Journal

Simplicity Parenting At Sarah’s Silks we believe having only a few open-ended toys can lead to happier, more engaged children and feeling more s...

Understanding you and your child's temperaments can help with parenting. For example, melancholic children respond well to fairy tales describing hardships. The phlegmatic child likes comfort, to be kept warm, and delicious food. Sanguine children respond well to calm parenting but enjoy social situations. Choleric children like to be leaders and you may find letting them be in charge of tasks helps to give them direction.

Fort building is one of those creative play activities that can be done from ages 2 (with lots of help!) up to the teen years. 

Step into the magical world of a Waldorf kindergarten with the creation of a beautiful nature table. A nature table plays a special part in every h...

Apple Printed Playsilks A Simple Craft with White Playsilks  Making handmade gifts for the holidays is a wonderful way to enjoy the season with ...

Rainbow Fairies Imagine looking up and seeing a sky full of fairies hovering above you. These are the things that spark a child's imagination. It'...

A Simple Craft with Mini Playsilks      Making Mini Playsilk Christmas Crackers can be a delightful and creative holiday project for Christmas and ...

A Simple Craft in Silk Gift Wrapping    Furoshiki is a square cloth used to carry your belongings or to make beautifully wrapped presents. The pr...

Advent Celebrations with Children Most of us are familiar with Advent calendars, but the tradition of Advent actually goes well beyond calendars, ...

 This craft requires: White glueA balloon White tissue paper Silk Scraps or colored tissue paperStringYarnCandle (battery operated is best)   S...

The Monkey King The Monkey King is a mischievous spirit who gets himself into trouble by calling himself king in front of the Emperor! Born out o...

Mulberry leaves are the primary food source for silkworms. The leaves must be fresh, as silkworms will not drink water and the leaves supply all the moisture they need.