Parents: Water play tomorrow!

Day 36 of Around the World in 55 Days. Whew. What incredibly imagined summer journeys  Wee Friends have taken, thanks to the great generosity of YOU…Wee Friends parents and families! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! Today, Amy Crosson guided our trip to…..

The Land of the Midnight Sun

We kept very busy this morning, waiting for our captain to arrive. Nate worked on a photo journal design project.

Macy, Max, Sophie, Jada and Sloane worked puzzles together.

Cassie and Arleigh continued their needlework on the Wee Friends House. Macy and Sydney joined in.

Ada found a quiet place to read.

And then it was time to take flight! Amy brought a Box of Sweden with her that included a variety of fabulous books, “Kubb” ( a Swedish outdoor game akin to chess), a map, a paper doll, a flag, a reindeer, an accent….and a fluent Swedish tongue.

Amy taught us that Sweden is called “The Land of the Midnight Sun” and that, during two summer months, the sun never sets! Swedes love to swim and the country is filled with moose and reindeer.

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We studied the Swedish flag and Amy named the two colors of the flag in Swedish.

She shared that her family lives very far north and showed us a fabric with an indigenous Swedish scene on it.

We learned a little about who the Vikings were! We agreed that they could be described as a people similar to pirates ….a little tough and not so very nice to others. We learned that there is a king and queen in Sweden.

We passed around a beautifully painted toy wooden reindeer.

Amy explained how far Sweden is from South Bend.

She regaled us with Swedish poetry, read in her lilting, musical Swedish accent. Our friends met the wildly fantabulous Pippin Longstocking!

Friends listened intently about Pippi and her life. We learned that she is strong enough to hold a horse with one hand. We also learned a few phrases from the the 1970’s TV show theme song “I am Pippi Longstocking.” Amy brought us a ‘wild natural treat from the Swedish forest’: Lingonberry jam on whole grain Wasa crackers. 

To the musical sounds of a Swedish Clap Song, we had our passports stamped and headed outdoors for a game of Kubb.

While all this was going on, Chef Lisa was in the kitchen whipping Swedish potatoes and rolling out Swedish meatballs! Thank you, Lisa, for the extra special lunch prep.

 

Tack så mycket, Amy! What a tremendous journey! We are grateful for your time, energy and knowledge of Sweden! SKOL!!!!!

Breakfast: Cheerios and bananas. Wee Sprouts: cucumber slices.

Have a great day.