Our eldest son lost two of his teeth this week! This rite of passage reminded me of the Waldorf belief that a child's loss of teeth is a natural signpost that marks their developmental readiness for reading. This may not prove to be true for all children but I can see the wisdom in the sentiment behind this philosophy. Our son has certainly begun to initiate greater interest in this area recently. I love to watch his curiosity and love of learning unfold in his own time.
Dear sweet child,
You are a beautiful, magical, and bright boy!
I left for you a tiny fairy apple, as green as your sparkling eyes! A flower as golden as your
shiny soft hair!
Take these seeds and plant your garden. May they blossom as brilliant as your imagination.
Smell this lavender and always remember your Mother and Father's love for you.
Accept these small gifts all in your favorite color--a ribbon, a spool of thread, and a piece of
sheep's wool, and create your masterpiece!
Tuck these tiny shells in your pocket as your treasure of the day and may they remind you to find many more!
Finally, leave this tiny teacup in your gardens to be filled up by the cool rain as a drink for
all of the fairies who in return shall thank you!
I offer you this string of coins to thank you for helping me build my magical castle. Your
pearly-white sparkling teeth will add just the magic I am looking for!
With love,
The Tooth Fairy
{Treasures and the letter left under my son's pillow from the tooth fairy}
After the tooth fairy paid him a visit, my son wanted to make a special house for her in the yard. We worked on our houses opposite one another. I did not see his creation and he did not see mine until we had both finished. I was taken with how involved he was with gathering nature and fitting each piece together. Quietly, I would look up at him now and again to cherish the concentration he had in making his house. It was at his encouragement that I added two flower 'lamppost's' to my house after I had already finished. "How would they find the door at night Mama?" he questioned.
When it was finished to his satisfaction, he carefully placed his fairy house in the crook of a tree. He completed it with an elaborate gate to welcome visitors. It also featured a little rock wall and a pair of flower light posts. A diminutive pea pod picked fresh from the garden was thoughtfully left inside for a midnight snack! I love the sense of wonder that children behold!
::His finished fairy house::
::Mama's fairy house. How do my gardens grow? With a little help from the fairies of course!::
I am so happy he is discovering so much beauty and magic in the everyday. Thank you for this important lesson my sweet child!
