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Supporting and supplying the Australian Steiner Community with high quality educational, and art and craft products, working through Head, Heart and Hands.

22/10/2026

A little countdown to welcome the upcoming busy season ahead.

The Grimm’s Celebration Spiral is a beautiful way to mark the changing seasons and build anticipation for the upcoming holidays and family celebrations. Each day, add a small treasure, crystal or seasonal find to the spiral, creating a gentle daily ritual that invites children to slow down and notice the passing days. When the special day arrives, light the candle and gather for a favourite story, a poem or a quiet moment together.

Whether displayed on your spring nature table or brought out for a special celebration, the Celebration Spiral creates a warm, meaningful way to connect with the rhythm of the year and the little moments that make it special.

15/10/2026

Behind the scenes here in Australia, we carefully assemble our lesson books to meet the high standards expected by Steiner teachers and homeschooling families.

In Steiner and Waldorf education, main lesson books are more than notebooks. They become a lasting record of a child’s learning journey, bringing together handwritten work, watercolour painting, drawing and creative expression. This means quality matters. From the paper to the finished book, a well-chosen lesson book provides a beautiful foundation for children’s learning and gives their work the space it deserves.

Whether you’re a Steiner teacher preparing for the school term or a homeschooling parent creating a rich, creative learning environment, discover Mercurius lesson books, thoughtfully assembled here in Australia for your classroom or homeschool.

01/10/2026

A little flower, made by hand. 🌼✨
With STOCKMAR Modelling Beeswax, a few simple shapes can bloom into something completely unique.

No moulds. No limits. Just colour, imagination and little hands at work. 🌈
What would you create? 👇

24/09/2026

Looking for a simple way to bring spring into your Steiner classroom? Start with a seasonal nature table.

A seasonal nature table creates a beautiful, evolving space where children can observe the changing world around them and develop a deeper connection with nature and the rhythm of the seasons. Gather natural treasures from your spring nature walks, then add beautiful, thoughtfully chosen pieces such as Sarah Silks, NOM wooden animals and Grimm’s Celebration Ring from Mercurius.

17/09/2026

Lyra Polycrayon Hard Pastels are a wonderful medium for introducing rich colour, layering and expressive art into the Steiner classroom. Their firm texture allows children to experiment with different strokes, blending and colour combinations while developing control and confidence in their drawings.
Discover Lyra Polycolor Hard Pastels at Mercurius Australia.

03/09/2026

Setting up a Steiner classroom? Start with the essentials that support creativity, imagination and meaningful learning. From Stockmar crayons and watercolours to Lyra pencils, quality paper and carefully chosen classroom resources, the right materials can make a real difference to how children experience their learning.

We’ve gathered some of our favourite Steiner classroom essentials to help teachers create a space where children can draw, paint, write, explore and learn. What’s one classroom resource you couldn’t teach without?

27/08/2026

In Steiner education, wet on wet painting comes first. Instead of focusing on outlines and perfection, children are immersed in the movement, mood and beauty of colour itself.

Using STOCKMAR Watercolour Paints, the richly pigmented colours flow effortlessly across damp paper, blending naturally and inviting calm, creativity and concentration. Every painting is unique because the process is just as valuable as the finished artwork.

A timeless classroom practice that nurtures imagination, confidence and a lifelong love of art.

20/08/2026

In Steiner and Waldorf education, knitting is often introduced before formal reading and writing because it helps prepare the child for learning through movement and purposeful activity.

Knitting supports fine motor skills, hand eye coordination, focus, patience and the connection between movement and thinking. It also builds confidence and perseverance as children create something with their own hands.

The principle is simple: develop the body and coordination first, then the abstract skills will follow.

13/08/2026

Sarah’s Silks often become part of the rhythm of the day without needing any instruction.

They might be wrapped around shoulders for the morning’s imaginative adventures, laid out for snack time, used to cradle a favourite doll, transformed into a den roof or gathered away again as children help care for their play space.

With no fixed purpose, they invite children to bring their own ideas, strengthening creativity, problem solving and independent thinking through open ended play. Their soft, flowing movement also encourages gentle sensory exploration, body awareness and expressive movement.

Simple, beautiful and endlessly versatile, Sarah’s Silks has a way of becoming one of the most reached for pieces in a child’s everyday life.

23/07/2026

With just a few simple folds, yesterday’s watercolour artwork becomes a beautiful winter lantern, ready to glow on windowsills, nature tables or lantern walks. It’s a meaningful way to honour your child’s creativity while embracing the Steiner philosophy of beauty, purpose and making the most of natural materials.

Address

3/18 Carsten Road
Cavan, SA
5094

Telephone

+61870734910

Website

http://www.mercurius.com.au/

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