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Book Adventure Day 4: Heidi ~ From the Garrett, Songs, and Resources

Today is the last day of our Heidi Book Adventure. Just because it's the end doesn't mean it's not completely wonderful.

From the Garrett of : Johanna Spyri

Today we are going to the house that Johanna Spyri grew up in, as well as a little tour of her school. Come meet the author of Heidi up close and personal.

Download From the Garrett of Johanna Spyri

 

 The Alpine Sing-a-long Songbook

This little songbook is full of fun alpine sing alongs and a couple of yodels too.

Download The Alpine Sing

 

Last but not least is our resource list. Here you can find everything you might want to know about Switzerland, Heidi movies, and even learning how to yodel.

Resource List

Download Heidi Book Adventure Resources

  

Book Adventure Day 3: Heidi ~ Crafts

Through our various "Heidi Days" we have had a variety of crafts. Here are a few of our favorites.

We couldn't hike up into the mountains for a day of wandering and picnicking without our no-sew blanket.

Download No Sew Blanket

What will we put our lunch in? Well a tea towel lunch sack of course. All decked out with a little heart embroidery.

Download A Tea Towel Picnic Bag

My daughters and friends could not have a Heidi Day without a fabric wrapped headband, and neither can you.

Download Ribbon Wrapped Headbands

To ensure those big, mountain steeps don't find you off your footing, we've provided a little guide for finding the right walking stick.

Download The Walking Stick

Book Adventure Heidi~ Day 2 Games

Just outside our little chalet and mountain village, we gather friends to play some games. There is nothing better than a rousing game of hat tag, or mayber a fun group moving game called cheesebox. If playing a game on hill is more to your liking then Alpine One Out is the game for you. Remember Heidi's friend Clara, why not make something for Heidi's best friend is this great relay race called Something For Clara, and we have saved the best for last and that would be Hul Gul.  Enjoy your day of Alpine games.

Download Heidi Games

Heidi Book Adventure Day 1:Swiss Food

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Natures' peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop of like autumn leaves."

   ~John Muir

Out of all the book adventures my family has done, this is the book we have jumped into the most. Not only is it one of the most frequented jumps, but it holds a place in my heart because it is the first book jump for my little family. It is the book that has connected several generations of my family.

Growing up in the Cascade Mountains, just East of Portland, Oregon, Heidi and her story became my friend. It was so easy to envision being her. All I had to do was braid my hair, wrap them around my head, put on the dirndl dress my mom had sewn with hiking boots of course, pack a picnic lunch of bread and cheese, and finally convince someone in my family that we really needed to go to the mountains to spend the day hiking, fishing on the lake, or just stopping for a quick lunch to take in the views. "Let's have a Heidi day", I would say.

Shortly after my mother passed away, my girls wanted to do something to remember her by. "Let's watch grandma's favorite movie." I said. After watching Heidi starring Shirley Temple, my girls started asking many questions. Is Heidi real? Can we meet her? Where can we find her.? It was then that I realized that my 8 and 5 year old didn't know Heidi was a book and that she lived on our book shelf. I could think of no better way to remember my mom than to have a "Heidi Day". This time, however, we invited our girlfriends, who just happened to be mothers and daughters. This was the very first book we jumped into as a book-club.

Set in the beautiful Alpine mountains of Switzerland, sporting stunning views, cows, goats, and some incredibly nurturing food. From the comfort of our chalet, we'll start our Heidi adventures off with some really good food from Switzerland.

Included in today's menu are:Download Great Swiss Foods from Heidi

Traditional cheese and meat fondues

Swiss Chocolate Croissants

Bircher Muesli

 
 

Granny's Vegetable Barley Soup

Zopf ( A Sunday Swiss Tradition)

Please note that because of the Labor Day weekend, we will continue posting the Heidi Book Adventure starting on Tuesday and continuing through next Thursday. Be Well and Enjoy!