We will be using a Nature Table as a focus of our Advent celebration this year. As we read a story, song, prayer, or Bible passage we will be adding a symbol to the Table.

At the height of Advent we will be presenting a Play (see http://waldorflibrary.org/Journal_Articles/GW3512.pdf) to our family and friends.

Nature Table Add-ons [ideas inspired by EveryDayWaldorf]:

1st day - a special stone (a glossy stone found in most craft stores)

2nd day - moss (craft shop)

3rd day - cones in different sizes (pine cones)

4th day - branches (just take some that have fallen on the ground)

5th day - dried flowers or a small potted plant (dry flowers or plant a small plant for this time and use as expectation lesson)

6th day - straw for the Christ Child (straw can be found in craft stores)

7th day - more cones (pine cones)

8th day - another special stone (polished or a crystal)

9th day - a sheep (you can make a sheep out of wool (needle felting) or knit one)

10th day - a shepherd (needle felted or find a wooden finger puppet and dress)

11th day - the ox (you can print out a picture and laminate and then add a cardboard stand)

12th day - the donkey (same as ox)

13th day - a small bird (you can find small birds at the craft shop usually in dried flowers sections)

14th day - more sheep (knit or needle felt or you can make one out of paper)

15th day - a shepherd (same as above)

16th day - Mary (use a finger puppet)

17th day - stars made of gold foil(3 inches or 7 cm in diameter)

18th day - Joseph (finger puppet)

19th day - more sheep (same above)

20th day - a shepherd (same as above)

21st day - a light for the shepherds (we use a lighted bees wax candle)

22nd day - straw for the animals (same as above)

23rd day - the angel Gabriel (you can make this out of wool roving)

24th day - the Christ Child (in the crib or in Mary