Hats and History Lessons
Joining Small Things this morning for her Yarn Along. I’ve been knitting up a storm in preparation for craft bazaars later in the month, but took a break from those projects to make a little hat, on request, for Bea. I have an abundance of odds and ends of grey wool, and she requested a grey hat with a sunshine on it, so it seemed like a perfect chance to use up those little balls of wool. Bea is very interested in pre-Civil War history and instead of reading while I knitted and needle-felted her hat, we watched The Abolitionists on American
Beeswax Polish Kits
Introducing our new line of Beeswax Wood Polish and polish kits! Made with local beeswax from natural beekeepers and sweet orange oil, our polish protects and conditions wood, and is safe for children. Natural wooden toys, bowls, and furniture need to be buffed with polish a few times a year to keep their shine and prevent over-drying and cracking. In Waldorf education, children take responsibility of their possessions through The Practical Arts: this is where children are given child-like versions of adult responsibilities in order to master skills, increase independence and confidence, and prepare for adult life. Kids learn to care
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