Michaelmas Shooting Stars
We have a long tradition at our school of 8th graders having 1st grade buddies. The 8th and 1st graders often read books together, build fairy houses in the garden, and play games at recess. This year, due to Covid-19 and separation of class cohorts, both classes are feeling a bit sad that they are not allowed to spend time together.
With Michaelmas just around the corner I thought it would be fun to have the 8th graders make a gift for their 1st grade buddies. We are making Michaelmas stars! The 8th graders will stitch the stars and add their buddy's initial. They will present the stars on the day of our Michaelmas celebration.
I'm looking for more ideas of gifts that the 1st graders can make for their 8th graders and vice versa. If anyone has ideas please share!
Second graders at Detroit Waldorf School enjoyed wet felting wool over ping pong balls for this year’s shooting stars. Luckily, recess followed handwork and we had some extra time to get all 23 done. The following week, we learned how to use a needle & thread and stitch ribbons onto the felt balls. We sang a little song “over the ribbon and through the wool, I stitch my comet tail” to make the work easier. Tossing handmade comets into the air was the highlight of our socially distanced Michaelmas festival!