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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

Our weekly rhythm

Having a weekly rhythm works for us. We look forward to each day and are excited by what they bring. And I love how a rhythm flows and adjusts to our needs, because although I love my lists and order in some parts of my life, at home with my kids I prefer a more fluid approach.

Monday is painting day
We start our day at Waldorf playgroup which is a great way to start our week! We enjoy the gentle flow of the morning and feel revitalised and ready for the week ahead.
In the afternoon, after nourishment and a rest, we paint! We enjoy painting on various surfaces; wood, glass, fabric, ourselves, and of course paper *smile*

 

 

Cleaning day is Tuesday

We wash clothes, fold, dust and generally tidy up. Since I’m not much of a cleaner we also often go on outings to the library and post office, or adventures to gardens, museums or the like!

We love Wednesdays – baking day!

Often Master D wants to get going before we have even dressed for the day, so often if you popped in on a Wednesday we would be baking in our pj’s *smile* And we love sharing our baking adventures at our linky ~ Happy lil ❤’s are baking ~ and we love to be inspired by your baking too!

 

Crafting day comes on Thursday

Sometimes we’ll play with playdoh, modelling wax, cardboard or needle and thread – the possibilities are endless really! We have lots of fun trying new things, especially when we can include Little Miss Q in the fun too *smile*

The kids also love that on Thursday Little Miss M and her mum come to visit and play…

 

Friday is outside play and gardening day

Although we enjoy the outdoors most days, it’s nice to have a day where we really focus on nature. We might just play in our backyard or do some gardening. Little Miss Q is enjoying investigating dirt and mud at the moment!

 

Weekends are family time

And we enjoy just spending time together, working on projects inside or out. Catching up with family and friends, with some relaxation and good food thrown in for good measure.

I was inspired by the talented Mama West Wind of Chocolate Eyes to prepare our rhythm visually. And Master D loves being able to check it, which is also great for keeping me on track too (no skipping painting day, or rather cleaning day!).

Do you use a rhythm for your days?

Sharing on Crafting on at Frontier Dreams 🙂

Warmly, Kelly

April 24, 2012 by