Jason and I have a mutual adoration for all things mysterious and intangible. In fact, The Tiny Totem, is very much centered on such concepts. You can regularly find me
painting watercolor galaxies and birth charts, for instance. Everything we design and make is inspired by something that exists mostly
through idea rather than form.
Superstitions, symbols, mythology, folklore, the planets etc. We love that stuff! But we are also lovers of science. In fact, as a family, we can often be found watching science experiments on youtube way past our bedtime. (We love
this guy, especially!) Sara, Jason's 7-year-old daughter, is currently falling in love with outer space. And the other day she showed me
this cool milk and food coloring experiment. :D
With summer already here, I keep getting excited about all the things we can do now that she's out of school. One of the things I came up with includes both our love for the mysterious and for science. It's the moon, of course! A quick online search brings up many great ideas for exploring the moon with kids, but I particularly love the idea of a Moon Journal. It's something we can do on a regular basis, it includes observing, drawing, and of course learning about the phases of the moon. Plus, it means we have a great reason to go outside barefoot in the dark and stare up at the sky for a little bit. Preferably while eating popsicles.
I designed a Moon Journal page for us to use and keep a little log of the moon's phases. There are circles for drawing in the moon and a place for the date. This way we won't feel guilty if we miss a day, and instead we can only log in the major phases if we choose. I also included the 8 different phases at the bottom as reference. And of course, here's a link for you to print it too!
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