Page 5 - NT 2022 Almanac

The first almanacs were created about 3,000 years ago! They were written by the ancient Egyptians, who used a kind of paper made from reeds known as papyrus. The writers listed all the dates that were thought to
be lucky or unlucky, and made predictions about the weather. Farmers used these almanacs to help them know when to plant seeds and when to harvest crops.
Nowadays you can also find almanacs (like this one!) which have fun facts about each month – things to do indoors and outdoors, animals to spot, festivals to celebrate and seasonal food to grow, cook and eat. They also contain information about the weather, the night sky and all sorts of other amazing facts.
This book contains activities which involve things like knives, saws, hammers and nails and hot ovens. There are also a lot of fun things to do outside which involve fire and very cold water! All the activities are safe if you are sensible, follow safety guidelines and take a grown-up along to look out for you.