How To Help Kids Get Over Their Fear of the Dark
Kids might think of nighttime as a scary thing: it’s dark, unfamiliar, and not something they’re used to. However, the night can be an exciting thing for children to explore with a trusted adult – especially if they’re aspiring mystics! This activity sheet inspired by The Night School for Young Mystics will help the kids in your life observe the night sky in a whole new way.
Whether their focus is on astronomy, astrology, or the simple magic that can be found on a beautiful night, children will be dazzled by the things they’re able to observe in the sky.
Explore: Have kids bring new perspectives to familiar places by letting their imaginations run wild in a safe environment.
Write: Give them the tools to take field trips, tune into the sounds of the night, unleash their inner poet, and freely express their creativity!
Discover: Children will be able to explore the day’s opposite with a confidence that illuminates all in their path.
Share this activity sheet with them so they can demystify (and then remystify) the Night!
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You, young Firefly, have been chosen to join into the Night School’s esteemed program for the study of mysticism. Your teacher, Bea Marlowe, will guide you as you embark on five eye-opening, educational, and enlightening field trips to better connect with the magic of your Night self. From astrology and divination to creating rituals and spellcasting, middle-grade readers interested in magic and mysticism will delve into the mystical depths of both the Universe and the You-niverse—the mysteries that exist outside oneself, and those they will discover in their very core.
A very practical guide set within a creative fantasy school setting, young mystics will learn the basics of a magical existence from the author of The Night School and the Wild Wisdom series, Maia Toll. Including illustrations by Khoa Le, sidebars, and a glossary of unfamiliar terms, The Night School for Young Mystics is a fantastical guidebook and a captivating read for middle graders interested in the world of magic and mysticism.
