Our newest restock of Grapat has landed here at RVA Naturals and I’m so excited to go on a little deep dive with you about all the fun. Grapat is a family run business from Catalonia, Spain. The birth of the idea of Grapat started when they watched how their daughter would play with basic, everyday and household objects just as eagerly as any toy. They realized this slow, simple way of play was a driver of a child’s imagination. Grapat creates timeless, open ended toys that a

Michaelmas is a festival celebrated in many Waldorf schools and homes. It is often called The Festival of Courage. It typically happens around the end of September, September 29th being the official day, so it falls close to the autumn equinox. Often these celebrations take on a harvest festival type of nature - to give thanks to the Earth for all she provides us and to prepare for the colder days on the horizon. Festivals are important aspects of the Waldorf tradition, helpi