Making the Children’s Year by Marije Rowling

Making the Children’s Year by Marije RowlingSeasonal Crafts and Nature Projects for Families For more than thirty years, Making the Childrens Year has inspired families to bring the rhythms of the seasons into everyday life through simple crafts, nature activities, and creative play. Originally published as The Childrens Year, this beloved guide has been refreshed and expanded by Marije Rowling with updated projects, color illustrations, and new inspiration for todays families. The book gathers

Seasonal Crafts and Nature Projects for Families

For more than thirty years, Making the Children’s Year has inspired families to bring the rhythms of the seasons into everyday life through simple crafts, nature activities, and creative play.

Originally published as The Children’s Year, this beloved guide has been refreshed and expanded by Marije Rowling with updated projects, color illustrations, and new inspiration for today’s families. The book gathers a wide range of ideas for celebrating the changing year—inviting children to experience the seasons through making, building, and imaginative play.

From crafting with paper and natural materials to building outdoor dens and creating handmade toys, the projects encourage children and adults to work together with their hands and imagination.

Bringing the Seasons Home

The activities in this book are rooted in the natural cycle of the year, offering families meaningful ways to notice seasonal changes and celebrate them through creative work. Many projects use simple materials that can be found at home or gathered outdoors, encouraging a slower and more thoughtful approach to making.

These crafts are designed for adults to prepare with children in mind—creating toys, decorations, and small treasures that invite imaginative play and connection with the natural world.

Whether used by parents, educators, or homeschool families, Making the Children’s Year offers lasting inspiration for those who want to nurture creativity while stepping away from a culture of disposable toys and quick entertainment.

Book Details

• Title: Making the Children’s Year
• Author: Marije Rowling
• Publisher: Hawthorn Press
• Publication Date: October 31, 2017
• Format: Softcover
• Category: Arts & Crafts / Nature Crafts