Fairy Furniture and Dragon Dens

Build it, collect it. Educator Karen Mann has created projects that kids can make themselves (or with a little help from you!).

Suitable for Kids Ages 7 to 9

Kids love thinking about mythical creatures and using their imaginations to create secret places for them. Here’s how you can help your child build fairy furniture, dragon dens or enchanted homes for their favourite characters.

• Pick a spot in the garden to use as a secret home.

• Help your child collect small natural items such as acorns, seeds, sticks, pebbles and leaves.

• Assemble the pieces to resemble fairy furniture, a dragon’s lair or a princess’ castle. To enjoy these special places with your children, ask them to explain about the mythical creature that might live here. Does it fly? What does it eat? Where does it sleep? Ask them to draw a picture and write a story about it. You’ll be amazed where their imagination takes them when they explore and create with nature.