Advent is a time of anticipation and waiting in the Christian tradition. In the tradition of the Waldorf schools, however, Advent is accessible to all faiths as a season of hope and waiting; a season of lightness in the dark.
One thing I love to do around Thanksgiving is to start to gather greens that we will use to build an Advent wreath. Many families find an Advent wreath with a verse to be a comforting daily or weekly ritual. The verse that many Waldorf families use with their Advent wreath is this one:
The first Light of Advent It is the Light of stones:
The Light that shines in seashells In crystals and our bones.
The second Light of Advent It is the Light of plants:
Plants that reach up to the sun And in the breezes dance.
The third Light of Advent, It is the light of beasts:
The Light of faith that we may see In greatest and in least.
The fourth Light of Advent It is the Light of humankind:
The Light of hope, of thoughts and deeds,
The Light of hand, heart and mind.
Each week, one can choose to add the things mentioned in the verse – seashells and crystals; plants; wooden animals or other representations of the animal kingdom and then lastly representations of the human realm.
There are so many wonderful Advent ideas and books out there. Some of the favorites I have had from over the years include the ebooks from Little Acorn Learning and from Annette over at Seasons of Joy. You can also see my Nativity Fast/Advent Pinterest board and my General Advent board.
Here are some back posts about Advent, Winter Celebrations, and the first week of Advent:
Advent and Winter Celebrations
Please share your Advent traditions!
Blessings,
Carrie
The Parenting Passageway 
Lovely as usual!!
I want to share our new Advent book 🙂
https://www.waldorfessentials.com/yuletidemystery/