First Day of Spring March 20, 2009
Plant some seeds of learning!
The Vernal Equinox is one of the four great seasonal changes on the earth that happens every year. Day and night are equal, and the changing weather can lift the spirits of everyone. In spring, the axis of the Earth is tilted toward the Sun and the length of daylight increases for the relevant hemisphere. The hemisphere begins to warm up causing new plant growth to spring forth and to give the season its name. Spring is seen as a time of growth and renewal of new life for plants and animals. Spring is the end of winter and the culmination of lengthening days. The Christian season of birth and renewal has Easter at this time. Don't miss this opportunity to have some fun and educate at the same time.
Spring is just around the corner and soon all manner of wonderful little surprises will be peeking up at you as you venture out for a walk or trip. Little shoots of pale green grasses, crocus, daffodil plants, flowers of thrift and phlox, and many other plants are getting ready to emerge from their winter sleep. What an exciting seasonal change this is! Enjoy it and have fun learning.
BE A SCIENTIST: You can lay out two or three circles in different areas of the yard and record in your Journal the changes that are occurring in each circle. Be sure to take notes on the same day for all of the spots. Maybe your observations will help your family decide on the best site for a vegetable or flower garden, play area, or pet area! Teachers can teach the signs of spring and have students observe nature in the world and see what happens in spring and what people and animals do. They can use language to bring meaning to what they observe, feel, think, hear, taste and smell. You can use real-life situations to acquire concepts and information that will lead to the attainment of life skills. Plant some seeds of learning!
See Spring theme at: http://www.geocities.com/mrsjacksonsclass/spring.htm
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