January brings a peaceful pause in the year, a time of soft mornings, quiet afternoons, and comforting indoor moments. This activity calendar offers simple, nourishing experiences to help children feel grounded and creative during the deep winter weeks. From cozy crafts to small nature adventures, each day invites a moment of connection, warmth, and wonder.
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January 1 - Make Your 2026 Dream List
When it comes to celebrating the New Year, we love to slow down and reflect on the time gone by and write down our favorite moments from 2025. Then, we like to write a dream list for moments we would like to have in 2026. Like to laugh often, sleep well, and eat delicious food! From all of us at Bella Luna Toys we wish you a very happy New Year.
January 2 - Make a Meal with the Grain of the Day
There are many recipes for The Grain of the Day, but we've pulled together some of our favorites for you. Download these printable recipe cards to incorporate the rhythm of Grain of the Day into your Waldorf practice.
Read more and get the printable HERE.
January 3 - Have a Pancake Breakfast
Take Sunday slow with a pancake breakfast for the whole family. See if you can make fun designs with the batter!
January 4 - Build a Mandala From Loose Parts
Have a fun (and relaxing) time today and create a mandala from loose parts.
See our collection of loose parts from Grapat HERE.
January 5 - Learn How to Care for Your Wooden Toys
Wooden Toys are a wonderful way to bring nature into your child’s play space. The weight and texture of the organic material, pattern of the wood grain and rich scent are all nourishing to a young child’s senses. Wooden toys can provide years of meaningful play. With proper cleaning and care, your heirloom toys last for generations and can be passed down to grandchildren or other families to enjoy.
January 6 - Practice Yoga
Stretch your muscles and relax your mind by learning a new (or a few) yoga poses.
January 7 - Finger Knit your Doll a Scarf
Chilly days are still here in April. Learn to finger knit a simple scarf to keep your cuddly friend extra cozy.
January 8 - Practice Kindness
Being kind is a strength that gets stronger with practice. Today, practice showing kindness, whether that is giving a friend a hug, helping with the dishes, or asking if anyone needs a helping hand.
January 9 - Make Your Own Tea Blend
Go to a local Co-op or dry goods store and have fun picking out dried herbs to make your own tea blend that is as unique as you are! Will you be a lemon grass and mint or a earl grey maple tea?
January 10 - Paint with Watercolors
Bring out the watercolors and spend some time painting the day away!
January 11 - Make Flower Ice Lanterns
Take advantage of the chilly days with a lantern as cold as ice, but as beautiful as the spring flowers. This ice flower lantern is perfect for lighting tealights on the porch on a winters night.
January 12 - Dance Party
Enjoy our playlist for a fun, relaxing January.
January 13 - Write an Ode to Winter Poem
Write a winter poem inspired by the senses; write about your favorite winter smells, tastes, sights, and textures.
January 14 - Cook a Hearty Soup with Fresh Bread
The weather is chilly, so warm up with this hearty bowl of soup, perfectly served with a slice of bread slathered in freshly churned butter.
January 15 - Volunteer at a Local Aid Center
Take a moment and see how you can volunteer and get involved with a local aid center. With all the blessing we are often given, it is nice to give back!
January 16 - Have an Indoor Picnic
Even though the weather outside is still too chilly for a picnic, that doesn't mean you can't bring the fun inside! Have a picnic in your living room and enjoy all your favorite picnic goodies.
January 17 - Bake Muffins
In our opinion, blueberry muffins are the best. And home-baked ones are even better! Today, try your hand in the kitchen to make a fresh batch.
January 18 - Learn About Honeybees
Honeybees are incredibly important to the world around us. Take a moment today to show them some love and learn all about them!
January 19 - Celebrate MLK Day
Today is a good time to take a moment to slow down and reflect to see how you can become more involved in the community around you.
January 20 - Playsilk Fun
In most Waldorf classrooms, you will find a basket of playsilks. Many parents often seem confused at first by how a simple square of fabric can be a toy. These silks require seeing beyond what is right in front of you, a hallmark of open-ended toys. They require children to think creatively and expansively. Today we would like to share with you 50 ways to play with play silks to spark your imagination and help you dive into playsilk play.
January 21 - Make a Beeswax Drawing
Have fun drawing the day away with our Beeswax Crayons. What will your little one create?
January 22 - Waldorf Window Stars
Folding Waldorf window stars is a fun and simple craft. You can make basic designs that are easy enough to involve young children or add additional steps to create more intricate shapes. Folding the colorful kite paper during quiet time is a relaxing way to center and focus your mind. They are beautiful when displayed in the window with light filtering through or hanging above a nature table in seasonal colors.
January 23 - Visit the Library
Discover the magic of reading and wonder that is all around at your local library. Libraries are incredible places that inspire young readers to explore new worlds, and best of all... it's free!
January 24 - Mend Some Clothing Using Needle Felting
Play is a busy thing and takes a toll on children's clothing, especially the knees of their pants. From crawling on the floor to climbing trees, there are a million ways for kids to rip, tear, or wear out their clothes. We asked our friend Leah Gaeddert to put her creativity to work and show us the sustainable and crafty way she solves this problem.
January 25 - Have a Game Night
This month is really about being together! There is almost no better way to connect than sitting down and playing a game that is fun for the whole family. Need a little inspiration?
Browse our curated collection of games HERE.
January 26 - Make Walnut Candle Boats
Candlemas is celebrated on February 2, the date that falls halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. On this day we celebrate the longer days and the additional light headed our way. One of our favorite activities to do with children of all ages is to make Walnut Sail Boats. You can make these and them set them out to sea and watch them as they drift with the tide.
January 27 - Valentine's Day Dish
Get ready for Valentine's Day with a clay heart trinket dish that is perfect for storing your little treasures.
January 28 - Make a Felt Crown
Be prepared for any celebration with a felt crown that is ready for any birthday or play time adventure.
January 29 - Weave a Treasure Pouch
In Waldorf education’s artistic curriculum, handwork is essential. Handwork includes painting, knitting, weaving and many more practical and creative skills. Children will learn the in’s and out’s of weaving throughout their years at a Waldorf school, but weaving at home is just as fun and simple.
January 30 - Get Ready for Candlemas
Today on the blog our sweet friend Laura, @cosy.waldorf.fam, teaches us a simple felt craft perfect for Candlemas. Rooted in Waldorf philosophy, this craft invites you to engage with natural materials and nurture your creativity. Craft your very own felted match box cover and celebrate the light.
January 31 - Have a Calm Moment
Every year comes with hectic days and sometimes you can't seem to calm down. Take a moment with your little one today and reflect on the month and have a quiet hour of meditation.
From all of us at the Bella Luna Toys Team, we hope you have many days filled with crafts, love, and fresh cups of tea! Tag us in your December adventures @bellalunatoys for a chance to be featured!
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