To celebrate the equinox, my daycare went on an afternoon nature walk looking for green oak leaves and comparing them to white pine needles. It was so fun to watch as the children ran along the path looking for oak trees and the excitement in their eyes as they recognized the leaf shape. After we master remembering the shape of the oak leaf, we also looked at maple leaves. Then we looked up at the grey sky through the tall pine trees and skipped rocks on our little pond. Across the pond we could see red, orange, yellow and green leaves. I look forward to this transformation of the leaves. I dread the grey winter that follows. We’re kind of lucky to live in a pine forest- the needles stay green all winter!

We made pictures of the bark of the oak and the pine trees by rubbing beeswax block crayons on paper held up to the trunk. It was exciting to notice how each tree made a different pattern on the paper.

May the leaves fall to fertilize the earth and restore the balance in the soil for a new year. May the harmony and balance and the equanimity of the equinox radiate within us and through us for eternity.

What did you do to share the change of season with your children, family, or just mark this time for yourself?

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