Spring Celebrations Archives ~ Happy Whimsical Hearts https://happywhimsicalhearts.com/tag/spring-celebrations/ a Waldorf inspired blog Thu, 31 Mar 2016 12:21:14 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.10 A maypole dance at playgroup https://happywhimsicalhearts.com/2015/10/maypole/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maypole https://happywhimsicalhearts.com/2015/10/maypole/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2015 06:25:25 +0000 https://happywhimsicalhearts.com/?p=9312       The playgroup children excitedly chose their ribbon around the maypole and waited patiently for the parents to join the fun. And as the sun shone down, we sang: Now we go round the maypole high maypole high, maypole high Now we go round the maypole high Let coloured ribbons fly See lasses and lads go tripping by tripping by, tripping by See lasses and lads go tripping by Let coloured ribbons fly In rainbow hues make garlands gay Garland gay, garlands gay In rainbow hues make garland gay Let coloured ribbons fly Let coloured ribbons fly (sang to the tune of ‘here we go round the mulberry bush’) First we all went in one direction, wrapping the ribbon, before turning around to unwind. We walked, we skipped, we danced. And we kept it simple! The children who dance the maypole for Waldorf school fetes have practiced and practiced. Our playgroup children came to it new and fresh this very day. They looked so joyful as they went round wearing their beautiful flower crowns and with ribbons in their hands. Such a wonderful way to celebrate Spring! You can read how to make this simple maypole stand here. Happy Spring […]

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