Lughnasadh, pronounced Loo-nuh-suh, falls on 1 August to mark the first harvest. The grain fields
have turned gold, the light is still warm and long but the sun sits lower in the sky, lengthening the shadows. The
hedgerows and fruit trees are full, this is the tipping point of late summer. This home education session plan marks that day.
Centred on the original folklore story Eithne and Conor, this session invites children to notice the change from midsummer, the light is still warm but sits lower, creating longer shadows.
Look in the hedgerows for ripening berries, create a course and run a race, following the story of Eithne and Conor, and create a crown to celebrate the goat king or queen.
Designed for home educators and parents working with their own children or small mixed-age groups. Activities are open-ended and adaptable. No forest school setting required.
Includes: full session guide, activity prompts, conversation starters, resource list, and the complete folklore story.
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