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An Easter story

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This week my children discovered three sweet rabbits sitting on our nature table.

Since then, the rabbits have enjoyed many adventures *grin*

And one adventure surprised me very much.

It was the sweet story of a little rabbit learning how to deliver the eggs for Easter.

The reason it surprised me, is that my daughter heard the story last year at our parent-led Waldorf inspired playgroup. And had not heard the story since.

That she remembered the story so well, and was able to recreate the story in her own sweet way, shows how deeply Waldorf storytelling works for our children.

And this is the story…

Mama rabbit helped little rabbit on his way. He was learning how to deliver the eggs for Easter.

Little rabbit hopped away, taking an egg to the duck in the creek. But alas, as he was about to place the egg it rolled into the creek.

‘You are little yet, you tried hard and next time you might deliver the egg safely’ said mama rabbit when little rabbit returned home.

Next little rabbit took an egg over the bridge to deliver it to a nearby gnome. But alas, as he got to the other side he accidentally dropped the egg and it broke.

Again mama rabbit consoled little rabbit when he reached home, ‘you are little yet, you tried hard and next time you might deliver the egg safely’ she said.

Little rabbit set out again with a special egg. And this time he reached the Toadstool lady in the bush.

But alas, just as he was placing the egg down, he tripped and landed on the egg.

Again his mama consoled him, ‘you are little yet, you tried hard and next time you might deliver the egg safely’ she said.

Little rabbit took a deep breath and then carefully set out on his way.

Over the bridge he went, through the bush, until he reached a little kangaroo. There he very carefully placed the egg.

He had done it! Little rabbit was ready to deliver the eggs at Easter *smile*

And now you have a chance to win three Ostheimer rabbits from Honeybee Toys!

To enter, tell us what adventures the rabbits would enjoy in your home.

Entries close on Sunday 13 March 2016 at 8pm AEST. Each person may enter once. The most magical and sweet tale will win!

And the winner is Renee B!!

Good luck!

Warmly, Kelly

March 7, 2016 by Kelly

A Waldorf book review ~ Wish Soup

{This is a sponsored post in which my honest opinion is shared}

Wish Soup has captivated the hearts and minds of my little people.

Each evening as I sing ‘It’s time to tell a story, a story, a story. It’s time to tell a story and get ready for bed’, they happily call out ‘Wish Soup, Wish Soup please mum!’

Wish Soup is a beautifully imagined seasonal treasury which has been magically written by Rachel Larmer and warmly illustrated by Jo Lory.

With a lovely Australian backdrop, romantic illustrations, and wonderfully Waldorf inspired stories we quite simply adore Wish Soup!

And each evening, we eagerly anticipate where the next story might take us. Three magical and enticing adventures bring each season to life.

So far we have followed Matilda and Peppercorn into the forest where they met Lady Spring and saved the bees. Learned a valuable lesson in the title story, Wish Soup about listening to our inner voice and the power of wishes…

Sophie’s grandmother led her up the wooden stairs by the golden glow of a candle. Giving Sophie a soft kiss, she tucked her snugly under the blankets. “You know, when I was a girl, I used to make wishes,” she said, pulling back the curtains. A single star shone softly against the night sky. “Did they ever come true?” Sophie asked. “Sometimes,” her grandmother replied.

We have dreamed about mermaid’s treasure on a hot night with little Imogen. And visited the fairies and elves on the banks of Lemon Myrtle Creek…

Tristan waited, looking up at the castle with a sense of wonder. Never did he expect his day to be filled with such surprise! Finally the door opened, and the King and Queen of the Fairies appeared. Each wore a crown woven out of branches, covered in sparkling jewels. Tristan bowed down on his knee, lost for words.