Happy Birthday

Happy 40th to this wonderful man @kaveh_er ❤️ my best friend, my husband.

Not often a feature of these Squares but ever present, ever loving and ever supportive of all I do.

Can you believe he’s in work today, didn’t even book the day off as he forgot! He is not one for birthday celebrations but that does not mean we cannot make this evening wonderful for him when he arrives home!

Happy Birthday my Darling, remember that you are awesome! And life most definitely begins at 40! Here’s to an amazing year and new decade!

#happybirthday#40

Pine Cone Picture Holders

🍁 Pine cone picture holders. Well it’s officially Autumn, and I couldn’t resist getting out my transparency from last years Waldorf Magic woodland guide for our @atelierdenoest lamp. I have lots of Autumn Art Cards (list on the blog) which I printed and I wanted to stand them up in the playroom/dining room to bring some autumnal love into our space and to provide conversation starters. I was wondering what on Earth I could stand them against, and then I spotted the pine cones, perfect little picture holders for an autumnal display! No need to do anything, just let the Pune come stand how it wants to and then slot your picture on top! #autumnhome #waldorfhome #thewaywewaldorf #thisgardenofgrace #motherhood #homeeducation #homedecor #autumndecor #playroom #artwork #flashcards #childhood #kindergartenyears

Onward we go...

The start of a home education journey...

Oh how you have grown. In every single way. But you will never outgrow being my little girl.

So incredibly proud of this little one, and so incredibly excited to dive head first into a wonderful Kindy year of home learning from next week!

Truth is our first ‘Kindy’ year won’t look too much different from how it’s always been, we have…

Lots of involvement in the life of the home, baking, cleaning, cooking, gardening, laundry etc.

Lots of time in nature and out in the community, with a weekly visit to local businesses, nature walks, park visits, playgroup and library.

Lots of PLAY! Play in everything even when helping with home life.

A great rhythm to take us into the winter months which I will admit is a LOT easier now I don’t have a school run to work around.

I’ve been asked what resources I am using . I am using my own Waldorf Magic Guides and providing a childhood inspired by Steiner Waldorf Education for this year but I will be adding things in if I feel she needs it and I’ll post that here as I do.

I know at some point the excitement is going to give way to exhaustion and that’s fine. It’s a journey for both of us and we are taking baby steps to an amazing education!

#homeeduk#relaxedhomeed#kindyhomeed#herewego#childhood#magicalchildhood#homeeducation#steinereducation#steinerhomeed