Waldorf baby

What is a “Waldorfy” baby toy? To me, a Waldorf toy is made from natural materials, is soothing and simple. Waldorf toys are also open ended, and their own kind of magic. This natural rubber ball is the perfect example. It can be used as a teether. You can put a play silk in it...

Waldorf dolls for infants are a favorite first toy that feel wonderful to make and give. Make a Waldorf doll with pure wool and cotton.

if you consider Montessori and Waldorf philosophies, you’ll notice that they are not just for academics—they actually change your daily life

For those new to the world of Waldorf, you may ask, what exactly makes a toy a Waldorf toys? In short, they are toys that are nourishing to the senses, beautiful to behold, encourage imagination, and bring consciousness to the playthings we choose for our children.

The Waldorf Rhythm. Let me back up to beginning of my role of homeschooling my kids...that was...

Rebecca, from Bending Birches, has a treat for us today and I would like to start off by warning the reader that the contents of this post may make one broody… very broody indeed. In fact, the picture Rebecca paints of the Waldorf baby is so enchanting that I wouldn’t be surprised if, nine or […]

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Since we moved to our current house nearly two years ago, I haven't really messed around with the bedroom layouts. Beatrix had her bedroom with her toys in it. Byron and I used the third bedroom as an office/craft/guest room....

Before I had Ocean, I knew that I wanted to take a different type of approach when it came to raising her. I knew I wanted to do a lot of a...

The art of gift giving, has much to do with sharing something meaningful, creative and made of quality materials. For children, this is even more true, considering they are still in the discovery phase, and everything in their surrounding has the ability to make even a subtle impact on them. When in search for a…