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About the Story: The Woman & the Mouse
An old woman spins wool into yarn to make herself a new sweater because her old one is worn out and no longer keeps her warm. A curious mouse visits, asks what the woman is making, and what she will do with her old sweater once the new one is finished. The li...
How to Do Dragon Breathing
During this calm breathing exercise, children can feel their own "fiery breath" on the back of their hand.
- Place your hand just in front of your mouth.
- Take a big breath in through your nose.
- Hold for four seconds.
- Breathe out through your mouth slowly and make a ...
The Words: Rilla and Billa
A fingerplay by Becca Lane
Rilla and Billa found two pumpkins
Up on a hill so high.
They wanted to take them home
And carve them by and by.
But how, they wondered,
Would they get two pumpkins
From up on a hill so high
All the way down to their home
To carve them by a...
An important part of what we teach our children is the care for our home and belongings. In my Waldorf preschool program, we worked together on chores each day. Parents often ask me what chores are appropriate for their child. I compiled this list so you could begin to consider how your children mig...
Come along on a gentle nature field trip to Rich Mountain Fire Tower.
Every Wednesday during Storytime, we take a field trip. This week, join Ms. Becca and her family as they hike up to Rich Mountain Fire Tower, near the small town of Hot Springs, North Carolina.
Rich Mountain Fire Tower
Hot Spr...
An autumn kitchen project to make with your child — fill the house with the smell of the season while you and your child make a quart of delicious homemade applesauce.
Time: 30–40 minutes
Yield: Makes a quart or a bit more.
I made applesauce every autumn with my Waldorf-inspired preschool program....
I watch the goldenrod every year to know when school is about to begin. The first days of school come around the same time the goldenrod starts displaying its bright yellow flowers.
During the days of my children’s garden program, one of our first craft projects was dyeing silk capes with golden...
I avoided using Kool-Aid as a dye for years because, well, it's Kool-Aid! I typically dye with plants, but getting all the colors we want from locally grown plants can be hard. We wanted to make a vibrant rainbow silk with vibrant colors and decided to try Kool-Aid. I wish we had tried it years ago!...
