Get Ready To Go Back To School With Rosemary

Get Ready To Go Back To School With Rosemary

Typical of most mint family members, rosemary is rich in antibacterial essential oils providing wonderful support for the immune system.  As a mom and preschool teacher I have seen plenty of kids come down with illness at the beginning of the school year.  So why not give little immune systems some gentle support as the school year starts?  Having a lovely action on the nervous system, rosemary simultaneously relaxes and refreshes an overwhelmed, tired mind as well as easing tension headaches.   When your kiddos come home tired and exhausted from school offering them a nice cup of rosemary tea, relaxing foot bath or full body bath with rosemary in the tub will help them let go of the stress of the day and clear away muddled tiredness from their heads.

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Summer Herb Camp: MYO Body Care For Kids

Summer Herb Camp: MYO Body Care For Kids

This is our last week of camp for the summer and it is my absolute favorite because this week is all about taking care of a very special person ~ you! 

Below you will find instructions for making some wonderful and fun to use herbal body care and teas, as well as some crafts ideas and activities for supporting healthy emotions.  It's all about caring for your body inside and out with herbs and healthy choices.  These activities are also great for those kiddos who are going back to school soon and might want a little extra support in getting ready for that exciting transition.  

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Summer Herb Camp: Herbal Arts & Crafts

Summer Herb Camp: Herbal Arts & Crafts

Do you love to craft?  It is such a wonderful way to become familiar with herbs and most important for having fun and being creative!  I hope you have as much making these crafts and we did!  

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Teaching Children About Wild Plants: 4 Summertime Herbs, An Herb Camp Extra!

Teaching Children About Wild Plants: 4 Summertime Herbs, An Herb Camp Extra!

Summer is in full swing.  The days are hot and long beckoning forth lovely little plants everywhere!  It is the perfect time for an adventure, to go searching for happy, lovely child-friendly herbs that are commonly growing this time of year. 

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Summer Herb Camp: Garden Time Fun!

Summer Herb Camp: Garden Time Fun!

Our first week of camp finds us in the garden.  After all, many of our plant friends live here as well as in fields and meadows, up on the mountains, in the forests and even by “the wayside” all around us in the city.  

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Spa Day For Kids

Spa Day For Kids

Host a super fun, messy, gooey spa day for your little ones and their friends.  Perfect for a hot summer day!

This is a great way for kids to explore using natural materials to care for their bodies while providing a fun activity filled with tactile, creative opportunities.

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Rosy Fruit Salad ~ Learning About The Rose Family

Rosy Fruit Salad ~ Learning About The Rose Family

Did you know that roses are edible?  And, did you know that roses are part of a large family of plants (called the Rosaceae family) comprised of some of our most beloved fruits?  Fruits like apples, pears, cherries, strawberries, peaches and even almonds are all part of this amazing and delicious plant family.  

Learn about the rose family while making a luscious Summertime fruit salad!

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Rainbow Aromatherapy Sand Paintings

Rainbow Aromatherapy Sand Paintings

We used the most colorful sand, all the colors of the rainbow in fact, each scented with it’s own special essential oil to create our latest works of art.  All the colors and scents make for a very richly sensory experience.  The kids simply loved this project!

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