(Can you see Little L clutching her paper snowflake she got from King Winter?)
While we were waiting to go into the puppet show at the Waldorf winter fair, the children explored the outdoor area at the centre of the Kindergarten classrooms. There were wheelbarrows to push, a wooden swing and see-saw and puddles to jump in. As it is winter, the large sand pits that are sunk into the ground were covered up with planks of woods to stop the rain flooding them. The girls loved jumping up and down on the planks as they were quite flexible because they were wet! It was a lesson for me that no matter how cold and damp it can appear outside to an adult at this time of year, the weather doesn't stop children using what they have around them and making their own fun. It's a personal challenge for me, because I'm not fond of being outdoors in very cold weather and prefer to be cozy inside! Luckily, we had a spare change of clothes for little L because even with welly boots on she soaked her pink dress in those puddles.
I love to photograph our local Waldorf school as it is such an inspiration for our home, indoors and out. From the soft, muted colours inside and the collection of well played with pots and pans, spades, rakes and buckets outside that have been weathered and aged by the elements. Oh, and I can never resist photographing the wellies all lined up outdoors just waiting for little children to pull them on and go and get busy with their days 'work'.
