Waldorf-Inspired March Activities

Waldorf-Inspired March Activities

As the days grow longer and nature begins to stir, March is a time of transition and renewal. The arrival of spring invites us to awaken our senses, embrace outdoor exploration, and celebrate the beauty of new beginnings. 
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Here’s a daily guide to help you welcome the changing season with warmth and wonder in your Waldorf homeschool.

March 1: Create a March nature table. Gather early signs of spring—buds, moss, pussy willows, or a small bowl of sprouting seeds. Create a display card using watercolour paper, write the following seasonal verse on it, and showcase it on your table.

Spring is coming, spring is coming,
birdies build your nests.
Weave together straw and feather,
doing each your best.

Spring is coming spring is coming,
flowers are waking too.
Daisies, lilies, daffodillies,
all are coming through.

Spring is coming, Spring is coming,
all around is fair.
Shiver, quiver, on the river
joy is everywhere!

March 2: Make wet-on-wet watercolour paintings inspired by the changing sky. Use soft blues, purples, and hints of golden yellow. Here's a guide to painting a spring tree and here's a general guide to wet-on-wet watercolour painting. 

March 3: Read the story of Persephone and Demeter or another seasonal tale about spring’s return.

March 4: Plant wheatgrass in egg shells and watch them sprout as a symbol of new life.

March 5: Take a windy day nature walk. Feel the changing air, fly a homemade kite, or simply watch the trees sway. Recite this verse before you head out:

I can't see the wind, but the wind can see me.
It follows me dancing through the trees.
It blows round my ankles, it puffs through my hair,
it tangles me up 'till I do not know where,
or whither or thither or why I'm this way.
The way of the wind on a merry March day.

March 6: Go on a moss hunt and observe tiny signs of life emerging in damp places.

March 7: Create beeswax modelling figures baby animals, flowers, or the sun to add to your nature table.

March 8: Celebrate International Women's Day and do some fun activities to learn more about what this day represents.

March 9: Make an edible mandala. Arrange dried nuts, fruit and seeds in a beautiful pattern, then enjoy them for a snack. Alternately, you could made a seed mandala and then scatter the seeds outside for the birds.

March 10: Celebrate Daylight Saving Time by lighting candles at breakfast or having an evening lantern walk.

March 11: Bake a Simple Honey Cake to honour the return of bees.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cup honey 
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 3 cups flour of choice
• 1 T baking powder1 T baking powder
• 1/8 tsp. salt 

Mix together the dry ingredients and set aside. In another large bowl, beat the wet ingredients just enough to mix together, but not so much that it begins to froth. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and beat together till well blended. Add to loaf pan and cook at 350 for about 40minutes or until firm and bounces back with a finger press.

March 12: Craft felted wool flowers to brighten your nature table.

March 13: Celebrate or discover the vibrant and joyful Jewish holiday of Purim through the story of Queen Esther and a recipe for making traditional Hamantaschen.

March 14: Celebrate Pi Day (3.14) by making a fruit pie together. Discuss the beauty of circles and spirals in nature.

By the way, did you know that tonight is the night of the Full "Worm" Moon? Native American tribes often referred to the first full moon of the spring season as the Full Worm Moon, as the ground is no longer frozen and earthworms reappear, inviting spring birds to return. So, be sure to get outside tonight to view the moon!

March 15: Make a magical and enchanting fairy house.

March 16: Make a butterfly wand to celebrate the coming of Spring and share this verse:

Flutter, flutter butterfly
Floating in the springtime sky
Floating by for all to see
Floating by so merrily
Flutter, flutter, butterfly
Floating in the springtime sky!
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March 17: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by making hand-sewn felt shamrocks or baking Irish soda bread, and do this sweet finger play with your little ones:

Leprechaun Finger Play
Leprechaun, leprechaun, Hiding in the hay.
(Hide pointer finger under opposite hand)
Leprechaun, leprechaun, don't you run away
(Hop pointer finger around)
Leprechaun, leprechaun, Let’s go out and play.
(Hop both pointer fingers together)
Leprechaun, Leprechaun, It’s St. Patrick’s Day!
(Dance pointer fingers up and down)

March 18: Learn about earthworms and soil health. Gently dig in the garden and observe what you find.

March 19: Press early spring flowers like violets, crocuses, or daffodils and then use them to make any or all of these beautiful pressed flower crafts.

March 20: Celebrate the Spring Equinox by making a springtime nature mobile.

March 21: Plant a butterfly or bee-friendly garden with pollinator-friendly flowers.

March 22: Make a springtime window transparency.

March 23: Make these simple paper butterflies to decorate your windows.

March 24: Take a sunset walk and notice how the light lingers longer than it did in winter. Also, consider taking a "listening walk" a few evenings this month to listen to the nighttime sounds with your children.

March 25: Begin your garden preparations by getting your seeds started indoors now and share this verse: 

Little brown seeds so small and round,
Are sleeping quietly under ground.
Down come the raindrops
sprinkle, sprinkle, sprinkle.
Out comes the rainbow,
twinkle, twinkle, twinkle.
Little brown seeds way down below,
Up through the earth they grow, grow, grow.
Little green leaves come one by one.
They hold up their heads and look at the sun.

Here's a guide to planting seeds indoors with little ones.

March 26: Craft a springtime crown with fresh flowers, vines, or felt leaves.

March 27: Visit your local library to find books about birds and their nests.

March 28: Make a needle-felted bird nest or this no-knit yarn nest.

March 29: Make kite paper flowers to decorate your windows.
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March 30: Have a family picnic outdoors, even if it’s just a simple tea and bread on a blanket.

March 31: Reflect on the month together. Share your favourite moments, draw pictures in a journal, or create a gratitude list for March.

By weaving these simple, meaningful activities into your homeschool days, you can embrace the joy and beauty of March while nurturing a deep connection to nature and the seasons.

What are your favourite March activities? Share in the comments below!