HAPPY SPRING!!!!!
So what are your plans for this first day of SPRING?
Here are a few ideas:
-Plant something. Flowers, plants or a small garden. Container gardening is a great place to start. And new to us from years of multiple raised beds. We planted our small garden a few weeks ago, but today we will plant flowers. We will be planting Zinnias today. FYI-these flowers are so easy to grow from seed and perfect for children. Make sure to get your children involved in gardening early on to instill a love for it. The boys have always loved planting, watching and waiting for that first bloom to emerge. In past years the boys have had their own pot with flowers to take care of. They loved having the daily task of checking on their plants/flowers.
-Hunt for bugs.
-Bird watching. This might be better suited for older children since they will need to be still and quiet, but I say at least give it a try. Early morning is the perfect time to see the birds as they are most active between 6-10am. Don't forget to bring a book to identify them.
-Let your children play in DIRT! It really is good for them!
-Go on a hike as a family...if Dad is working make sure you go Saturday!
-Visit a nature center or botanical garden. We plan to as soon as this wind and short lived rain stops. It is suppose to be sunny later this afternoon and I can't wait to sit and soak up some vitamin D.
-Read books on the about bugs, birds or planting. Find books on the changes in the seasons.
-Go fishing!
***Or if you have really bad allergies and need to stay indoors make something lemony! It always makes me feel springy.***
Lemon Sugar or Pink Lemonade Pie or Lemon Bars
Nature is so important to our family. And I hope this inspires you to get outdoors and make it a priority for your family as well. It is important to start your children at an early age to see, smell, hear and touch nature. One of my favorite quotes from Charlotte Mason tells it best.
Nature Knowledge the most important for Young Children.--It would be well if we all persons in authority, parents and all who act for parents, could make up our minds that there is no sort of knowledge to be got in these early years so valuable to children as that which they get for themselves of the world they live in. Let them once get touch with Nature, and a habit is formed which will be a source of delight through life. We were all meant to be naturalists, each in his degree, and it is inexcusable to live in a world so full of the marvels of plant and animal life and to care for none of these things.
~Charlotte Mason
Whatever you do get outside and enjoy this wonderful day (if you can)! Get your hands dirty in the earth. Smell it, take it in and Praise God for His Amazing Creation!!!
I have heard it said the day God created SPRING was the day He created hope. I have that hope on this fine first day of SPRING!
What do you have planned for this week celebrating SPRING'S arrival?
1 comment:
Oh I love all of your ideas!! And that quote about God, Spring, and hope is so neat! I feel like that's so true too- the first signs of Spring always make me feel hopeful and excited about what's to come. I hope you guys enjoy the rest of your Spring Break! Ours isn't until the 2nd week in April, so you can pray that I can continue to be hopeful until then! ;) I'm itching for the break right now!! :) Have a wonderful rest of your week, Tasha!
~Heather
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