In Bulgaria, the month of March is personified as Baba Marta (Grandmother March), a hunched old woman whose unpredictable temper is reflected in the changeable March weather. She is always arguing with her brother, Little Sechko (February), who likes wine (you can change this to juice or any other food item for your children but […]
Spring
Natural Dyeing Tips for Easter and Spring
There is something about Easter that just makes me want to dye everything! We do play silks, clothing, yarn and of course, eggs. Why get out the dye and go to all that work just for one thing? Here are a couple “tried a true” tips for using natural dyes (plants, herbs, etc…) NATURAL FIXATIVE […]
Easter Tea Party Lesson
Every spring this is my favorite class activity! I wanted to share it with you because “my kids” enjoy it so much… When I was a child I used to think bunnies and flowers and eggs were all about Easter. Then I moved to the Middle East. In Egypt, every year, Christians and Muslims celebrate […]
March Story – Persian New Year
The Magic Horse – A Spring Equinox Story
In Persia (now Iran) the New Year was celebrated and is still celebrated at the beginning of spring. At that time a grand feast was observed throughout the land, and at the royal palace, artists, natives and strangers were invited to present their finest skills or treasures to the king. If the king was pleased, […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
