Journal

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

Heart Dyed Playsilks Discover the Wonders of Silk Dyeing Children love learning how dye takes to silk so effortlessly and beautifully! Join us for ...

  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...

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...

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.

Fort building is one of those creative play activities that can be done from ages 2 (with lots of help!) up to the teen years. 

Step into the magical world of a Waldorf kindergarten with the creation of a beautiful nature table. A nature table plays a special part in every h...

Rainbow Fairies Imagine looking up and seeing a sky full of fairies hovering above you. These are the things that spark a child's imagination. It'...

A Simple Craft with Mini Playsilks      Making Mini Playsilk Christmas Crackers can be a delightful and creative holiday project for Christmas and ...

 This craft requires: White glueA balloon White tissue paper Silk Scraps or colored tissue paperStringYarnCandle (battery operated is best)   S...

The Monkey King The Monkey King is a mischievous spirit who gets himself into trouble by calling himself king in front of the Emperor! Born out o...

Mulberry leaves are the primary food source for silkworms. The leaves must be fresh, as silkworms will not drink water and the leaves supply all the moisture they need.