Spring and Summer Nature Activities for Waldorf Kindergartens By Irmgard Kutsch Brigitte Walden Jane R. Helmchen

Spring and Summer Nature Activities for Waldorf Kindergartensis a wonderful resource for any Waldorf or Waldorf-inspired kindergarten. Encourage children to engage with the seasons as they build bird boxes, use plant dyes, make earthworm boxes, grow and cook fresh herbs, create Easter bowls and care for butterflies. 

In addition to nature activities for children—both indoors and out—this book also includes valuable background reading and advice for teachers, such as how to create your own kindergarten garden. 

All the activities in this book are fully tried and tested and based on practical experience from the Children's Nature and Garden Center in Germany.

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CONTENTS:

Foreword 

Spring

Gardening in a Box 
Dyeing with Vegetable Juices 
Radish Caterpillars 
Nature Nests 
Pressed-Flower Easter Eggs 
Daisy Games and Activities 
Strawberry Decorations 
Growing Your Own Cuttings 
Embroidered Fantasy Tablecloth 
Dandelion Games and Activities 
Cardboard-Box House and Flower Shop 
Spring Flower Bouquets 
Felt Vegetables 
Muddy Games and Activities 
Discovering Moss 
Mossy Crafts 

Summer

Exploring a Stream 
Building Boats 
Insect Hotels 
Outdoor Summer Games 
Spiderweb Frames 
Natural Soap 
Outdoor Play Kitchen 
Forest Dens