waldorf mama

sponsor giveaway winner...

the winner of last monday's sponsor giveaway, a free set of teleseminar downloads from the waldorf connection, is...

congratulations, jennifer!  donna ashton, of the waldorf connection will be in touch with you soon with the details.

sponsor giveaway :: the waldorf connection

in additon to welcoming my new february sponsor today, i want to announce a special giveaway here on waldorfmama! this giveaway, sponsored by donna ashton of the waldorf connection, is for a full series of her brand new teleseminar workshops which are in progress right now. this series of teleseminars will conclude at the end of february and the winner will be given access to the entire set of MP3 seminar downloads. guest speakers in this series include such notables as kristie burns, barbara dewey, jennifer tan, carrie dendlter, susan perrow, heather fontenot, and eileen straiton. you can find more details on this series and it's guest speakers here.

to enter the giveaway, please leave a comment to this post. i will announce the lucky winner next monday, feb 8. a big thank you to donna ashton and the waldorf connection. and good luck to all!

new sponsor :: little acorn learning

i am proud and excited to welcome waldorfmama's newest sponsor, little acorn learning. in owner/founder eileen's words...

the little acorn learning guides are an affordable and complete childcare program which gently guides the caregiver through a healthy rhythm each day. this is a holistic, whole life program warming and nurturing both the children and the provider. this program is as much for the caregiver as it is for the children. our guides assist caregivers in all areas of their lives with weekly caregiver meditations, daily housework suggestions, recipes, grocery lists, crafting lists and ongoing encouragement and support.

our goal is to reconnect children with nature while supporting the caregiver's soul - helping providers find true meaning and purpose in their work with young children. we inspire a love for nature and the home arts.

every day is planned for you and can be used at one price, regardless of the amount of children you care for. in addition, most of the activities are done using common household supplies. this is ideal for a mixed age program with younger children being the 'helpers' during the more difficult tasks each day.

{all photos courtesy of little acorn learning}

we are currently offering a three day and five day series on our website. the three day series includes our orignal books written in 2007-2008. we then enhanced the program significantly in 2008-2009 and began offering the five day per week series. also a new series will be released this coming school year, 2010-2011, and we are really excited to share it, as well.

we have a few sample weeks available for free on our website, littleacornlearning.com, for those who would like to see what the program is all about. be sure to also check out our blog at eileensplace.blogspot.com to follow us and see what we do!

welcome, little acorn learning!

new sponsor :: orit dotan dolls

i would like you all to welcome waldorfmama's new featured sponsor, orit dotan dolls! orit dotan dolls is the etsy shop of master waldorf dollmaker, orit dotan. orit is a very special and dear friend and we are honored to have some of her beautiful creations adorn our home. her dolls and felted creations are enlivened with the love and spirit she gives as she creates them. orit is the main handwork teacher of waldorf education in israel and believes wholeheartedly in the fruits of this stream of eduction. she trains teachers and works with people of all ages who want to study and learn handcrafts according to the waldorf pedagogy. she also writes many waldorf related articles in hebrew and hopes to translate them in the future. in her shop, you will find her beautiful waldorf handmade dolls, toys, crafts, arts and supplies made of natural and ecological materials.

here are just a few of orit's amazing dolls and felted creations...

{photos courtesy of orit dotan dolls}

here are some of orit's own insightful thoughts...

i believe waldorf dolls are bearing healing forces for the child. the love and warmth which is involved in the creation of these kinds of dolls streams to the doll in the process of creating and the child can feel it. i can tell you from my experience that hyperactive children who did not sleep well began to sleep all night when their mothers created a waldorf doll for them. also the process of creating these dolls is therapeutic for the adults, as it is a process that requires soul forces which are different from any other creation i know...and forces the creator to be in touch more deeply with their own inner powers.

welcome, orit dotan dolls!

maria's dolls...

here is a photo of three of our sweet mariengold dolls - my featured sponsor for this month! don't these dolls have the sweetest faces? and i just adore their hair. check out maria's beautiful handwork here!

we love your beautiful waldorf dolls, maria!

shelley

new sponsor :: natural kids store

i'd like to welcome waldorfmama's newest sponsor, naturalkidsstore.com! this group of artists is very near and dear to my heart, as these folks are part of my etsy family. you'll find the most amazing and gifted artisans in this beautiful group of creators and i invite you to browse each and every shop to see the wonderful treasures that lay in store for you. from waldorf-inspired dolls to natural fiber clothing to handmade wooden toys...you're guaranteed to be in awe of their one-of-a-kind craftsmanship!

mission statement from the naturalkidsstore.com website...

the natural kids street team is a group of sellers dedicated to creating natural products for children. we are a diverse group of artisans who make natural toys, utensils, clothing and accessories for kids. our sellers work with materials from the earth - such as wool, cotton, silk and wood. our goal is to support, promote and have fun together while building our businesses.

welcome, naturalkidsstore.com

our mariengold dolls...

in response to a few requests, here are three of maria's beautiful dolls that have come to live with us (dressed in some of our own doll clothing)...

baby suri

maris

 

baby ann

what a special treasure each one is!

shelley