Lemon verbena
is one of those plants that you like to have in your garden just because it
smells so nice. The lemon-y scented leaves are refreshingly fragrant,
especially when you brush past them. Lemon verbena even surpasses lemon balm
and lemon grass for a citrus fragrance in the garden.
Lemon verbena
is often used in soaps and potpourris, but it’s claim to fame is as a culinary
herb. Lemon verbena is used in soups, sauces and fish and poultry dishes. You
can make a tea with it. You can use it to flavour oils, vinegar and desserts.
It’s great in a salad and it makes a lovely garnish. Very versatile!
It has been
reported that lemon verbena has both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
properties. It has been used for digestive issues, to reduce inflammation and
to help promote sleep. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before using
lemon verbena medicinally. It can create problems for some people.
Lemon
verbena is a tender perennial. It is a woody plant that needs pruning in the
early spring to keep it full. Lemon verbena likes sunlight. It has sprays of
little purple or white flowers in late spring or early summer. If you plant
your lemon verbena in a pot, you can enjoy it outdoors all summer and then
overwinter it inside. Leaf drop is normal in the winter, and you should continue
to water it occasionally.
If life isn’t
giving you enough lemons, it turns out that you can still make lemonade using
lemon verbena. Chill your lemon verbena tea, then add some lemon juice and
sweetener. Serve over ice with a sprig of lemon verbena to garnish. A
refreshing twist on a summer classic.
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Rhythm
training enhances a variety of early reading skills, such as, phonological
awareness, memory and auditory processing.1 The repetition found in
music helps children to understand how words and sentences work together to
create meaning.2
Rhythm and
reading programs have been used in schools to help young children develop their
reading skills. Experience with rhythm is also appropriate as an early literacy
opportunity for preschoolers.
Toddlers
love to dance and sway to music. Movement scarves are great for whirling and
twirling. As they get older, toddlers love to clap to music, too. Put on some
music and join your little to march, tap or shake rhythm instruments and sing-along.
Fun for everyone with an early literacy bonus.
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children learn to love reading. #readingisFUNdamental
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References:
1. Tierney,
A., Gomez, J. C., Fedele, O., & Kirkham, N. Z. (2021). Reading ability in
children relates to rhythm perception across modalities. Journal of
Experimental Child Psychology, 210, 105196.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jecp.2021.105196
2. Conservatory,
M. L. (2025, February 26). From Rhythms to Reading: How Music Builds
Early Literacy Skills | My Little Conservatory. My Little Conservatory.
https://mylittleconservatory.com/from-rhythms-to-reading-how-music-builds-early-literacy-skills/
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