Festival of Sapporo in Japan links

Festival of Sapporo in Japan links

https://www.japanistry.com/event/sapporo-snow-festival/

https://www.best-of-sapporo-japan.com/japan-festivals.html

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“366 and more things to do “ISBN 0709706855." part two

5^th January 2019

“366 and more things to do “ISBN 0709706855." part two

Due to ill health I have not read for a few days ans now I am back omnto the swing of things. In the book “366 and more things to do “ISBN 0709706855.

over the last few day 2^nd January -5^th January it talks about

1. The festival of snow In Japan, about the festival of Sapporo.
2. The origins of the calendar. That was introduced in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII. Calendar mean the first day of every month. Latin in the time of the Romans “Ralendae”, or “Calends”
3. Nougat and other delights It talks about sweet things that are eaten during the festive holidays. It mentions in the book how children around the festive time of the year eat about half a kilo of nougat in Spain.
4. Bird and their beaks pliers and nutcrackers. It talks about birds going “South” for the winter due to cold weather and lack of food. It talks about what can be done to take care of the birds that stay behind to brave the UK winter. It talks about bird feeders and bird houses.

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"The New Year Pearls"

“The New Year Pearls”

1^st January 2018 in the book “366 and more things to do “ ISBN 0709706855

It talks about Mistletoe and the history of the plant and the traditions of it based around the festive time of the year and it’s life cycle; calling it “The New Year Pearls”. Wich reminds me of the Ledgend about the Goddess Frigga and her son Balder.

For more information please follow the links below to learn more about Mistletoe.

Mistletoe Information

https://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/history/mistletoe.htm

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/trees-woods-and-wildlife/plants-and-fungi/woodland-wildflowers/mistletoe/

Goddess Frigga Information.

https://www.bing.com/search?q=Goddess+Frigga&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&pq=goddess+frigga&sc=6-14&sk=&cvid=1DC25CDA217745B3BEF0CB5A271A7BA2

Balder Information

https://www.bing.com/search?q=Balder&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&pq=balder&sc=8-6&sk=&cvid=2151B0DACC394A2899A2DEF4C0FD1EB5

Happy New Year 2019

Happy New Year 2019

1^st January 2019 A

Happy New Year this year my aim is to read more epically to my children and one book that I will read is called 366 and more things to know. ISBN 0709706855.

So what I will do is read from it each day and sum up what the information that each day was about. At the end of every month there is a family activity to do with your child I will aim to do this on the last Sunday of each month.

Sundays is my hoe are what we call family day and at the end of every month we look at having a family get together the boys spend time with their grandparents and Sunday with Mum and Dad.

This month activity will fall upon Sunday the 27^th January 2019 and will include

“Taking an impression of an animal track.”

Equipment needed

1. Chalk powder/Plaster of Paris
2. cardboard
3. paper clip
4. water
5. hand trowel
6. hand/shoes brush.

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