We have been talking a lot about the moon and hopefully you have had a chance to observe the moon with your children over the last two weeks at night.
There was great excitement in putting together a solar system puzzle and we discussed the different characteristics and names of each planet. We made our own moon and stars with watercolor paints and glitter and heard a very special story called "The Star Dollars" by the Brothers Grimm. We gathered on our story circle rug while I told this precious story about a little girl who gave all she had to strangers in need of help. She was rewarded at the end with little star dollars sprinkled around her feet. We used little white felt cut outs of stars and passed them out to each child with a reminder to show kindness and help everyone around us who is in need.
Gathering In
Through the spring and summer hours,
Fed and warmed by rain and sun,
Bud has bloomed and fruit has ripened;
Nature's cared for everyone.
Now her messengers will scatter
Seeds for flowers another year
But with us she shares her bounty,
So our harvest time is here.
See! Our barns are brimming over,
So no winter's cold we'll dread
Let us thank our Heavenly Father,
Who has given us our "daily bread".
Books we have read:
Planets, Moons, and Stars by Laura Evert
Hello, Harvest Moon by Ralph Fletcher
Possum's Harvest Moon by Anne Hunter
When the Moon is Full by Penny Polluck
I Took the Moon for a Walk by Carolyn Curtis
Bunny Lune by Kae Nishimura
This Week's Reflection: Harvesting
"Care for those around you. Look past your differences. Their dreams are no less than yours, their choices no more easily made. And give, give in any way you can, of whatever you posses. To give is to love. To withhold is to wither. Care less for your harvest than for how it is shared and your life will have meaning and your heart will have peace."
-Kent Nerburn
"What do you have right now to give? It may be something simple such as extra tomatoes from your garden...maybe you have knowledge in a specific field or craft...maybe you have patience...or the ability to connect with young children or animals. You may have the ability to show someone else the way to a more simple life. How can you share your gifts with others? Take time this week to think about how you can share your harvest with those around you."
-Little Acorn Learning
Through the spring and summer hours,
Fed and warmed by rain and sun,
Bud has bloomed and fruit has ripened;
Nature's cared for everyone.
Now her messengers will scatter
Seeds for flowers another year
But with us she shares her bounty,
So our harvest time is here.
See! Our barns are brimming over,
So no winter's cold we'll dread
Let us thank our Heavenly Father,
Who has given us our "daily bread".
Books we have read:
Planets, Moons, and Stars by Laura Evert
Hello, Harvest Moon by Ralph Fletcher
Possum's Harvest Moon by Anne Hunter
When the Moon is Full by Penny Polluck
I Took the Moon for a Walk by Carolyn Curtis
Bunny Lune by Kae Nishimura
This Week's Reflection: Harvesting
"Care for those around you. Look past your differences. Their dreams are no less than yours, their choices no more easily made. And give, give in any way you can, of whatever you posses. To give is to love. To withhold is to wither. Care less for your harvest than for how it is shared and your life will have meaning and your heart will have peace."
-Kent Nerburn
"What do you have right now to give? It may be something simple such as extra tomatoes from your garden...maybe you have knowledge in a specific field or craft...maybe you have patience...or the ability to connect with young children or animals. You may have the ability to show someone else the way to a more simple life. How can you share your gifts with others? Take time this week to think about how you can share your harvest with those around you."
-Little Acorn Learning
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