Sunrise Waldorf School Christmas Fair

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Saturday, November 23rd, 2013
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Everywhere you look our school is transformed by the spirit of holiday magic, cedar boughs, pinecones, holly, little handcrafted gnomes, paper stars and twinkling lights, the smell of Christmas in the air. It is a place of childhood wonder.
Dip beeswax candles, dye a silk scarf, make a wreath and young ones can create a scented sachet or adorn a candle holder of wood as sweet centerpiece for the holiday table. There are entrancing puppetry performances, storytelling, and delicious foods. Then there is the vendors� marketplace where you can do much of your Christmas shopping, but oh the treasures you will want to buy for yourself! The finest handmade artisan produced goods are abundant. A favourite is the many pieces of handmade clothing made from wool and other recycled materials - simple, gorgeous and practical. Waldorf magic to set the tone for the whole season.
Some of the Children�s activities include:
Blow The Boat. A candle is lit and placed inside a half walnut shell and set to float over a watery wonderland pond. The child gets to blow the little boat across the water, blow out the candle and keep the boat; it is an especially soothing activity.
The Cookie Cave. A sweet smelling cavern delights with hundreds of home baked cookies hanging from the ceiling and walls; it is a sight to behold! Children are led through a low hanging maze of twinkling lights by a Christmas angel before choosing a cookie.
The Enchanted Garden. Again a Christmas angel leads you into a room to share a magical story about the wonders of the earth and the passing seasons. There are nature tables depicting the transitioning seasons, created with beautiful needle-felted tableaus and hand-sewn gnomes who are planting, harvesting, and playing. At the end there is a beautiful enchanted garden of crystals. Each child may choose their very own as a gift from the gnomes. Truly even adults can�t help but love it.