Weapons PlayThere has been a lot of interest in weapons play the past couple weeks, so we wanted to share a post about this type of play, explaining...
March NotesWe've been building a fairy village by the big mossy oak tree, making fairy pools along the edge of the creek, experimenting with big...
Snow and Sunny DaysWe finally got a big snow here at Fairywood! We went sledding, built a snow palace and snow cave, painted the snow, and even ate our...
February NotesWith daytime temperatures warming up, we decided it was time to tap a maple tree. We drilled a hole in a tree at basecamp and hammered in...
January NotesWinter weather has arrived at Fairywood. The creeks filled with water and then froze, creating lots of fun ice skating rinks and unique...
Snowflake TortillasTake a flour tortilla and fold it one or two times, then use scissors to make cuts on the folded edges, just like when making paper...
States of WaterIt's a great time of year for exploring the three different states of water. We filled pans of water with colorful leaves, flowers, rose...
November NotesNovember started off with the first truly cold air of the season. We made cider and tea in the mornings and warmed up listening to...
Slime, Squash, and Spider WebsWe like to celebrate the end of October with slime, squash and spider webs. We made corn starch slime and mixed in food coloring and...
October NotesOctober is a magical time in the forest. Each day we notice more colors in the canopy as the leaves begin their dramatic change. Speaking...