Creatures of Myth: Fairies!

Post Contributed by Jocelyne Adkins, Program Director

Who isn't fascinated by the thought of little folk flitting through forest and living in our gardens, enjoying a sweet summer night cradled by flowers or causing a little mischief with the "big folk"? On Wednesday, Ms. Bernstein delivered students into the world fairies, with several books about fairies and an especially beautiful pop-up called "How to Find Flower Fairies". After participating in a nature walk to collect twigs, seed pods, fallen leaves, bark and other items, students fashioned unique fairy houses to entice these tiny creatures of myth into our backyards and to provide some heartfelt  human hospitality.

Ginger's Fairies

It is very rewarding to watch students embrace nature so freely. The next time you reach for the rake or sweep the sidewalk, it may be fun to collect a few treasures left by your tree or garden with your child. These treasures can be placed in a small bowl or carefully arranged on a ledge or doorstep to create an enchanting display that acknowledges nature's beauty in the simplest of ways : )

Heidi

Carson

Jacob

Wilson

Peyton

Jessica

Ginger

Elise

Jadon

Lucy

Joseph's squirrel

Emory

Elise

Jackson

Elijah

Elise with Fairy

Ginger's Fairy

Leila and Jessica

Thank you to Ms. Bernstein for such an engaging and imaginative lesson! Students: be on the look out for fairies, hopefully your hospitality will be returned in some small fairy way... the gift of a perfect acorn cap to store your newly found seeds in or the emergence of a colorful mushroom that adds new charm to your yard... you must look carefully, because fairy gifts may be as discrete as your fairy!