Candlemas, or Imbolc, as I prefer to call it, is the first of the Sabbats to celebrate Spring each year. The freezing weather is just starting to subside, and little buds are starting to show up. Although Winter is not yet over, it is becoming evident that Spring is definitely on its way. As winter is a time of inward reflection, and Spring is a time of new beginnings, I see Imbolc as the turning point between the two. It is a time to sum up all that we've been reflecting on and turn it into goals. I think it's a great time to start budgeting or saving up for something; Spring cleaning/organizing; planning, and possibly planting your garden; or any other project you've been thinking you ought to do.
This will be my first year to celebrate Imbolc with the kids (ages 4 & 1), so I've been searching for ways to include them. I've found coloring pages (like this one), activities (like these), and other great ideas. I think I'll try to do a couple of these, but not all of them. We will definitely be doing some coloring, and roasting marshmallows in the fireplace, and I'll try to explain the significance of the day in terms my 4-year-old can understand.
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