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Candle making

We use a lot of candles in our home *smile*
…one each dinner time…
&
…one during Dino Boy’s bedtime rhythm

So it didn’t take long to use our poured beeswax candles!
For something different we decided to try rolling some…
And it was super easy to do!

We laid the wick along one side… with close to an inch poking out…
 then rolled the beeswax sheet over it… and kept on rolling

Then I remembered that we had some modelling beeswax hiding away *smile*
…what better to decorate our candles with?

We warmed the wax in our hands and enjoyed the sensation as we molded it into shapes
And the sweet scent filled the air

We loved how they turned out so much that the Nana’s were gifted one each….
So guess what?! We’ll have to make some more 😉
Happy crafting, Kelly
May 25, 2012 by

Waldorf playgroup

My family’s weekly rhythm starts with playgroup at our Waldorf school.
The school is set on a hill amongst bushland and going there helps set the tone for our week *smile*


Our playgroup rhythm starts with the children shaping bread dough ready for baking…

We knead the bread,
We roll the bread,

We bake it in the oven.

The children then enjoy indoor free play.
Putting on gnome hats with jingly bells, setting up farm or fishing for felt fish…
After tidying up, the smell of the baked bread draws us close to enjoy morning tea…
Our playgroup leader captivates the childrens’ attention by a simple rhythmic shake of the match box, before striking a match and lighting our candle.

Blessings on the blossom
Blessings on the fruit
Blessings on the leaf and stem
Blessings on the root

Once we are refreshed we sing some songs and rhymes….

I’m Bounda, I’m Bounda, I’m Bounda the Kangaroo.
I have two floppy ears and two paws, how do you do?
Two paws, how do you do?
I have a long tail and two flat feet
And I like to play where the grass is juicy and sweet.
I’m Bounda, I’m Bounda. I’m Bounda the Kangaroo.

The fresh air then beckons us to enjoy some time outside.

There is a giant sandpit and muffin tins ready for baking lovely sand muffins *smile*

Playgroup winds down with a puppet story.
I feel blessed watching the little faces light up with anticipation and joy as the story scene is uncovered.

Goodbye now, goodbye now,
We leave you now and home we go,
Goodbye now, goodbye now,
Goodbye to all of you

Warmly, Kelly
May 7, 2012 by