Description Here’s what’s inside: Foreword The Story of this Book DECEMBER Advent Advent: A Time for Contemplation The Advent Wreath Advent: A Time for Candles Blowing Ships An Advent Story Blooming Branches Rattling Walnuts Christmas Scenes The True Meaning of Advent JANUARY Working with Wool Working with Wool: A Rich Experience Processing Wool Clothing: Our Second Skin Wool: from the Sheep to a Ball of Wool Wool: from a Ball of Wool to a Toy Sheep Free Play with Wool Stories FEBRUARY (Part 1) Working with Willow February: the Last Chance to Cut Willow Willow: a Good Plant for Children Willow: Creative Possibilities Making a Latticework Willow Hedge Woodworking Wood: A Valuable Material Forests Wooden Toys Listening to Wood Rattles and Stick Instruments to Scare away Winter More Woodworking Projects FEBRUARY (Part 2) Working with Clay Pottery: a Valuable Activity Basic Rules for Doing Pottery with Children Clay Bowls for Easter Grass Clay Insect Nests and Bird Baths Resources Further reading Craft Suppliers Conservation of rare domestic animals The Children’s Nature and Garden Centre This book is packed full of fun nature activities that will help children engage with the season and learn practical new skills. Activities for winter include making an Advent wreath, blowing walnut ships, making Christmas branches flower, working with wool, weaving, knitting, making felt, woodworking and making things with willow and out of clay. The activities in this book are based on practical experience from the Children’s Nature and Garden Centre in Germany, and are fully tried and tested. In color.
