What is Summer Solstice?

The summer solstice, also known as estival solstice or midsummer, occurs each year when one of the Earth's poles has its maximum tilt toward the Sun. It happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere.

When is Summer Solstice?

Friday, 22 December

Activities:

• Read Summer-Themed books together to celebrate the Summer Solstice - The Longest Day: Celebrating the Summer Solstic by Wendy Pfeffer
• Play the “How Tall is My Shadow?” Game - At noon on each solstice day, measure from your child’s toe to his or her shadow’s top. Have the child measure your shadow, too, and record the numbers.
• Make flower crowns together.
• Create sun inspired art - children used their creativity to paint their image of summer.