THE VANDERBEEKERS OF 141ST STREET (BOOK 1)
THE VANDERBEEKERS AND THE HIDDEN GARDEN (BOOK 2)
THE VANDERBEEKERS TO THE RESCUE (BOOK 3)
THE VANDERBEEKERS LOST AND FOUND (BOOK 4)
This month's moon cards available at: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/ofbeeandbearshop
This concludes our school year with our English and Spanish Moons.
https://www.twelvelittletales.com/freebie.html
https://wilderchild.com/blogs/news/the-slow-down-look-up-challenge
"The Day of Our Lady of the Angels (Virgen de los Angeles) is a public holiday in Costa Rica observed on August 2nd each year. This important religious holiday honours the patron saint of Costa Rica, the Virgin Mary. It is not unusual for a country to venerate Mary, what is different in Costa Rica is that the holiday specifically honours a small statue of Mary. The 'La Negrita' is a small statue of the Virgin Mary carved from dark wood, that was found on August 2nd 1635 by a native woman called Juana Pereira. When Juana naturally picked up this statue to take it home. It then vanished, only to reappear at the same spot she originally found it. This happened again before the townspeople saw this as a sign of divine intervention and built a shrine around it. There is a very similar story behind another holiday dedicated to the Virgin Mary. On January 21st the Dominican Republic celebrates the Lady of Altagracia, in which a painting of Mary displayed similar homing instincts. The Basilica Virgen de Los Angeles in Cartago was built over the shrine in 1639, but this was partially destroyed in an earthquake. A restored structure was completed in 1722. "
Source: https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/costa-rica/virgin-of-los-angeles-day
In 1824, the Virgin was declared Costa Rica’s patron saint.
La Negrita is kept in the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles in Cartago. Each year, the anniversary of the statue’s discovery is a popular pilgrimage, with thousands making the 22 km journey from San José to the basilica. Some will make the walk barefoot and many will complete the last few hundred meters to see La Negrita on their knees.
Source: https://es.aleteia.org/2022/08/02/quien-fue-juana-pereira-la-nina-que-descubrio-a-la-virgen-de-los-angeles/
We have a nice book by Barron's favourite illustrator Kim Smith entitled a Ticket Around The World, you can purchase a copy at: https://www.amazon.ca/Ticket-Around-World-updated/dp/1771475803/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YGTVVGTVN71S&keywords=a+ticket+around+the+world&qid=1691793591&sprefix=a+tixket+around+t%2Caps%2C1221&sr=8-1 or at: https://shop.owlkids.com/products/a-ticket-around-the-world-updated-edition?_pos=1&_sid=bf0306743&_ss=r&variant=41484476219560
This is a picture of the volcanoe
https://www.narcity.com/aandw-free-root-beer-day-in-canada-is-happening-today
July 20 A&W's free root beer day for us in Canada!
"Early in the last century, searching for a new treat for his soda fountain patrons, an enterprising pharmacist began experimenting with the herbal ingredients in his apothecary. Using bark, roots, and berries, he created a 'root beer' - a fresh, frothy concoction that his customers lived. In 1919, the enterpreneur Roy Allen bought the pharmacist's secret recipe and started to build root beer stands, selling his delicious product for a nickel. Shortly thereafter, he partnered with Frank Wright, his friend ans former employee- and A&W was born." A&W bottle pack. 100 years this company has been in business.
https://mothernatured.com/animal-exploration/attracting-moths-replace-beauty-for-the-beast/
We discussed the Salem Witch Trials a bit today because we came across the most interesting group that sings and educates called Sung History: https://youtu.be/z_FjWsbsFGU
Trying to explain the concept of attention seekers I thought of Grease with Sandy dressing up to impress Danny: https://youtu.be/itRFjzQICJU also from Glee when Rachel tries to impress Finn thanks to Kurt: https://youtu.be/8oCyOlygCAw
Could it be witch spells like in the movies, for example BeetleJuice scene:https://youtu.be/k09a7rYjKeU
hocus pocus: https://youtu.be/ffB5ZwJ41AM
Personally we think it could be that maybe the father of these two girls was interestted in dating another woman and the girls reacted immaturely as kids often do such as in this movie Are We There Yet? https://youtu.be/lfs5-YMR8Q8
Barron geniusly noticed the artwork located in the Sung History video and we explored some lovely depiction of the event: https://salem.lib.virginia.edu/generic.html
This month's moon cards can be enjoyed through a purchase at: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/ofbeeandbearshop
We finally got to celebrate such an important day today and to begin this occasion we share this lovely creative piece which you could purchase too at: https://www.etsy.com/dk-en/listing/838382062/yoga-svg-namaste-svg-meditation-svg?ref=hp_active-mission-recs-rv-1-1
We welcomed international yoga day and summer solstice by doing a yoga sequence by listening to the Terra Earth Chimes: https://youtu.be/VVlLgvQQQgU while doing the poses suggested in this article: https://www.yogajournal.com/practice/summer-solstice-yoga-sequence We did the Sukhasana (Easy Pose with Surya Mudra), Buddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose), Utkata Konasana (Goddess Pose), Vrksana (Tree Pose), Half Lotus Pose, Vipartia Karani (Legs-up-the-wall Pose), Savasana (Corpse Pose), Padmasana (Lotus Pose).
We did a Chakra Yoga Meditation Card selection chosing these from our set we purchased from the lovely: https://gabitatemporium.com/products/chakra-meditation-cards-for-children?pr_prod_strat=use_description&pr_rec_id=51712979a&pr_rec_pid=6076884025494&pr_ref_pid=6087946698902&pr_seq=uniform
We also did an intention card selection for the beginning of summer, you can own this lovely set too: https://gabitatemporium.com/products/meditation-intention-and-affirmation-cards-for-children?_pos=3&_sid=d6ede5918&_ss=r
We shared a few moments with the courageous and lovely people in Times Square NY doing live yoga with an amazing Yoga instructor Kirra. This Peloton Yoga instructor said find your center in the middle of chaos, greatest wisdom shared! Various Yoga events are happening throughout the day at: https://www.timessquarenyc.org/solstice-in-times-square
These are the wonderful instructors sharing their teachings with us on this International Yoga Day: 2023 Class Schedule
Of course this day could not escape without the most wonderful Jamie from Cosmic Kids and our adventure with her today: https://youtu.be/KAT5NiWHFIU We did her Going on a Bear Hunt Session with our code word: Namaste Day We adore you Jamie you are a treasure.
Took a quick peak at Stonehenge on this Summer Solstice day: https://www.stonehengeskyscape.co.uk/
VERNAL EQUINOX.....(SPRING) MAR 20 2023
SUMMER SOLSTICE....(SUMMER) JUN 21 2023
AUTUMNAL EQUINOX...(FALL) SEP 23 2023
WINTER SOLSTICE....(WINTER) DEC 21 2023
Remember the Earth's Tilt and the way the axis moves and spins around is the reason for us to have seasons. We are lucky to have four seasons as some locations only get two!
We also would not have a complete day without our seasonal mandala from the sweet shop creator: https://gabitatemporium.com/products/mandala-template Barron made one to let summer in as did I:
