In this thoughtful book, experienced Steiner Educator, author Freya Jaffke, describes festival celebrations in relation to child development in the first seven years.
She considers in detail the main festivals throughout the year: Easter, Whitsun, St John's, starting school, harvest, Michaelmas, lantern time, birthdays, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany and carnival.
Every festival celebration is prefaced with a deeper contemplation for adults, before considering the preparations with children, and advice on organizing the festival itself. This book also includes games, craft activities, decorations and stories, songs and poems.
Paperback
150 pages
English