refers to the appealing mystique of an old bookshop. Imagine walking outside noticing the petrichor of the neighbourhood. You begin to make your way toward our vellichor at the end of the street where we welcome you to join us every friday for a delicacy of the written poetic words.
Petrichor the distinctive smell that the air and the ground take on after it rains.
https://cultivatinggrace.libsyn.com/5-reasons-you-need-poetry-in-your-homeschool
Another school year has arrived, we snoozed in past our regular 5am club. Today with the help of twinkl we created our traditional All About Me sheet, this year a water tumbler was selected: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/all-about-me-stanley-cup-t-tp-1725534531
Personal Growth Motivation! Word of the Year 2025 with Diane in Denmark
https://youtu.be/_KQqsaKGLjM?feature=shared
Barron's Word of the Year: Accomplish
Dad's Word of the Year: Family
Mom's Word of the Year: Dedicate Beyond or Try
Diane in Denmark recommends nourish, strength, thrive, vitality, balance, flow, present, breathe, calm, build, routine, focus, simplify, plan, abundance, structure, nurture, listen, kind, grow, value, achieve mantra, and organize.
First day of school: You may use this image for free with proper attribution to GermanPedia (i.e., by linking back to GermanPedia). https://germanpedia.com/first-day-of-school-germany/
One of the oldest first-day-of-school traditions followed in Germany is bringing a big paper cone filled with sweets and treats to school. This big school cone is called Schultüte in German.
The ritual of children bringing schultüte is over 200 years old. The first written evidence was found in “Thüringer Wald” from 1801. [1]
Several books are published on the first day of school in Germany (Erster Schultag). They explain the school cone tradition in a fun way.
Every expat parent in Germany should read the book “First Day of School” with their children. This will help both you and your child better understand the tradition.
Originally, parents used to fill the Schultüte with candies, dried fruits, cookies, etc. But nowadays, parents are getting creative.
The Schultüte contains sugary candies and school supplies, like stationery. Expect to spend around 40€ to 100€ on the Schultüte and its contents.
Just to give you some examples of typical Schultüte contents
Fancy Pencils
Fancy Books
Fancy Notebook
Fancy Scale
What goes into the School Cone?
Like everything in life, the Schultüte has evolved over the years; from modest paper cones filled with a few homemade treats to grand, colourful creations bursting to the brim with surprises. Modern Schultüten are often crafted to reflect the child’s interests, featuring popular cartoon characters, sports themes, or even personalized designs. Inside, you might find:
School Supplies: Pencils, erasers, and notebooks to kickstart the learning process.
Toys and Trinkets: Small items to keep the fun alive beyond the classroom.
Books and Educational Games: To foster a love for reading and learning from the outset.
Sweets and Chocolates: Essential for instant smiles and a bit of indulgence
https://thefrankfurtedit.com/schultute-explained-germanys-first-day-of-school-tradition/
https://www.britannica.com/event/dancing-plague-of-1518
In July 1518, a woman whose name was given as Frau (Mrs.) Troffea (or Trauffea) stepped into the street and began dancing. She seemed unable to stop, and she kept dancing until she collapsed from exhaustion. After resting, she resumed the compulsive frenzied activity. She continued this way for days, and within a week more than 30 other people were similarly afflicted. They kept going long past the point of injury. City authorities were alarmed by the ever-increasing number of dancers. The civic and religious leaders theorized that more dancing was the solution, and so they arranged for guildhalls for the dancers to gather in, musicians to accompany the dancing, and professional dancers to help the afflicted to continue dancing. This only exacerbated the contagion, and as many as 400 people were eventually consumed by the dancing compulsion. A number of them died from their exertions. In early September the mania began to abate.
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Direct deposit to church bank account (if you have Internet banking). Go to E-transfer on your bank website and send a transfer to info@streetsvilleunited.ca.
** Church paid July 31.
