First Day of Spring!

It’s finally here! We can feel it in the air, smell it in the trees and see it all around us. The official first day of spring is this Saturday, March 20.

But what does that actually mean? The first day of spring is called the vernal equinox. Vernal = spring. Equinox = Equal day and night. So, the first day of spring is when we celebrate having equal amounts of sunlight and not-sunlight, or around 12 hours of each at most locations around the world.

So while we have been seeing signs of spring for a month or so, it’s REALLY here after this weekend! Keep your eye, ear, nose and intuition out for more signs that the days are lengthening and the earth is being warmed by the sun once again.

A great book for sharing the transition of seasons with kids is Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pak. Read it together and then go on a hike to search for these signs of spring!