Friday, March 20, 2009
Today is the First Day of Spring!
Goodbye winter... today is the first day of Spring! Cold temperatures may still hover in some parts of the United States, but spring officially arrives on March 20. It is the day of the vernal equinox, in which the sun is exactly above the equator and day and night are equal in length all over the earth. Yet spring's coming in the natural world happens not at the turn of a calendar page, but through countless changes, such as crocuses blooming.
A sure sign of seasonal change is the journey north as birds, butterflies, and others animals migrate. Your class can report sightings or check out others students' updates of the migrations they see, from hummingbirds to Northern orioles. My child care anxiously awaits the sighting of the first robin.
The ideas for things to do at Springtime are nearly endless. If you can't stay outside all day, do some Spring activities, read a Spring story or two, try some Spring art, or make some Spring crafts. Looking for more? Try some of these resources.
Everyone is happy about Springtime and the promise of warmer weather, green plants growing, and the appearance of new life around us. There is little not to like about Springtime, except maybe this... but perhaps the kids can help. So, let's get outside and enjoy!
Goodbye winter... today is the first day of Spring! Cold temperatures may still hover in some parts of the United States, but spring officially arrives on March 20. It is the day of the vernal equinox, in which the sun is exactly above the equator and day and night are equal in length all over the earth. Yet spring's coming in the natural world happens not at the turn of a calendar page, but through countless changes, such as crocuses blooming.
A sure sign of seasonal change is the journey north as birds, butterflies, and others animals migrate. Your class can report sightings or check out others students' updates of the migrations they see, from hummingbirds to Northern orioles. My child care anxiously awaits the sighting of the first robin.
The ideas for things to do at Springtime are nearly endless. If you can't stay outside all day, do some Spring activities, read a Spring story or two, try some Spring art, or make some Spring crafts. Looking for more? Try some of these resources.
Everyone is happy about Springtime and the promise of warmer weather, green plants growing, and the appearance of new life around us. There is little not to like about Springtime, except maybe this... but perhaps the kids can help. So, let's get outside and enjoy!
// posted by Tammy Wachter @ 6:40 AM 
