Sun tea + a Rhyme

Bonjour chère Terre! We make "sun tea" in the mornings. I can't remember which child started calling it that. The connection however, has been very deliberate, and it stuck. No matter the season or weather, we look forward to enjoying the warmth of the sun. 

I think in the fall and winter we truly enjoy and appreciate the moments of sunshine spent with friends, and often I find children sitting by the window simply taking in the warmth of the afternoon sun, quietly reading or reflecting.

We often have tea before our circle time, and we have a special poem that we share to welcome the day, and each other right after our tea. I first shared this poem with the children in English and then I found the French version - which was pretty neat. Here goes...

..en Français

Bonjour chère Terre

bonjour cher soleil

Bonjour chères pierres au repos

Et les bêtes en fuite

Bonjour chères fleurs

Et les oiseaux dans les arbres

bonjour cher toi

Bonjour cher moi.

...in English

Good Morning dear Earth

Good Morning Dear Sun

Good Morning Dear resting stones

And the beasts on the run

Good Morning Dear flowers

And the Birds in the Trees

Good Morning Dear You 

Good Morning Dear Me.

The Small Wonders Turmeric Tea Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 cup of milk (of choice) I like cashew milk.
approx. 1 tbsp chopped fresh turmeric root

approx. 1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger root 
1/4 tsp black pepper
agave syrup or raw honey

*optional - I like to add pomegranate seeds to my teas.

Directions

Add everything except the sweetener and milk to a small saucepan and bring to a light simmer over low to medium heat. 

Simmer lightly for 10 minutes then stir in milk and sweetener slowly.

Turn off the heat (add pomegranate seeds if used) and let it sit for another 10 minutes. 

Strain though a fine mesh strainer. 

Sweeten to taste and enjoy.