Posted by in & Crafts, amusing & appealing, art work, children, Uncategorized My preschool class is learning about laughter and celebrations. I thought of this craft for them to do. It’s a clown. You will need fruit netting ( like on Asian Pears), construction paper, foam paper, a marker, small plastic jars with lids ( found at Michael’s), and cupcake liners. Make a clown face with markers…Read more »
Posted by in & Crafts, amusing & appealing, children Looking for an activity for your youngster for St. Patrick’s Day? Try this. Tie different colored ribbons on a jar band. Play some Irish music and have the kids whirl the band of colors around.
Posted by in Earth's wonders, gardens, history, Uncategorized The Norse people revered trees for their spiritual power. In ancient mythology, the giant ash tree was a source of knowledge. In Germany, a grove of sacred trees in Uppsala was a place of human and animal sacrifices. The Warden Trees throughout the Nordic region were guardians and sources of good fortune. The Celtics honored…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Posted by in Uncategorized Posted by in Uncategorized Today is Women’s Day and on that note, I thought I’d share this. Women had a special role to play in the contacts with the spiritual life. They were responsible for magic rituals and sacrifices featured in the everyday life of the Vikings. Objects connected to magic have been found in the female graves. From…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized The Bubonic Plague struck with force in Europe during the years of 1340-1400, but its first pandemic actually started during the 6th century in the Roman Empire and was called the Plague of Justinian. Because the infectious disease spread inland by transferring merchandise, through Justinian’s efforts in acquiring luxurious goods of the time and exporting…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Vikings were known as seafaring people. Around 700 AD, the weather entered a climactic optimum, a cycle of warmer winters with few severe storms. During this period, Nordic people had ample resources to live and the freedom to pursue new opportunities. They had a keen knowledge of the sea and navigation. They were familiar with…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized There are other women in history that fought for women’s rights, yet not as domineering and far-sighted as Matilda Joselyn Gage. The ceaseless aspiration of her soul was that humanity might be kept from all forms of oppression. Love of liberty for herself, her sex, and for all humanity was like a flame in her…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Can you believe February is near its end? With that thought, here are a few facts about March. Did you know March first is Peanut Butter Lover’s Day? The Monopoly board game was invented in 1933 on March 7th. Eli Whitney patented the Cotton Gin in 1794 on March 14th. The Ides of March is…Read more »
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