Journal

A Soft Welcome to Moominvalley 🌿 Introducing Moomin x Sarah’s Silks + a special giveaway There is a place where the days move a little slower… whe...

Make a May Day Playsilk Ring! May Day is such a wonderful day to celebrate! Fresh flower garlands, strawberry shortcake and dancing around a May...

May Flower Garlands A Simple Craft in Plant Weaving May Day is a celebration of the blooming crops and flowers during the spring. In Waldorf schoo...

A simple craft in watercolor & paper folding We hope you and your little ones love folding your own rainbow Easter baskets! You will need: ...

  Valentine's Heart Envelopes   A Simple Craft in Watercolor and Weaving  These beloved woven Valentine’s envelopes are a staple in most Waldorf k...

Simplicity Parenting At Sarah’s Silks we believe having only a few open-ended toys can lead to happier, more engaged children and feeling more s...

  The Great Race The story of how the animals got their place in the Chinese Zodiac LONG AGO, IN China, the Jade Emperor decided there should b...

Paper Dolls In Sarah's Silks Dress-up Pieces Today, I’d love to share the simple joy of paper dolls. These charming creations have delighted child...

Understanding you and your child's temperaments can help with parenting. For example, melancholic children respond well to fairy tales describing hardships. The phlegmatic child likes comfort, to be kept warm, and delicious food. Sanguine children respond well to calm parenting but enjoy social situations. Choleric children like to be leaders and you may find letting them be in charge of tasks helps to give them direction.

Celebrating Saint Nicholas Day Saint Nicholas Day is celebrated around the world on the 6th of December. On the eve of this special holiday, Sai...

A Simple Craft in Playsilk Gift Wrapping   Furoshiki is a square cloth used to carry your belongings or to make beautifully wrapped presents. Th...

Advent Celebrations with Children Most of us are familiar with Advent calendars, but the tradition of Advent actually goes well beyond calendars...