Building the Biggest Butterfly Girl Fairy House for Charity (part 2)
Getting kids outside and connecting with nature couldn’t be more FUN!
Upon arrival, the girls discovered the Butterfly Girls hanging in the trees.
Once everyone had arrived I handed out some chalk and asked the children to draw their favorite animal, bird or insect.
Let’s Go ….
…and build the biggest fairy house in the Okanagan.
The children collected foliage and weaved their magic into my tepee structure, making it their very own…Butterfly Girl Fairy House.
The girls added flowers…
…built a fire using cones, sticks and stones then proceeded to hang up their butterfly girl chrysalis pods.
What a joy to watch.
The inside of the Butterfly Girl house was just as beautiful as the outside.
Later we made Pine Cone Bird Feeders at the Little Humbugs picnic table and stools, located in our secret wooded hollow.
Learning about American Robins as we made the pine cone bird feeders. Part of the Little Humbugs “Let’s Go Outside” video series is to encourage children to “touch, feel and be involved” with nature.
What better way to do this than let the children hunt for pine cones, get messy with sunbutter and bird seed, then experience the pleasure of watching birds arrive to feast on their delicious pinecone feeders.
Snack time…
We picnicked on fruits that were in season, peaches and plums that I picked fresh from my garden earlier that morning. One of the mothers (Kristina) kindly made Butterfly Cup Cakes.
A party wouldn’t be complete without a party hat. We made mini nature crowns for their Butterfly Girl dolls.
And finally …………
…We finished the event with a treasure hunt.
The children delighted in finding Nika and her gemstone collection.
A perfect ending to a magical day….
Time for goodbyes….Hugs brought tears to my eyes.
This truly was a very special day in my life that I will treasure……………..
My Butterfly Girls and their 8ft Butterfly Girl Fairy House 2010
I can’t wait to do it all again in the Spring. We plan to do a tour from BC all the way down to California starting in the late Spring and early Summer. If your interested in holding one of my Little Humbug Events (Dragonfly Boys and Butterfly Girls) for Charity please contact me : info@littlehumbugs.com Closing date for applications will be 15th November 2010. I’d love to meet you and share the joy that comes to everyone from getting kids outdoors and connecting with nature.
Part 3 coming soon with video.
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Amazing photos. It’s wonderful for us to see what they did. I’d imagined it as Jemma had described in great detail all the activities, but to see it is almost as magical as being there and experiencing it. Thank you so much Marghanita
Thank you Sarah. Jemma was an absolute joy. I can’t wait to share the video-it was such a wonderful event to put together. From building the tepee structure to watching the children share their enthusiasm, creativity and wonder. Treasured memories.
Marghanita: Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful photos with us! As we begin a new school year and leave the carefree days of summer behind, I am taken back to the magic of the event. It was truly a highlight of our summer, and I felt privileged to share it with you and the children. Best,
Kristina
Thank you Kristina for your lovely comment and help on the day. It truly was a magical end to the summer. I look forward to sharing the new season and all it’s colourful delights with the children.
Marghanita,
Thank-you so much for the wonderful event. Alex had a terrific time. Please let us know when your events are next summer. We will be first in line.
Thank you so much. Emilia had a wonderful time and is looking forward to more events that you may host. She truly enjoyed the events, the friendships and the dolls. I think that it has inspired us to try to host a “green” birthday party next year, with home made games, and environmentally friendly toys and activities.