Wheel of the year – Waldorf Family

The beautiful wooden Waldorf Family wheel of the year or perpetual calendar of the northern hemisphere displays all the months of the year. It is a visual journey of the year and shows the beauty of each of the four seasons as the year passes, with the date and day of the week being easily rotated each day. An original watercolour and hand-drawn pencil illustration, the imaginary on the wheel features many traditional festivals, animals, wild plants and flowers typical to each period of the year.

Why do we, across all religions – from ancient to modern – celebrate the turning of the wheel and the changing of the seasons? Apart from being traditions, they are a wonderful way to renew and refresh ourselves as well as a great way to ‘touch base’ with mother Earth. The Earth, our home, should be considered as more than just a lump of rock and all her peoples can be united by the same truths. Divided languages, culture, religion but united and bound together by our common birth place. We are all human and we can all see harsh winters and glorious springs, play-filled summers and reflective autumns.

This wooden Waldorf perpetual calendar is part of the seasonal rhythm collection and is a delightful addition to any classroom or home. It has a 295mm diameter and can sit on the table or hang on the wall and comes with an instruction card. The calendar’s base is created on FSC approved sustainable Garnicia plywood. The spinning wheels are also made of Garnicia wood and are held in place with a brass binding pin.

Waldorf Family by Stephanie Green is an English brand and a sustainable company at heart. Only natural and earth friendly materials such as FSC certified wood and recycled paper are used for the brand’s high-quality handcrafted home decor and educational products.

Waldorf Family’s beautifully illustrated products are inspired by seasonal living and nature and aim to engage hands, hearts and minds. The colourful Waldorf Family handcrafted wooden learning toys and learning resources range includes resources for learning about the seasons, to tell time, the alphabet, life cycles, the weather, months of the year and the phases of the moon. True to the Waldorf pedagogy, these stunning handmade products establish a connection to the natural world and nurture slow living as part of family life.

The Waldorf Family wheel is the year is suited for children aged 4 years and up. It is available in English, German and French – please select your preferred language.

Contents:

1 wooden perpetual calendar / wheel of the year
1 instruction card