There Be Dragons

This year was the first time we were able to create a little community Michaelmas festival for the kids. There are loads of blogs and web sites out there that can explain all about this festival of dragons (this one being one of my favorites and of course I stole lots of ideas from my pal Joy)... so I'll just let the photos do the talking. It was a beautiful evening of dragon slaying and strength and music and stories and food and fun.

::beeswax dragon medallions::

:: serving trays 2 for $1 with some burlap ribbon handles, then the kids decorated them as shields::

 

:: games of balance and courage::

:: Our fabulous Master of Ceremonies and her little helper::

::gourd dragon::

::dragon meatloaf::

::that meatloaf isn't getting away now! he was delicious!::

 

::making dragon bread by candle light::

::story time::

Dragon Books:
The Land of Long Ago by Elsa Beskow
Saint George And The Dragon by Margaret Hodges
Where's The Dragon by Jason Hook (one of Naia's all time favorite books!)
That's Not My Dragon (Usborne touchy feely board book)
Dragons by Lucille Recht Penner

and other books celebrating the fall Equinox...
We Gather Together by Wendy Pfeffer
Persephone by Sally Pomme Clayton