Through the years I have been a creator. It started when I was young, digging in the dumpsters to find cool things I could remake. I took the wheels off my white roller skates, took pieces of a broken table and some of my step dad's nails and made a scooter. This was in the 80's. It was what we did. I have not lost the art of creating. This summer, I wanted a beautiful Waldorf inspired perpetual calendar to use in my classroom as part of my birthday celebration. I did not want to pay $40 plus dollars for it. So, I took felt scraps that I already had in my craft closet and set to work. It took almost a month of handwork during tv times or at a teacher conference in between taking notes. I love how it turned out. I used things that are "norms" in my classroom or in our family to highlight the different months.
Here is the whole calendar. All the pieces are attached and do not move.
Typically in January where we live, you have at least one snow day where you can actually build a snowman.
Ground Hog's day is a huge celebration at our house. One year when my kids were very little, we had a snow day that we knew about ahead of time. So, I make sure I had the supplies to create groundhog pancakes. My kids woke up to snow on the ground and these silly pancakes. After that, it was a tradition. Now, they are in their teens and we still make Groundhog Day pancakes. Now, we deliver them to their friends.
While most families camp in the summer, our family camps in March. It is the one consistant time when every one can get away from work and school. And the plus is that it is not HOT.
April showers bring May flowers.
We had to put our cat "Mouse" in our calendar.
We always visit my mother in Florida in June.
Fourth of July is a great time to celebrate our freedom.
Our family usually has one last trip/vacation before going back to school in August. Many years, it is a kayak trip.
Although it does not always look like fall in September, I could not pass up a chance to make those squirrells.
Our PK4 classes always go to the pumpkin patch in October.
In my PK4 class, we hold a lantern walk. I wanted something a little different. I love how this turned out. It is simple beacutful!
And, I ended the calendar with beautiful Christmas trees. It was a lovely project. I had so much fun making.
