With spring-like temperatures making a visit this past week my girls started requesting more spring-like clothes. I know the cold days will return. But I agree it was time to move the heavy sweaters aside. I always dread the task of changing out their closets for a new season. This time I’m getting an early […]
The yummy joys of a Valentine Bake Sale at school
Nothing gets my mouth watering for Valentine’s Day like a good old fashioned bake sale. After organizing the bake sale at my daughters’ school on Friday, I was inspired to share some bits about it. I hope you enjoy the stories and photos. And that perhaps it will get your juices going to start the […]
How to finger knit garland for your Christmas tree
My seven-year-old learned to finger knit one day in aftercare at her Montessori school. Many Waldorf based education philosophies teach this too, using stories that go along with the craft that has been passed down from generation to generation. My daughter also enjoys teaching this skill to others, including me. So last weekend, my oldest […]
Tablecloths for the Montessori classroom
I’ve been known to sew all new tablecloths for birthday parties using enough children’s size tables to seat 12 kids with real dish ware and glasses, and tablecloths of course. When my middle daughter’s teacher at her Montessori school started hinting that she would love to have tablecloths for the children to use at snack […]