Instilling Intentions in Your Little Ones This Season Encourage your children to mix in their intentions this season and explore the significance of each ingredient! As you cook together in the kitchen, share a cherished childhood memory with them. Be sure to jot down the recipes or meals you create for future reflection. Capturing pictures is also a wonderful way to remember these special moments.

Create a joyful atmosphere by playing some cheerful, light music, and don’t hesitate to sing and dance while you cook! Keep in mind that your little ones are observing you, and your energy can transform the entire recipe experience! Consider lighting some candles to elevate the ambiance, and relish the process of crafting a delightful dish together—be it a beloved family classic or an adventurous new recipe! A Summer Meal Ideas: Breakfast: Biscuits with honey butter and fresh strawberries with some scrambled eggs

Lunch: Greek Salad topped with Potato Salad

Dinner:Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast, Maple Glazed Carrots, and White Rice with a side of croissants with drizzled melted honey butter

Dessert: No cook strawberry cheesecake sundaes

Drink: Solstice Punch Mix Pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, strawberry simple syrup or grenadine, and Sprite or club soda.

Altar Ideas and Crafts: Create a Summer Fairy Flower Spell Bottle. It can be a delightful and enchanting craft that embodies the essence of the season. These magical bottles are believed to capture the spirit of summer and invite the playful energy of fairies into your space. To make your own, start by selecting small glass bottles or jars with corks. Fill each bottle with a combination of fresh summer flowers such as lavender, chamomile, or daisies, which symbolize warmth and beauty. Add a pinch of glitter or mica powder for a touch of sparkle reminiscent of fairy dust. You can also include small crystals like rose quartz or citrine to enhance the positive energy. Next fill container with baby oil. As you assemble your spell bottle, focus on your intentions—whether they be joy, love, or creativity—and seal the bottle with a cork. Feel free to wrap the neck with twine or ribbon, adding a charm or tiny key for extra whimsy. Place your finished spell bottles on a windowsill or in a garden to bask in the sunlight, inviting the magic of summer and fairies into your life.

Altar Ideas: Incorporate seashells, sand, and driftwood collected from a beach walk. These elements can evoke memories of sunny days and ocean breezes. Floral Touches: Arrange fresh flowers like sunflowers, daisies, or wildflowers in a vase. Citrus and Sun: Add bowls of lemons or oranges for a splash of color and a refreshing scent. A small sun-shaped ornament or candle can represent the sun's life-giving energy. Personal Mementos: Add photos or keepsakes from past summer vacations or adventures, creating a personal connection to the altar. Water Feature: A small bowl of water or a mini fountain can represent the cooling and refreshing aspects of summer.

Feral Fae Pinterest Board

Expanding Imagination through MUD Kitchen Recipes Items that can be used: Flower petals, Berries, Sand, Sticks, Grass, Mud, Rocks, Cinnamon, Star Anise, Stones, Rain Water or Cupcake tins *This is a great way to teach your children to ground with the elements but also connect with the elements too! Leave it as an offering if you would like.

Thank nature by leaving an offering that’s eco-friendly like bird seeds or nuts. During the Summer you can leave oranges cut for the Butterflies.

Make a forest bouquet and take it home for an altar offering. This is a great opportunity to teach if you take something you should leave something.

Exploring Summer's Arrival with a Camera Step outdoors and observing the season's arrival by looking for signs of the upcoming season. Take pictures of different animals, the trees, and the flowers blooming. Maybe you’ll even find a rainbow! You could capture these moments through pictures to review later on and reflect upon the experience. The possibilities are endless on what you could find!

Take a Walk around the neighborhood or local park, Make a cup of your favorite lemonade recipe in it or snag a water bottle. As you take the walk observe the changes and the elements and reflect on the intentions.

Check out this month’s book recommendations: (Click the links to listen to the stories)

The Magic inside of You

Other books to read: The Longest Day: Celebrating the Summer Solstice Wendy Pfeffer.

The Summer Solstice Ellen Jackson.

Mermaid Dance Marjorie Hakala.

Solstice Sparkle A Summer Adventure Emma Sufyl

Skye’s Midsummer Frank Besser

Establish a Family Bedtime Routine Share engaging stories to spark imagination or pick a family favorite off the bookshelf. Encourage uplifting affirmations in the mirror while brushing teeth to build confidence and self esteem.

Check out your local libraries for events and books to check out.