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Babiekins Magazine

A Trendsetting Magazine & Online Community For The Trendsetting Child + Parent

My First Year at a Waldorf School

By Grace Spath 2 Comments

Waldorf_NeedlesandSpinesThis year my eldest child started kindergarten at a Waldorf charter school. Here are my biggest take aways from this first year.

  1. Simplicity. Keep life simple. The simpler the toys, the better the imagination and creativity. The simpler the home, the easier the chores. The simpler a choice is, the easier it is to make it. The simpler a daily rhythm, the easier it is to keep. Too many choices, too many things to do, and too much stuff can lead to over stimulation and frustration. I love this simple, soft, and versatile shirt from Paulinka. It can be dressy, it can be casual, it can go along with any imaginative play a child might have. Simple, yet versatile options like this make mornings happier.
  2. Childhood is not a race. We so often rush children through the journey of childhood in order to accomplish goals. The magic of childhood is so often lost in the rat race of academics, running from one activity to another, and maturing beyond ones years. Childhood is so fleeting, it should be cherished and protected. Children will learn in their own time and in their own way if we allow them to first be themselves.
  3. Embrace and honor the changing of seasons. I really love this, and it is a big part of the Waldorf curriculum. Keeping your life seasonal helps to establish a yearly rhythm, keeps you grounded and present, and helps you be more observant in daily life. Embracing seasons also allows you to draw parallels between the ebbs and flows of the earth to the ups and downs of life. There are many rituals and festivals that go along with the changing of seasons and become fun traditions to look forward too.
  4. Children are capable of entertaining themselves for long lengths of time without media, if given the chance to learn how. The first month of school was a media fast- 0 screens for an entire month. It was hard, I wont lie. The kids asked daily to watch a show and when the answer was no, quite a scene followed. Fast forward 10 months and my children never watch TV. On the rare occasion they ask to, and the answer is no, they move onto something else. We  even went on a 7 hour road trip not too long ago with no screens and no fighting. Whats the key? Like everything else in life – it takes time, practice and patience.

I understand a Waldorf curriculum and these choices are not for everyone. The beauty of life is that we are all different and we are all in this together. I am only stating the lessons I have learned and philosophies I have come to love through my first years journey at a Waldorf school. Please leave me a comment if you would love to hear more on any of these areas.

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Contributed and photographed by Grace Spath | Shirt by Paulinka, Skirt and Pixie Bonnet by Indi Scout | Model: Scarlet Spath

Filed Under: Fun Tagged With: #babiekinsmag, Babiekins, babiekins mag, Babiekins Magazine, children's style, homeschool, Imagination, indi scout, kids fashion, kids magazine, kids style, magical, nature, needlesandspines, Paul inka, school kins, simple style, simplicity, waldorf Posted By: Grace Spath

Featurekins // Shopgirl

By Julie Martin, Contributor 1 Comment

A couple of weeks ago, I was introduced to a sweet girl, Miss I. Miss I grew up in a children’s boutique owned by her mother. From the time she was born, Miss I was immersed in adventure, charm, and imagination. As she grew older, her days were spent dressing up in fairy tale clothing and reading books in the brightest corner of the shop, snuggled up to her dog, Aloysius. Her favorite book characters invited her to tea parties and her friends, the forest animals, let her nap on them when she grew sleepy.

She knows every inch of the shop and excitedly helps customers discover new books, toys, and creative playthings. She reminded me of my own childhood, without electronics, just painting, reading and writing stories all day long. It made me realize just how different childhood is now, except for Miss I and her boutique. Oh, to be 11 years old again!

Miss I introduced me to two new book series for my own girls, and I bought every single book in both series! I couldn’t help but be inspired to photograph a story of the lovely Miss I and Talulah Jones. Such a world of imagination and fearless creativity!

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Photography | Julie A. Martin
Boutique & Clothing | Talulah Jones, Denver Colorado

Filed Under: Shop Tagged With: books, boutique, childhood, editorial, Fashion, Imagination, tween Posted By: Julie Martin, Contributor

Craftykins / / Act of Kindness Cookies

By Donna Tweedale, Former Contributor Leave a Comment

To have the mailman deliver a BKD package with their names on, decorated in sprinkles is a super exciting mail day. A box of gingerbread cookie goodness, activities, games and instructions for Euan to be able to read to Edie for the pair of them to create their own biscuit pops. Together.

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The smell of gingerbread baking through the house warms your heart. The pair of them giggling engaging in something together even more so.

Dinosaur footprints make for awesome biscuit pops; as do star’s and Mama shaping your initials!

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It’s so fun to make treats for your school friends and for each other. After all, sharing is caring. How better to say ‘I Love Being Your Buddy’ than making them a cookie. Edie was so excited to skip up to her nursery friends with treats she made just for them. To see them exchange a hug and a thank you is just adorable. This BKD set is super cute. Check out BKD’s Mini Bakers Club. Such a fun gift idea!

Filed Under: Fun Tagged With: #craftykins, Baking Sets, BKD London, gift ideas, Imagination, Kids Baking, Kids Creativity, Mini Bakers Club Posted By: Donna Tweedale, Former Contributor

Featurekins // Surreal Animalia

By Leslie Schor, Senior Fashion Editor Leave a Comment

“Everything you can imagine is real.” ― Pablo Picasso

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Photography: Anna Galkina| Ultra Kid Agency| Production: The True Illusion Agency

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: Babiekins Magazine, dress up, editorial, fashion magazine, Imagination, kids editorial, kids fashion magazine Posted By: Leslie Schor, Senior Fashion Editor

Countablock

By Donna Tweedale, Former Contributor Leave a Comment

Edie has taken a real interest in counting. Anything from the berries at snack to her ever growing Sonny Angels collection. I got her a copy of Christopher Franceschelli’s Countablock and she loves it. A big block that stands proud on the bookshelf full of sturdy pages, leading you from One to One Hundred through bursts of colour in the form of Peskimo’s fun artwork.

Each number is cut out of the page in a big bold font for her to get to grips with, to feel the form of the number itself and see it clearly. She likes to turn the book at an angle so the pages fan towards her.

”One Acorn Becomes … One Oak Tree….. Two Snowmen Become … Two Puddles”

”Nine Pieces of Paper Become … Nine Paper Aeroplanes”

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Many of her other number or alphabet books are the standard uninventive ”Here Are Five Apples”. Countablock pushes her to think about the potential of what things can become, really engaging her imagination… Speaking of which, soon after reading it, A delivery from one of our favourite stores arrived. Inspired; We made the box into a castle. The princess of which sat comfortably inside for some time beckoning to her subjects (Me!) for supplies of snacks and juice! … Just a little something to watch out for!

 

 

Filed Under: Fun Tagged With: #babiekinsmag, Babiekins, Babiekins Magazine, books, countablock, Fashion, fashion kids, Imagination, kids fashion magazine, kids trends, Number skills, storykins Posted By: Donna Tweedale, Former Contributor


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