In my last book buying stint just after Christmas I purchased a couple of seasonal craft and activity books where I can get the kids involved in a fun way that makes the seasonal connection more meaningful than just announcing that it is now officially summer or autumn.
Today is our Autumn equinox so it started off a new round of crafts, stories and activities in our home.
Yesterday I read the kids a folk story about the equinox and then we made some lanterns to symbolise the coming darkness and a means of providing some light to light our way through the dark season.
We then picked some pears off our pear tree and made a yummy pear crumble (just like the apple crumble I blogged about a few weeks back).
A few weeks back after we processed the corn, we used our left over corn husks to make "people" that are currently on display. I have also got a mini-pumpkin from last year's harvest that is on display (can't believe it's still hanging in there!).
3 comments:
It is fun to be able to see your posts and the flip of the seasons...makes everything balance out in a way...*: )
Hi, I found you via GrowingNaturally. I was flipping through and the crayon-lanterns caught me eye :)
I was also impressed with the soap cake!
Take care,
Stacy
Hi there. Love your blog. Have you read the book ¨Celebrating the Southern Seasons: Rituals for Aotearoa¨ by J Batten? I think you´d like it. Cheers
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