Nov 27 + March 2 Dr. Seuss Day - Our Two Missed Opportunities

 This post is a catch up on some past posting missed opportunities. We were not aware of this delightful activity that occurs during the festive season. On November 27 advent spirals are placed on the first day of Advent. I read,"The advent spiral of greenery is laid out on the floor of a quiet, darkened room and filled with items representing three kingdoms:  plant, mineral, and animal (man being the fourth). At the center a lit candle is placed, and each child is given a turn to make his or her way through the spiral to the center, carrying an unlit candle they have made in preparation for this day.  When the center candle is reached the children light their own candle off of the central candle and then place it somewhere along the spiral as they make their way back out.  As the children place their candle along the path the light in the room slowly grows.  It is a quiet and moving experience, both to participate in and to watch." Source: https://hybridrastamama.com/a-guide-to-annual-festivals-of-nature-and-humanity/   Apparently a stone spiral is also encouraged: https://rhythmsofplay.com/stone-advent-spiral/

Also escaping us was the fact that March 2, 2023 was Dr. Seuss Day.  A great resource we discovered is: https://youtu.be/VZt3RHrIADo. This video provides fun facts about this imaginative American Author. According to https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dr-Seuss, "Theodore Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. He died September 24, 1911.  He was known for being a writer and illustrator of children's books which were playful, fun filled rhymes, and oftentimes silly creations. He also was an editorial cartoonist and served in World War II from1942 to 1946 in the U.S. Army in the documentary division. In 1945 he wrote Your Job in Germany directed by Frank Capra which was remade into the Academy Award-winning Hitler Lives in 1945."

 We purchased this cute svg file from the following shop which isn't selling at this time: https://www.etsy.com/dk-en/shop/BrianMacKenzieArt

There are some lovely resources available at: https://www.seussville.com/  and a sweet poem from First Grade Honey Shop at: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-Can-Read-Dr-Seuss-Poem-9211320?st=7f2da5fa3be408c65073e23055b77bce  that we purchased. 

I am very blessed that Barron enjoys reading and that it came naturally to him. He is an excellent reader. We were able to finally join the spring book club offered by those talented ladies at For The Love of Homeschooling. 

We hope to share some accomplishments.