52 Weeks of Steiner – Week 26 (This is part of a weekly serial started on Michaelmas 2023. To see the other entries, please see the post linked HERE and scroll down to the bottom for individual links) The effect of a fairy tale on our soul is spontaneous, elementary, and therefore remains unconscious. When we try … Continue reading The Effect of a Fairy Tale
"Through anthroposophy you learn once more to believe in legends, fairy tales and myths, for they express a higher truth in imaginative pictures." - Steiner, The Kingdom of Childhood Lecture Five During handwork training this weekend, we discussed storytelling in first and second grade. The quote above was immediately brought to mind. One thing I've … Continue reading Learn to Believe in Fairy Tales
We are all storytellers. It is something that I often need to remind parents of young children and those in the lower grades. We don't need to meticulously memorize stories written by other adults. We can gather the impulse of these stories in our hearts and retell the story in a way we know will … Continue reading Storytelling: A Simple Autumn Tale
At least that is what I keep telling myself as the snow falls outside my window, yet again. March came in like a lion this year, and I'm hoping it will go out like a lamb. Whatever the weather, the first day of spring really is JUST around the corner, and it is my favourite … Continue reading Spring is just around the corner!
Crocus, crocus, waken up! Catch a sunbeam in your cup. Hold it close, let it go. The sun will help it grow and grow. ~Traditional~ A little crocus popped up here,A little crocus popped up there.And before I knew,Not one or two,The crocuses were everywhere!~ Alan Hirsch~ These are sweet little verses to welcome the … Continue reading Crocus Crocus
