For the next several days I will be posting about the World Congress of Families. This year it is being held in Sydney, Australia.  Remember how we helped to raise funds for Angela to attend? She is sending daily reports of the presentations, interviews she is able to have, and more. I am excited to share with you what she is experiencing. There are so many around the world - politicians, religious leaders, community organizers, trained professionals, and others - who are dedicated to defending the family. I will try to post each day's events in order so you are not reading them backwards as you scroll down. I have broken up Angela's summaries into several posts so it isn't overwhelming to see a HUGE post. Remember, if you have any questions you would like her to ask when she gives her interviews, leave them in the comments and I will pass them along to her.

Waldorf Wooden Acorn Sorting Game

For Christmas Truffle (12) made a peg doll matching game for Hershey (3). While ordering the supplies from Craft Parts I couldn't help but notice the cute apples and acorns also for sale. My wheels started turning and I remembered something I had seen a long time ago in a catalog full of Waldorf inspired toys. . .

Waldorf Acorn Sorting Game

an acorn sorting game!


IMG_5783 - acorns natural copy

Supplies for each game:
18 acorns {1 3/8 inch}
6  wooden bowls or ring cups {2 1/2 inch}
AP certified non-toxic paint {I used watercolor paints}
a non-toxic wood finish or polish {I made my own Beeswax and Olive Oil finish}


IMG_5791 - painting bowls copy

Paint each bowl a different color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple.

IMG_5794 - painted acorns copy

Paint three acorns to match each bowl.

IMG_5811 - some waxed acorns some not

When dry apply the wood finish. The red and blue acorns on the right have not been rubbed with the beeswax finish.

IMG_5834 acorns and bowls copy

Done!

IMG_5797 matching acorns to bowls copyIMG_5801 - matching acorns to bowls copy

Now let the littles play to their heart's content.

I kind of got carried away ordering supplies and ordered enough to make five more sets. And that's after I made a few sets for the Nursery kids at church. The extra sets are being sold at my etsy shop Cranial Hiccups.

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3 comments:

  1. Those are so cute! What a great idea!

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  2. Love!
    (Be sure to say that in a long, exaggerated, drawn out, high, sing-songy squeal.:)

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  3. So fun! If I had any children remotely young enough to play with these I would snatch them up:)

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