Articles for tag: Beltaine, Celebrate Spring, May Day

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The May Day Fairie Festival at Spoutwood Farm

Introduction In many cultures May 1st signifies a time to celebrate spring. This celebration is often referred to as May Day. Historically, many holidays have been celebrated at the beginning of May, including the Celtic holiday Beltaine, the Germanic holiday Walpurgisnact, Indian and Egyptian fertility festivals, and a Roman festival that celebrated the goddess of ...

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Preschool Lesson Plan: May Day

Books for Preschool Lesson Plan: May Day On the Morn of Mayfest by Erica Silverman Reading Center for Preschool Lesson Plan: May Day Fill your preschool reading center not only with books about May Day, but also with books about flower gardens and spring festivals. Snack for Preschool Lesson Plan: May Day May Day cookies ...

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Religious Discrimination in School?

If you visit almost any school across the country you can find various forms of religious expression from many different kinds of students. Even though the public school systems are supposed to abide by the law of separation of church and state, this normally does not mean that the students are forbidden to express their ...

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May Day and Maypole Day Crafts

The first day of May is called both May Day and Maypole Day. It is associated with celebrations marking the arrival of spring. The idea of the Maypole dates back to the ancient Romans. They believed pine trees were sacred and they decorated them with flowers and danced around them on May 1st in honor ...