An Autumn festival for families with children aged 0-7
Natural craft
Autumn circle
Farm visit
Shared picnic
Story time
Autumn, the season between Summer and Winter. Where the Earths forces, which during Summer were out in the Cosmos, slowly start to withdraw down into the Earth. The days start to become shorter and the nights longer. And it begins to get cold. We say good bye to Summer and give thanks for the abundance of fruits and food which we have received.
Let’s celebrate the beauty of Autumn with the children, acknowledging the changing season with the colourful leaves and fruits of the Earth.
We welcome you to bring a something from home to share together for our picnic lunch 🍂
*Tea and an autumn treat will be provided.
Facilitated by Sandra Busch, Elif Bradfield , and Narelle Melnick
Sandra Busch: A founding teacher at Little Yarra Steiner School for 30 years, Sandra's dedication to early childhood education shines through her rich experience. As a published author of two children's books, inspired by her work with children, Sandra brings a unique blend of storytelling and educational insight.
Elif Bradfield: is an educator, language teacher, and fibre artist originally from Berlin, Germany and now based on the Mornington Peninsula. With a Turkish-German background, she weaves the magic of diverse cultures into her teaching, enriching children’s lives through creative play, artistic expression, and the joyful art of storytelling. Passionate about song, language, natural fibres and the power of imagination, Elif invites children to explore the world around them with wonder, through music, tales, and artistic practices that celebrate both the familiar and the unknown. Her approach fosters a deep connection to the world, encouraging creativity, cultural curiosity, and the beauty of learning through art.
Narelle Melnick: Co-founder of the Revillaging Project and Sage Mamma, both of which place the mother’s wellness central to the wellbeing of our children our families, creating a ripple effect of healing into the heart of our community. Narelle is the mother of three children and an Innate certified postpartum care practitioner. She is a passionate post-partum doula who has centered her life around supporting mothers through all aspects of postpartum, matressence and the spirituality of motherhood through the lens of Ayurveda and other traditional wisdom. Narelle’s core belief through her own lived experience is that a mother will thrive when held within a community of reciprocal support. When women gather, practice, share and grow together, we have the potential to heal the planet. When a mother’s well-being is prioritized, children (and families) are healthy and well, feeding back into healthy communities and thus impacting real change.
“Come said the wind to the leaves one day,
Come o’er the meadows and we will play
Put on your dresses of scarlet and gold
For summer is gone and the days grow cold”