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Waldorf birthday presents for a two year old

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For us, Waldorf inspired gift giving is about less is more.

{This is not something I am always good at, because there are so many lovely things!}

So, we follow the gift giving philosophy of ‘something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read’

We also look for beautiful natural materials that will meet the children at their developmental stage.

So for Teddy, who is turning two, that means gifts that meet his desire to imitate.

Something he wants

Teddy loves dogs. You should see him ‘talk’ to Lucy the dog next door through the fence. It is like he is having a whole conversation!

So when I saw this adorable St Bernard Ostheimer dog it was like it said ‘woof, choose me’ *wink*

And the horse companion will be wonderful for playing with our farm mat.

Something he needs

Teddy loves to help tidy up and even tells us what we need to do next! Whether it is put out the bins or put the dishes in the dishwasher.

And he watches his dad and I sweeping and wants to do it too. So this little child sized dust pan and broom will be just the thing.

It’s funny, before discovering Waldorf I would have thought a gift like this was not only boring but also not very nice. But seeing him work with us to tidy up, I know it will be loved.

Something to wear

A clever friend of mine makes the sweetest little boys pants. With adorable whimsical fabric pockets. So for Teddy’s second birthday I asked if she would make us some new ones for our growing boy *grin*

Aren’t they adorable!

Something to read

Many times a day Teddy will bring books over to me, asking for me to sit and read with him. It’s really rather lovely.

And his favourite books are simple Waldorf inspired board books. Especially wordless books.

He loves to point to all the things. So I think Rain or Shine will soon be a favourite!

I can’t wait to celebrate my little boy.

For more inspiration, you can see Ruby’s 2nd birthday gifts here, as well as Max’ 6th birthday party here.

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Blessings, Kelly

June 6, 2016 by Kelly

Decorating the birthday chair

On Teddy’s 2nd birthday I am not sure who was more excited. Teddy or his brother and sister.

Actually, I think I do know – it was Max and Ruby!

They were so excited to be celebrating their little brother.

One of the ways they made Teddy’s day special was by decorating his chair.

Max got this idea from a lovely family friend, Freya. Freya’s father is Dutch and decorating the birthday child’s chair is a Dutch tradition.

Max and Ruby wrapped Teddy’s chair in playsilks.

Then I carried the chair into the garden so they could collect pretty flowers and leaves to tuck into the playsilks.

It was such a sweet way of making Teddy know it was his special day.

Even more so, because he is at an age where he would prefer not to wear his birthday crown (although I still put it out for him).

Teddy thought it was all kinds of wonderful *grin*

You can read more about our Waldorf birthday traditions here, and see how we celebrated Ruby’s last birthday here.

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Blessings, Kelly

May 30, 2016 by Kelly