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Celebrate the change in seasons with our summer solstice newsletter edition! The summer solstice happens this Saturday, June 20. Did you know that the connection between the Sun and Earth drives the seasons, ocean currents, weather, climate, and auroras? Learners will explore this astronomical event through fun, hands-on activities. Read on to celebrate light and show gratitude for our beautiful star—the Sun!

 
 
 
Sit Spots and Nature Journaling

In this week's sit spot, learners will take the time to reflect on what the Sun means to them. Students can use these journal prompts for some inspiring guided questions.

Warning: Journaling in your sunny sit spot may make you want to sit a while longer!

Get Your Journal Prompt
 
 
 
Make a Sundial

How did people tell time before we had watches and phones? Students will learn about the oldest instrument in telling time—the sundial, and will experience how the rotation of the Earth influences how shadows are created by making their own sundial.

Make a Sundial
 
 
 
Chase the Sun (and the Moon)

Celebrate the solstice with your students by learning more about the Sun’s daily and seasonal cycles. Jess Williams, Wildsight educator, will take learners on a virtual learning journey of the Sun and its unique and life-giving attributes. Learners can also move and stretch with the warmth and energy of the Sun while participating in a yoga sun salutation. And let's not forget about the Moon! Learn about the new Moon and enjoy a night sky watch.

Explore all of this while doing these Chase the Sun and Moon activities!

Chase the Sun and Moon
 
 

Leah Marie Dorion is a Metis artist from Saskatchewan.

Solstice Traditions

Summer solstice, which occurs in the Northern Hemisphere in June, has been observed and celebrated for millennia in many cultures. People have long noticed this important day on the wheel of the year when the Sun is at its most northern position in the sky, giving us the longest day and the shortest night, which we call the first day of summer.

Why not take this opportunity to research some of the ways in which people celebrate this day? Are there particular traditions? Stories? Festivities? Can you discover more about the place in which you live by researching, and learning to say, words for the seasons and for the sun, moon and sky in the Indigenous languages of the land? Visit the website First Voices for some ideas.

 
 
 

We hope you have enjoyed the Wildsight Education at Home newsletter series. We would be grateful if you could provide us with some feedback on the resources. Please fill out this short feedback form to help ensure Wildsight can continue to deliver environmental education programs in the future.

Wishing you a safe and wonderful summer!

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