Irmgard Kutsch, born 1952, trained as a vet before working with children with special needs. She established the Children's Nature and Garden Centre in Reichshof in 1994, where children and teachers can learn about nature and participate in workshops. Brigitte Walden, born 1953, worked as a Waldorf teacher for fifteen years. She is a carer at Haus Hohenfried in Bavaria, Germany, a centre for people with additional support needs.

'This is a wonderful resource book for Steiner-Waldorf kindergartens! It is full of ideas and projects for educators on how to help children engage with the seasons... A sturdy book with illustrative photographs and easy to follow instructions.'-- Kindling'The authors display a deep understanding of child development and the important role that high quality sensory experiences play within healthy development...What sets the books apart is the imaginative quality of the projects, which range from landscaping ideas to apple-ring drying...so we are helped to create a rich outdoor environment with our children and then given lots of ideas for interesting things to do out there...Our children's relationship with the environment will surely be enriched through trying some of these projects...'-- Resurgence'A very exciting book full of wonderful activites and information. Ideal for home schoolers and a must-have for any children's group. This book is totally inspiring and fills you with enthusiasm for the new season!'-- Education Otherwise Homeschooling Journal'This book is full of innocent fun activities to do with children ... I am now itching to get out and make a caterpillar house so that we can see them grow to beautiful butterflies.'-- Totz2teens.co.uk

• ContentsForewordSpringGardening in a BoxDyeing with Vegetable JuicesRadish CaterpillarsNature NestsPressed-Flower Easter EggsDaisy Games and ActivitiesStrawberry DecorationsGrowing Your Own CuttingsEmbroidered Fantasy TableclothDandelion Games and ActivitiesCardboard-Box House and Flower ShopSpring Flower BouquetsFelt VegetablesMuddy Games and ActivitiesDiscovering MossMossy CraftsSummerExploring a StreamBuilding BoatsInsect HotelsOutdoor Summer GamesSpiderweb FramesNatural SoapOutdoor Play KitchenForest DensResources

Irmgard Kutsch, born 1952, trained as a vet before working with children with special needs. She established the Children's Nature and Garden Centre in Reichshof in 1994, where children and teachers can learn about nature and participate in workshops. Brigitte Walden, born 1953, worked as a Waldorf teacher for fifteen years. She is a carer at Haus Hohenfried in Bavaria, Germany, a centre for people with additional support needs.

'This is a wonderful resource book for Steiner-Waldorf kindergartens! It is full of ideas and projects for educators on how to help children engage with the seasons... A sturdy book with illustrative photographs and easy to follow instructions.'-- Kindling'The authors display a deep understanding of child development and the important role that high quality sensory experiences play within healthy development...What sets the books apart is the imaginative quality of the projects, which range from landscaping ideas to apple-ring drying...so we are helped to create a rich outdoor environment with our children and then given lots of ideas for interesting things to do out there...Our children's relationship with the environment will surely be enriched through trying some of these projects...'-- Resurgence'A very exciting book full of wonderful activites and information. Ideal for home schoolers and a must-have for any children's group. This book is totally inspiring and fills you with enthusiasm for the new season!'-- Education Otherwise Homeschooling Journal'This book is full of innocent fun activities to do with children ... I am now itching to get out and make a caterpillar house so that we can see them grow to beautiful butterflies.'-- Totz2teens.co.uk

• ContentsForewordSpringGardening in a BoxDyeing with Vegetable JuicesRadish CaterpillarsNature NestsPressed-Flower Easter EggsDaisy Games and ActivitiesStrawberry DecorationsGrowing Your Own CuttingsEmbroidered Fantasy TableclothDandelion Games and ActivitiesCardboard-Box House and Flower ShopSpring Flower BouquetsFelt VegetablesMuddy Games and ActivitiesDiscovering MossMossy CraftsSummerExploring a StreamBuilding BoatsInsect HotelsOutdoor Summer GamesSpiderweb FramesNatural SoapOutdoor Play KitchenForest DensResources

Irmgard Kutsch, born 1952, trained as a vet before working with children with special needs. She established the Children's Nature and Garden Centre in Reichshof in 1994, where children and teachers can learn about nature and participate in workshops. Brigitte Walden, born 1953, worked as a Waldorf teacher for fifteen years. She is a carer at Haus Hohenfried in Bavaria, Germany, a centre for people with additional support needs.

'This is a wonderful resource book for Steiner-Waldorf kindergartens! It is full of ideas and projects for educators on how to help children engage with the seasons... A sturdy book with illustrative photographs and easy to follow instructions.'-- Kindling'The authors display a deep understanding of child development and the important role that high quality sensory experiences play within healthy development...What sets the books apart is the imaginative quality of the projects, which range from landscaping ideas to apple-ring drying...so we are helped to create a rich outdoor environment with our children and then given lots of ideas for interesting things to do out there...Our children's relationship with the environment will surely be enriched through trying some of these projects...'-- Resurgence'A very exciting book full of wonderful activites and information. Ideal for home schoolers and a must-have for any children's group. This book is totally inspiring and fills you with enthusiasm for the new season!'-- Education Otherwise Homeschooling Journal'This book is full of innocent fun activities to do with children ... I am now itching to get out and make a caterpillar house so that we can see them grow to beautiful butterflies.'-- Totz2teens.co.uk

• ContentsForewordSpringGardening in a BoxDyeing with Vegetable JuicesRadish CaterpillarsNature NestsPressed-Flower Easter EggsDaisy Games and ActivitiesStrawberry DecorationsGrowing Your Own CuttingsEmbroidered Fantasy TableclothDandelion Games and ActivitiesCardboard-Box House and Flower ShopSpring Flower BouquetsFelt VegetablesMuddy Games and ActivitiesDiscovering MossMossy CraftsSummerExploring a StreamBuilding BoatsInsect HotelsOutdoor Summer GamesSpiderweb FramesNatural SoapOutdoor Play KitchenForest DensResources