A Winter Tale Archives ~ Happy Whimsical Hearts https://happywhimsicalhearts.com/tag/a-winter-tale/ a Waldorf inspired blog Thu, 31 Mar 2016 08:33:01 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 Waldorf storytelling https://happywhimsicalhearts.com/2015/09/waldorf-storytelling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=waldorf-storytelling https://happywhimsicalhearts.com/2015/09/waldorf-storytelling/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2015 10:00:13 +0000 https://happywhimsicalhearts.com/?p=8691 There is so much to love about our parent-led Waldorf playgroup, but I think the most magical part is when the story is told. The children know it is time to make their way inside, after playing boisterously in the fresh air, when they hear us sing puppet show is in the town, everybody gather round They choose their seat, from toadstool cushions or little chairs. Then wait eagerly to see the puppet show revealed from beneath a playsilk. And our wonderful storyteller entrances them by singing Mother of the fairy tale, take me by your silver hand. Sail me on your silver boat, sail me silently afloat. Mother of the fairy tale, take me to your shining land The same story is told for at least three weeks. The children love the repetition and tell us if anything is different *grin* And this week something was different! The children had heard the lovely Australian adaption of A Winter Tale twice before and already knew it well ~ I think the Australian sprigs of leaves spoke to them. And the lovely kangaroo, wombat and kookaburra felt familiar. And this week they were asked to help tell the story. My daughter […]

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