Friday 22nd December
Normally on the solstice and equinox dates, my aim is to spend as much time outside as possible where we take a picnic, read a winter story, and explore the seasonal changes... however, we had multiple things planned for this date, so it was a mish-mash of winter-themed fun all day.
It started with the changeover of books from autumn to winter, I have several collections that are based across the seasons that I keep away from Bear's accessible bookshelf so that only the current season is out. These are kept together on the living room bookshelf so that we can use them throughout the season.
First up was a trip to Grimm & Co (
link for their website) for their final Curiouser & Curiouser session of the year, their winter party! The boys got to explore the winter tuff tray (of which I'm always jealous and always wish that I could recreate but never manage!) they played with winter/Christmas-themed materials, made jingle sticks, and cut paper snowflakes, listened to a story and watched it snow with the parachute and some white snowball pom poms! They both had a blast and I cannot wait for Grimm & Co (
link for their social media) to be up and running again full-time when they reopen their new apothecary on the 29th of February!
After all the fun with the girls from Grimm & Co, we headed round the corner to Clifton Park to get some fresh air. I'd packed a picnic, and as it started to rain as we got there, we headed for the bandstand for a little shelter to sit and eat our dinner. Bear and I chatted about how it was winter now, what that meant for the seasonal changes, and what it brought with it, mainly Christmas, and then his birthday. The Cub wasn't into sitting still, and went roaming, splashing in puddles, which is one of his favourite things to do right now :)
After a walk around the park and a play in the playground, we headed home for the little one to take a nap, and Bear and I opened our
Adventure Gang winter box from Moon Child. We subscribed back in autumn, and that box was beautiful, I was looking forward to this one, and it did not disappoint! A beautiful t-shirt for Bear, fact cards with gorgeous illustrations on for the full moons of the year, the materials to make a moon from clay, some drawings to colour in, a poster of the moon cycle, a moonstone bracelet, and some chocolate. I cannot recommend the subscription enough!
The rest of the day passed in a blur of games and activities, a Christmas movie, and ended with us lighting our yule log candles, reading our newest winter story, and eating beef stew for tea (the only acceptable meal to kick off winter with!) before cuddles and more winter stories before bed.
It wasn't what I had planned when I'd thought about the solstice, but the boys had fun and that's what's important :)
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