Celebrating spring with your foster family

Many religious festivals take place in the Springtime, from Easter to Ramadan and Passover.

However, if you a non-religious foster carer, you might be curious about secular celebrations for spring.

Last week marked the Spring Equinox – this refers to the earth being tilted neither away from nor towards the sun, creating an equal amount of day and night. In fact, the word ‘equinox’ is derived from the Latin words for equal and night.

As a foster carer, you can use the opportunity of this new beginning to teach your child or children in foster care about astrological phenomena and alternatives to Easter. Here are some tips from Beacon Fostering for celebrating the Spring Equinox.

Gardening

If you have a garden or window sill, you and your foster child can plant seeds that will grow into flowers, herbs or vegetables. This symbolises new growth, due to the longer daylight hours, and is a good way to educate them on where their food comes from and how to take care of plants.

Nature walks

Take your child(ren) on walks through parks and woodlands, and other green spaces near your home, to observe natural environments and look for signs of spring, such as blooming daffodils, birdsong, and leaves and buds growing on trees.

Lighting candles and bonfires

Bonfires aren’t just for Bonfire Night – you and your child(ren)n can build a bonfire in your garden, and light it to celebrate the return of longer days.

At Beacon Fostering, we organise a range of activities for foster parents and their children, so that no matter your beliefs, you can find a group of supportive and like-minded people to celebrate the journey of fostering with. Get in touch today to find out more.