herbs for kids
This class is inspired by the magical world of herbs! We will enjoy regular tea times together, share in the sensory experience of the herbs we are studying and will enjoy handwork projects to complement our herbal discoveries!
Little Seedlings
What can be more beautiful than a child running through a forest barefoot as she discovers the natural world surrounding her? She hears the birds chirping, she feels the breeze on her skin. Something resounds deep within her being that this is where she needs to be. She doesn’t realize the pine trees surrounding her are cleansing her lungs through each breath and that simply breathing in the forest can help with respiration congestion or respiratory infection. Little Seedlings is a program designed to bridge the gap, helping children understand much of the herbal wisdom that can be found lying at their feet, above their heads or in their environment. At the heart of Waldorf education is the importance of spending time in nature. It seems natural to extend this wisdom into the world of plants. Botany is learned later in the upper grades, but a light introduction to the world of plants seems not only to draw interest at a young age, but also gives them the opportunity to look at the world around them with a clearer lens at a younger agel. Through each experience we have with herbs, we grow and define our knowledge of the herbs organoleptically using all our senses. The more times we encounter herbs, the more we gain knowledge and deepen our wisdom and capacities to learn from them. Each lesson provides a simple introduction to the herb and leaves the child with a, “feeling,’’ of the herb. We welcome parents, and teachers to witness these bite-sized lessons with their students so they may find their own curiosities unfolding whereby a journey toward wellness begins!