Exploring a Stream
Building Boats
Insect Hotels
Outdoor Summer Games
Spiderweb Frames
Natural Soap
Outdoor Play Kitchen
Forest Dens
Resources