Midsummer activities

It’s hard to believe that the year is nearly half over! Summer is basically here, at least weather wise, where I live, but it won’t be “officially” here until the summer sol…

Fun family week plan to battle the midsummer lull in activities!

Wondering what is summer solstice or how to teach about summer solstice to kids? Here are fun ways to celebrate the longest day of the year (and learn the science behind it!), learn the difference between equinox and solstice, discuss solstice traditions and rituals, and get crafts and activities to do with kids on this first day of summer!

Scandinavian midsummer crown for the summer celebration! Midsummer is the celebration of the longest day of the year.It is one of the oldest celebrations...

May Day came and went so quickly for us and by the time I got the new ribbons for our Maypole it was pouring rain, even though we had a 5 meter high pole that Saxon had cut down for us. So we were unable to celebrate with the usual singing and dancing around the Maypole. So for Moran's birthday she wanted to have a Maypole and we made this one from scratch. Here is how we made it! Materials: * A pole of your choice, we cut down a tree from our block, but in the past we have used a very long…

How To Make a Maypole May Day is just around the corner (May 1st), and is a traditional Spring holiday in many European countries in celebration of Spring through dance. Learn how to make a Maypole for your May Day festivities. Usually we go around on May Day and hang a bouquet of flowers on...Read the Post

Kids summer solstice activities. Rock painting!

EXPLANATION OF THE HOLIDAY These books give a scientific explanations of the Summer Solstice, and a bit of history about how it’s been celebrated. “The Summer Solstice” by Ellen Jackson (fo…