Get ready for a month filled with creativity, imagination and crafts! Our March Activity Calendar is designed to spark learning, play, and unforgettable moments.
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March 1 - Begin Planting Seeds in Cups
Summer will soon be here! Make sure your seeds are ready in time to be planted in the ground, by starting them now in cups.
March 2 - Decorate Wooden Eggs
Get ready to transform ordinary wooden eggs into Easter treasures using the charming art of découpage. With the help of colorful napkins, we'll bring these eggs to life with intricate designs and playful patterns. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or just starting out, this activity promises fun and creativity for all ages. Find the tutorial HERE.
March 3 - Create Watercolor Spring Verses for Your Nature Table
Seasonal verses are a cherished part of Waldorf education, both in the classroom and at home. Today we are sharing some of our favorite spring verses and showing you how to create wet on wet watercolor cards to display on your nature table. Find the tutorial HERE.
March 4 - Have a March Dance Party!
Welcome back spring with music that gets your dancing feet moving!
March 5 - Write a Poem about your Favorite Animal
Animals are beautiful, try your hand today at writing a poem about your favorite one.
March 6 - Create a Watercolor Drawing
Bring out the watercolors and spend some time painting the day away!
March 7 - Celebrating Women's History Month
Women are a force to be reckoned with! Today learn about a woman in history, or ask a woman in your family about their life. Draw a picture of them to celebrate.
March 8 - Learn a New Embroidery Stitch
Sewing is an important skill to have to create new pieces, mend and alter clothes, and it helps teach fine motor skills - all while teaching patience.
March 9 - Learn How to Can
Canning is an incredible way to preserve food and prep for colder seasons. Today, learn how to can different types of food. Have your kids help by cutting veggies and measuring ingredients. Try this cutter for little hands.
March 10 - Decorating Ukrainian Pysanky Inspired Eggs
Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and there's a hint of spring in the air. For Cathy Heck and her family, this means egg decorating season is at hand! She has been creating Ukrainian inspired Pysanky eggs for many years now through dozens of egg-making sessions, some of which have turned into full blown Egg parties with friends and family. Find the tutorial HERE.
March 11 - Support your Library
Libraries are an incredible local resource. Give them support by joining, going to events, and reading!
March 12 - Egg Dyeing with Floral Prints
This stunning egg dyeing tutorial finds inspiration in the likeliest of places - our own backyards! Find the tutorial HERE.
March 13 - Mend Pants or a Sweater with a Playsilk Patch
Did you know that a hole in your pants or sweater doesn't mean you have to throw it away? Simply use an old playsilk, cut a patch, and practice your handwork skills to create a beautiful mend that will make your garment last for many seasons of play.
March 14 - Make your Own Tea Blend
Go to a local Co-op or dry goods store and have fun picking out dried herbs to make your own tea blend that is as unique as you are! Will you be a lemon grass and mint or a earl grey maple tea?
March 15 - Read a New Book
Snuggle up with your favorite stuffie and let the magical words of a new book whisk you away. See our newest books HERE.
March 16 - Plan your Spring Gardens
Planting season is almost here. Sketch out your dream garden, complete with imaginary plants and magical garden creatures.
March 17 - Celebrate St. Patricks Day
From all of us here at Bella Luna Toys, Happy St. Patrick's Day!
March 18 - Make a Spring Window Transparency
There are many telltale signs of spring when you look out your window. The grass turns green, crocuses sprout out of the ground and birds chirp and poke out of their nests. Celebrate the magic of the season ahead with your very own spring windows - regardless if those first signs of spring are there yet or not! Find the tutorial HERE.
March 19 - Go on a Spring Nature Walk
Take some time to explore the sunshine today! Go on a nature walk and see what treasures you can find.
March 20 - Make Kite Paper Flowers for the First Day of Spring
Spring is here! Welcome the sun with these kite paper flowers. Waldorf window stars are a beautiful craft to decorate windows with color. But, did you know it's not merely stars you can create with kite paper? There are endless designs to create out of the waxy, window star paper (kite paper and window star paper can be used interchangeably to call this type of paper), and today we share how to create tulips and daisies to welcome Spring. Create an entire garden right on your windows! Find the Tutorial HERE.
March 21 - Craft Wet Felted Wool Easter Eggs
Wet felting is a common handwork practice in Waldorf schools, beginning in early childhood. Working with the natural wool is an excellent way to engage children's hands and hearts. With Easter and Spring just around the corner, it's the perfect time to create wet felted Easter Eggs with your children. Find the tutorial HERE.
March 22 - Bake Spring Flower Shortbread Cookies
We reached out to KC in search of a recipe that was inspired by the season, but also easy enough for little hands to help with. These shortbread cookies check all the boxes: one bowl, press-in shortbread cookies that children will love to help making! Find the recipe HERE.
March 23 - Practice Kindness
Being kind is a strength that gets stronger with practice. Today, practice showing kindness, whether that is giving a friend a hug, helping with the dishes, or asking if anyone needs a helping hand.
March 24 - Try a New Food
Sometimes it can be hard to try new things. Today, try to have a new food or dish from a culture different than yours.
March 25 - Volunteer at a Local Aid Center
Connect with your local community today and see how you can give back by volunteering at an aid center.
March 26 - Fold a Waldorf Star Lantern
Looking to add a little light to your nature table? Fold a Waldorf inspired origami star lantern! This is a wonderful way to recycle old watercolor paintings and transform them into pieces of art that enliven mantles, window sills, dinner tables, desks, and more! These candle holders look beautiful no matter where they're placed. Find the tutorial HERE.
March 27 - Have a Berry Good Day with a Parfait
Have fun this morning creating your own parfait topped with your favorite fruits and a little bit of honey.
March 28 - Learn About Crystals and Caves
Dive deep into the mysteries of caves and crystals in this sparkling winter issue of A Year and a Day. Issue 20: Crystal and Caves explores the world of crystals and minerals, sharing the beauty of our planet while learning all about the amazing ways nature creates different shapes and colors. Try our selection of A Year and a Day Magazines.
March 29 - Make a Butterfly Maileg Garage
Who says that a garage needs to be a simple building just for storing cars and lawnmowers? Not the Maileg mice! Few things are cuter than a tiny mouse in a tiny car zooming around, except for this Butterfly Car Garage to store their treasured vehicle in. This sweet project will keep little car lovers busy and add some homemade flair to any play set up. As the monarch butterflies set off for their annual migration, your little butterflies can zoom around and make a magical garage for their Maileg car. Find the tutorial HERE.
March 30 - Play Dress Up with Playsilks
In most Waldorf classrooms, you will find a basket of playsilks. Many parents often seem confused at first by how a simple square of fabric can be a toy. These silks require seeing beyond what is right in front of you, a hallmark of open-ended toys. They require children to think creatively and expansively. Today we would like to share with you 50 ways to play with play silks to spark your imagination and help you dive into playsilk play. Read more HERE.
March 31 - Have a Fun Family Game Night
End the month by being together! There is almost no better way to connect than sitting down and playing a game that is fun for the whole family. Need a little inspiration? Browse our curated collection of games HERE.
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