Solstice Fairy

Learning about the changes in seasons is easy when you can see it right before your eyes. The leaves have been a huge visual que in the last months, but the change in light isn't as easily understood by most almost 3 year olds. Maybe the Solstice Fairy sprinkled a little understanding today as she left gifts to light up Pyper's little world along with little bursts of sunshine and warmth throughout the day. 

Our little Solstice Fairy in action. 

Pyper imagines that her fairy wears white and yellow garments and carries a wand with light on top. She hopes to see her soon. She told me that she wishes Santa would give her a "fake solstice" so she could get more presents under the tree. Obviously Santa hasn't come to visit yet. 

While Andy and Pyper were outside, Andy was trying to help her grasp the concept of the day. By the end, she was backing up away from Andy and saying she was far away and cold in the snow because it was winter. Then she would come closer and say she was warm and it was summer. She continued to do this back and forth. 

Later that evening she asked what the universe was.