Wellbeing
Bring on Springtime and the school holidays!!
When the sun was shining a couple of weeks ago, I noticed the bees in my garden were suddenly very busy – promising warmer, sunnier weather ahead. Springtime means lots of new beginnings with plants, flowers, birds and other insects and animals. There’s a sense of excitement and anticipation in the air. The promise of so much that’s new.
The school holidays provide wonderful opportunities to get out and about to explore and discover new things. Try following your nose to discover the source of numerous and very different scents. Which is your favourite perfumed plant?
I thought I’d pull together some springtime holiday activities for the young and not so young to do:
- Pick some colourful flowers and unusual leaves and place them between sheets of paper towelling or blotter paper and press beneath something heavy. Wait for 2-3 weeks to dry. Lift the dried flowers gently with tweezers and create your own beautiful and unique design on to thick paper or card. Complete your creation with appropriate drawings or writing. Here are a few examples that I’ve found online:
2. print flowers with colourful acrylic paint.
3. Springtime is also a time to get outside and see the huge variety of birds that we are so fortunate to have all around us. A colourful bird feeder made from icy pole (popsicle) sticks can attract them to your home and provide many hours of delight:
You will need:
Popsicle sticks (approx. 36)
Acrylic paint in assorted colours
String
Craft Glue or Hot Glue Gun
Bird Seed.
For detailed instructions to make the bird feeder, please go to the following website:
https://www.mombrite.com/diy-popsicle-stick-bird-feeder/
4. The school holidays are also an opportunity to go to an event. Some great kid friendly holiday events in our local Yarra Ranges area include:
- Djirri Djirri Dance Workshop being held on Wednesday 21st September at 11 a.m. at The Memo, 235 Maroondah Highway, Healesville. Cost $12.
Link to more information and to book tickets go to – https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Experience/Events/Djirri-Djirri-Dance-Workshop
b. Bunkasaurus by Bunk Puppets being held on Tuesday 27th September at 11 a.m. at Arts Centre, 3409 Warburton Highway, Warburton. Cost $20.
Link to more information and to book tickets go to -
https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Experience/Events/BUNKASAURUS-by-Bunk-Puppets
c. The Planets with Laura the Astronaut being held on Friday 30th September at
11a.m. at Montrose Town Centre, 935 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Montrose. Cost $20.
Link to more information and to book tickets go to –
https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Experience/Events/The-Planets-with-Laura-the-Astronaut
It is my hope that you all have a wonderfully enjoyable two weeks break and return safely to school feeling refreshed and ready to commence the final school term of 2022.
Take care of yourself and your loved ones,
Anne
Chaplain