One thing I love about nature journals is that it really encourages kids and parents to slow down and observe nature closely. Summer Nature Walk Journal Pages for Older Kidsįor older kids, a summer nature walk is a wonderful opportunity for nature journaling. While you are outside with your child find a nice sitting spot and use all your senses to notice how nature looks, sounds, smells, feels and tastes on the summer solstice. If the summer solstice falls on a weekday, a big adventure might be out of the question, but a stroll around your neighborhood or local park is definitely doable. What better way to celebrate summer solstice than to go outside. Spend some time making flower crowns with your child using whatever materials you have on hand. Use the power of the sun to make sun s’mores – yum!įlower crowns are a popular Midsummer tradition in Europe and Scandinavian countries.Visit a local sundial or make your own sundial out of rocks and a stick and learn how to use the sun and shadows to tell time.If the sun’s UV levels are high cover up or wear some non-toxic sunscreen. Go sunbathing in your yard, beach or park for 10 to 30 minutes.Wake up early to watch the sunrise or stay up late and enjoy the beauty of the sunset together.Here are some special ways to chase the sun with your child. Summer solstice is a time to celebrate light and show gratitude for our beautiful star, the sun. Here is a fun list of ideas and traditions for celebrating the summer solstice with your child. Summer solstice has captivated people for millennia and celebrations have spanned ages and religions. Celebrating Summer Solstice with your Children We embrace the light, remembering that from this day onward daylight starts to decreases with each and every day. Pacific Time, or 5:54 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).Įven though Summer Solstice occurs at a single moment, we make it into a full day or even a full week of celebration. In 2019, the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere takes place on June 21st at 8:54 a.m. To figure out the exact time of the summer solstice happens, do a quick internet search. In the Northern Hemisphere, summer solstice takes place on June 21st (sometimes on June 20th or June 22nd), and in the Southern Hemisphere, summer solstice takes place on December 21st (sometimes on December 22nd). Once in the Northern Hemisphere and once in the Southern Hemisphere. Summer solstice happen two times each year.
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