Tomorrow is the first day of winter, the winter solstice! This will be the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere – with the sun setting at 4:14pm and rising at 7:23am in Montpelier, VT. With the moon nearing full – Full Cold Moon December 26 – there is good light for night time explorations.
Here are Ideas for Families Exploring Nearby Nature Together in Winter and some books to embrace these long nights:
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
Bright Winter Night by Alli Brydon
Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner
