Reviewed by David Kennedy
Making the Children's Year by Marije Rowling and published by Hawthorn Press s an incredible compendium of Waldorf-inspired craft projects. In one book you can learn to make a Gnome, a Chicken (and a Chick and a Cockerel), Martinmas Lanterns, a Hip Horse, beautiful Glove Puppets, and a Bean Bag Frog. And that's just the beginning. There are over 110 other projects that any child, and parent, will love making.
Making the Children's Year by Marije Rowling and published by Hawthorn Press s an incredible compendium of Waldorf-inspired craft projects. In one book you can learn to make a Gnome, a Chicken (and a Chick and a Cockerel), Martinmas Lanterns, a Hip Horse, beautiful Glove Puppets, and a Bean Bag Frog. And that's just the beginning. There are over 110 other projects that any child, and parent, will love making.
This is a brand new edition of the classic craft book, The Children's Year. This new edition is in full color with beautiful drawings on every page. I want to make a Knitted Cat right now! From the Three Kings to a Bee House to Stick Streamers, you and your child could find something different to make every week for years.
Equally suited to classroom as well as home use, you'll be making a Little Clutch Doll and a Star Doll Sleeping Bag in no time. Girls or boys, it doesn't matter. Everyone will find inspiration in the drawings and comfort in the instructions. All the patterns and measurements are there. Make a pair of Crocheted Slippers and you'll be stylish, warm and comfortable.
Making the Children's Year is organized around the four seasons and each chapter has ideas and detailed instructions for projects for the whole year round. Marije Rowling has created an artistic masterpiece with this book. It should be in every parent's and teacher's library. This is the only Waldorf craft book you would need for a very, very long time. It's a solid edition, well-bound, and it has bright color printing. It should last for many, many years.
Here is a treasury of beautiful projects for enriching your home and classroom. Children will love playing with the special things that they have made on their own or with adults. It's perfect for encouraging creative play and a love of nature.
Thank you Marije!
Just click here to learn more and look inside.
Marije Rowling was born in the Netherlands, where art, craft and music were constants in her home life and education. She studied art and teaching in Holland before moving to England to study at Emerson College, where she was inspired by the approach to nature, art and craft.
Equally suited to classroom as well as home use, you'll be making a Little Clutch Doll and a Star Doll Sleeping Bag in no time. Girls or boys, it doesn't matter. Everyone will find inspiration in the drawings and comfort in the instructions. All the patterns and measurements are there. Make a pair of Crocheted Slippers and you'll be stylish, warm and comfortable.
Making the Children's Year is organized around the four seasons and each chapter has ideas and detailed instructions for projects for the whole year round. Marije Rowling has created an artistic masterpiece with this book. It should be in every parent's and teacher's library. This is the only Waldorf craft book you would need for a very, very long time. It's a solid edition, well-bound, and it has bright color printing. It should last for many, many years.
Here is a treasury of beautiful projects for enriching your home and classroom. Children will love playing with the special things that they have made on their own or with adults. It's perfect for encouraging creative play and a love of nature.
Thank you Marije!
Just click here to learn more and look inside.
Marije Rowling was born in the Netherlands, where art, craft and music were constants in her home life and education. She studied art and teaching in Holland before moving to England to study at Emerson College, where she was inspired by the approach to nature, art and craft.
