Ideas for Activities and Crafts:
Juniper Tree Puppets –Suzanne Down is a master puppeteer, but she makes puppetry so easy and accessible that anyone can do it. Sign up for her newsletter and you’ll get seasonal stories and craft projects to go with them.
The Silver Penny –A wonderful resources with free craft projects from making soft balls (as in, “blocks are for stacking. You can find a soft ball to throw!”) to needle-felting, how to make a puppet theater in a doorway, and more.
Parenting Resources:
Mothering Arts –this website is a resource to support mothers and babies in the first year postpartum, but many of the articles are still very relevant to parents of toddlers! Nourishing recipes, talk about relationships, and more. In addition to online resources, there are some live Mothering Arts Circles as well. Check them out!
Waldorf In the Home—This website is great resource for parents, homeschools, and childcare providers. And it’s put out by my mom, Rahima Baldwin Dancy!
The Greater Good Science Center
This center in California disseminates research that’s being done on Happiness. Lots of interesting and inspiring articles.
Online Waldorf Library
Great resource for parents, homeschoolers, and teachers of all ages.
The Conscious Parenting Guide
From pregnancy through early childhood.
Compassionate Communication (Nonviolent Communication)