Today’s giveaway is from Meagan of Whole Family Rhythms, helping you to create seasonal, weekly and daily rhythms for your family in order to nurture the wonder, beauty and light in early childhood. Whole Family Rhythms are a series of seasonal and monthly guides created and designed to help you maintain a steady rhythm in your home. The rhythms include unstructured, child-led play both outdoors and indoors; early childhood stories and fingerplays; weekly bushwalking themes; daily art, handwork or creative projects; holistic baking and cooking recipes for the whole family as well as weekly caregiver meditations and projects for families of all ages and sizes.
In Meagan’s words,
“I am ever inspired by my little ones and the way they live into each moment with very little regard for the past or future. It is so very difficult for us as parents to protect the magic and wonder of childhood. Modern and Western ways of life create schedules, endless to do lists and a constant sense of multitasking that often feels unavoidable. My hope is that by being very clear about our family values and then translating these into strong rhythms for my children, I am also creating a strong rhythm for myself – empowering me to slow down, and to be present, calm and authentic for my children.”
Each Seasonal Guide contains over 70 pages including weekly oral stories and fingerplays, bushwalking themes, seasonal crafts, wet-on-wet watercolour painting, drawing and modelling activties as well as weekly caregiver meditations, monthly caregiver handwork projects and seasonal book recommendations. Whole Family Rhythms was written and created in New South Wales, Australia however Meagan is originally from Canada in the Northern Hemisphere. She has created Guides for both the Southern and Northern Hemisphere so that no matter where you are there are relevant activities, crafts and themes to suit the holidays and season. The guides are available as a complete set including all four seasons, as single season packages, or even just monthly if you’d like to try a single month.
Meagan is offering two winners their choice of either the Whole Family Rhythms Northern Hemisphere Winter Guide or the Southern Hemisphere Summer Guide depending on which side of the world you are from. For your chance to win, simply leave a comment on this post. Comments are closed and the winners are Liz, who commented, “Wow, I love this idea! Thank you for another great give away!” and Tracy who commented, “THIS momma NEEDS more rhythm, especially with a new babe! Would love to win this”
Ana Podolyan says
I have two small children, aged 1.5 and 4 and always wanted to incorporate more nature and season-related activities to their routines. We live in New Zealand and I would be delighted to win this giveaway so I could start my this journey with my kids under your guidance! Thanks!
ingrid waisgluss says
Hello,
We would be so lucky to receive your amazing Whole Family Rhythms guide.
Ingrid
Susannah K says
Oh goodness Yes Please. Perfect for winter solstice
Velda says
Would love to win this.
Cheryl says
Oh I would really love to have a chance to win this giveaway! Just beautiful!
Fräulein Rucksack says
Lovely!
Zsuzsi says
Lovely giveaway! Thank you!
Angela K says
I so need rhythm and peace in my life.
Jo says
Inspiring giveaway. Love learning from others. Recent moved to Italy and the Italians live…and especially eat…so seasonally. So am currently gorging on clementines. Not sure a cold November dip in the sea today accords with local ideas on appropriate seasonal behaviour. Would love the opportunity to learn as a family from Meagan.
Shell ~ says
~ Beautiful materials to bring nature & seasons into forefront of our lives. ~
Thanks for the chance to win!
Best,
Shell ~
Keri says
Wonderful giveaway! Would love to do this with my family.
Sue says
Wonderful giveaway! Thank you. 🙂
Erica says
Sounds wonderful, would love to check this out!
Meg S says
So neat! Would love to do this with my family.
Mariah says
Would love to win! Thanks for the opportunity!
Erin says
This looks like such fun!
Jolaine says
Would love to have this to play with my three 4 year old grandkids.
Olivia says
This looks so wonderful!
Janet says
Thanks for the giveaway!
Zena says
I’ve followed Megan and her beautiful children on her blog and instagram. I would love to win the Southern Hemisphere guide.
Lucy says
Thank you Ginny and Meagan for another wonderful giveaway! !!!
My son is 5 next September and for a long time I’ve been very interested in seeing what Whole Family Rhythms is like!
We are very child-led in our home education and just love the idea of a gentle curriculum to follow when we want more structure to the day. I love that it’s seasonal and is very much planned out which makes things much easier ♡♡
Lucy xxx
Renata says
I would love to have her Southern Hemisphere package! 🙂
Sharnee Torrents says
Oh HOW WONDERFUL!! 🙂
I love that there is a guide not only for the Northern but the Southern!! YAY for Australia!!! I’m going to the blog right now, sooo excited to see the fantastic resources and ideas you have!!
Thanks HEAPS for the chance to win!
Smiles Sharnee 🙂
Erika says
This would be a lovely resource as we will be moving around the world in a few months. What a great resource for getting some fresh family rhythms going!
Lori says
Sounds like a great reource! Thanks for doing a giveaway!
Cristina says
I’d love to have some help here. We are just easing out of infancy phase (again) and this sounds like exactly what I’m looking for.
Dawn says
Our rhythm could use a little fine-tuning. Would love this inspiration! Thank you!
Lauren says
My 19 month old and I just finished a parent/toddler class guided by these principles sand we enjoyed it so much! This sounds like fun to try at home.
Heidi says
Rhythm is absolutely the thing that makes me feel the most sane when with my kids (and maybe all of the time). Thank you for this gift!
Olivia says
Some wonderful ideas! Thanks!
Celeste says
What a lovely idea. Would come in very handy at home.
Monica says
This sounds wonderful!
Mikaela says
We moved this summer and are still trying to get back into a daily and seasonal rhythm.
Stephanie says
So lovely! I’d love to enter this giveaway for a chance to win. 🙂
Sydney says
What are great giveaway thanks
Janine Doyle says
This sounds so inspiring 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
Jacki says
Sounds amazing! Thanks for the giveaway!
Martha says
I have long wanted to order one of her packets! Would love to win. Thanks for the opportunity!
Pgerharft says
Optimus! So very lovely.
Jessica S. says
I love this! My fanily would love to win. 🙂
Jessica S. says
*Family 😉
Bianca says
I would love to win this offering. It sounds wonderful!!!!!
Thanks for the opportunity!
Miranda says
Finding a rythym that works for your family is so important. It’s been a really helpful concept to me to think & pray about as my eldest moves more into the preschooler phase. Thanks for the opportunity x
Jessica VT says
Ah, we are just trying to figure out our family’s rhythms for homeschooling during preschool years. This would be just lovely. Thank you so much for the chance.
Ellen says
love the photo of St. Nick day shoe, we are all looking forward to it here!
Joanna says
This is intriguing and I would be honored to win! Thanks!
Isabel says
I am wishin’ and hopin’ for your wonderful giveaway. It’s just what my family needs. Thank you
Julia says
Daily rhythm is so crucial for family health, yet not so easy to carry out well. What a good reaource!
Karen says
These are lovely! Thank you!
alexa says
Lovely idea. Thanks for the giveaway!
Susan says
What a great giveaway, thanks!