Michaelmas
Our yearly Michaelmas
celebration usually looks something like this:
Circle -
(before, during, and after the official week of Michaelmas)
http://www.waldorflibrary.org/Journal_Articles/GW4007.pdf
Snack
-
Dragon bread for snack (prepared by volunteer families and shared with
everyone). The dragon bread can be made from any bread recipe, then shaped
into dragon bread or rolls (I have only made rolls). The children love
this.
Craft -
Make dragon kites ahead of time and then fly them on Michaelmas
Capes
– we made golden capes with marigold petal dye. When we present the cape
to each child (every year), we say “I give you this cape of light, to give
you courage, strength, and might”. Directions for capes are
here.
Games – beanbag throw into plywood with holes in it. Dragon tears – walk
balance beam and pick up a dragon tear stone, child keeps the stone. The
games are changed to reflect the children’s ages. The older children held
a wooden balancing pole as they walked across the beam. The younger ones
simply walked across (more or less)!
Story – St.
George and the Dragon -
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/stgeorge2.html