Summer Solstice, also known as Midsummer or Estival Solstice, occurs when when one of the Earth’s poles has its maximum tilt toward the Sun. This is a day to celebrate the sun at its full expression. The Sun is the life force of the Earth. We celebrate all of the provisions that the Sun graces…
We made these orange peel beeswax candles to celebrate Summer Solstice. We love to make candles for every Solstice or Equinox. We then light the candles are read a story. These orange peel candles were very simple to make! Supplies beeswax oranges wick a double boiler calendula flowers (optional, you can make them without or…
The Golden Glow Red Sky at Night Summer Blueberries for Sal Fireflies The Sun Egg The Story of the Wind Children Sun Come on, Rain! Hiking Day The Hike The Worm Family Has Their Picture Taken Over and Under the Pond Watercress Jambari Jumps I Talk Like a River Beach Themed Summer Books Taking Time…
If you are looking for a sensory activity for summer that requires no set up, this is it! I think it’s easy to overthink sensory play, to spend hours on dyeing rice and collecting trinkets. This is a great sensory experience for young children. My son enjoyed splashing in the water, exploring the different textures,…
Sun Bread, as inspired by the book by Elisa Kleven, has become a Winter Solstice tradition in our home. This is a super simple recipe, which is great for baking with children. Baking a sun bread during the Winter Solstice is a great way to celebrate the return of light. This tradition has also become…
Beet paint! Ice Painting is an amazing sensory activity for babies, toddlers and even older kids. It is especially fun to use materials found in nature for our sensory play. Since my boys loved our turmeric ice paint recipe so much I searched my cabinets for something else I could make a pigment out of….