a fairy garden for the garden fairies

One of the things on my summer bucket list was to make a fairy garden.  (I made fairy small world/sensory bins at school - but never a fairy garden for my garden fairies.)

Check!

I had a barrel ready and waiting.  Just one clematis climbing the fence and providing a lovely backdrop for fairy frolics.




Next was a trip to my local friendly garden shop.  (They really are friendly: every Christmas they come to the school with all the fixin's for my kidlets to make Christmas centrepieces, and every June we visit the store for fun and planting.)  

We scoured the shelves and nooks and crannies for fairy friendly plants.  

I brought home a collection of sensory bin sparklies from school.

And then my artistic Hannah came over for dinner and she took over from there.

She decided that the path was the first order of business.

Next was plant placement.  


When we were delighted with how everything fit together, my artistic Hannah morphed into gardener Hannah.

She is a gifted fairy garden creator.  

Now the fairies that live behind the fairy door have somewhere, just for them, to enjoy the early morning sunshine and the cool night air. 


No doubt, the fairies are pitter pattering down the path, dipping their toes into the pool and muttering to themselves about the lack of somewhere to sit down and rest.  

Yes, yes.  I'll see about some chairs.



      




11 comments

  1. Adorable! I love the pathway stones right through the middle and what about that adorable little sign. Hope my daughter wants to make one with me.
    Julie :)
    Mrs Stowe's Kinder Cottage

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    1. It's a really fun project. I hope that you and your daughter enjoy some creativity together.

      Sandi

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  2. I LOVE this idea. I can't wait to see what my classroom looks like so I can build one of my own.

    Kimberley
    First in Maine

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    1. Look and see what your garden looks like, and build a fairy garden there. I would love to have a fairy garden at school to, but this one is at home.

      Sandi

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  3. Your blog posts have sparked something in me that makes me want to implement all forms of sensory play in my kindergarten classroom! I've been pinning all sorts of sensory tub ideas. Thank you for your inspiration!!

    Sarah
    Miss A's Kindergarten

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    1. Sensory bin play is so much fun (and supports so much learning). Once you try it - you will be happily hooked.

      Sandi

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  4. The fairies might enjoy a hammock instead of chairs. ;-)
    Lovely post!
    ReadWriteSing

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    1. They just might enjoy a hammock. I will have to leave a note asking which they will prefer!

      Sandi

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  5. The fairies are going to be clambering to be first in their new garden!

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  6. I have had a fairy garden, for my granddaughters, on the list for a long time. Thank you for the inspiration.

    Terri
    The First Grade Princess

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  7. Oh my. I smiled when I saw this post. My friend just built a fairy garden and I love it. I just found your blog on Teaching is a Gift and I am your newest follow. I am also a BC Blogger!!! Yay BC :)
    Cheers,
    Terri
    Terri's Teaching Treasures

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