Fairytales are stories about wonderful and magical characters who live in faraway lands. When you read them, you'll feel a rush of delight and exhilaration. And on February 26, you can spend a magical day with your children by celebrating Tell a Fairytale Day!
There are numerous ways you can spend the day celebrating. Check out the fun ideas we have for you!
Fairytale Cardboard Castles
Did a fairytale spark your interest in dragons, knights, and castles? Well, this might be the perfect art craft for your family. It’s also a great way to recycle household items, making this eco-friendly as well. All you’ll need to create your castle is cardboard, scissors, paint and brushes, no glue! The instruction for this castle will make a miniature castle. But, if you really want to go all out and make one to scale, you can surely opt for larger cardboard materials.
Draw a Fairytale Map
With a map-drawing project inspired by their favorite fairytale, see how far your child's imagination can take them! You'll have the opportunity to sit down and enjoy a fantasy-filled story together, after which they'll create their own version of the fairytale's setting. This fascinating venture, disguised as a pleasant art activity, carries a learning punch — it'll help to improve problem-solving skills and test their reading comprehension.
Make Your Own Fairytale
Take this opportunity to make your own fairytale! Have a family night, make some cocoa, and write one together, draw it out, or even put on a play to have even more fun. You can even have a contest to see who has the most creative story! This activity is bound to get the whole family involved. It’s a great way to encourage creativity through storytelling and a fun way to bond with the family.
Fairytale Costume Party
Put on your masks and costumes! Arrange a fairytale costume party if you want to take your Tell a Fairytale Day celebrations to the next level. It's one thing to read and listen to a fairytale but throwing a fairytale-themed costume party is quite enchanting! Mix and match clothing to create a DIY costume or use one you already have. Keep it amongst family or if you want, invite friends over to join the fun!
Get Cooking
A yummy way to celebrate is to recreate a dish that you saw in a fairytale book or movie. Or even better make a whole meal of fairytale-inspired foods! It gets the whole family involved in dinner planning and might be a great help for picky eaters or veggie dodgers. You could even make this a costumed dinner, and dress as your favorite fairytale character while eating fairytale goodies.
The Gingerbread Man Science Experiments
Maybe this holiday you want to incorporate some science into your fairytales, if so, gingerbread men can be of help! This experiment is a great pairing for the story too! The concept behind this experiment is to immerse gingerbread man cookies in different substances to watch how they change over time. With household ingredients like cooking oil, vinegar, water, and milk, this project is simple and an excitingly fun way to get your kids thinking.
Get Reading!
The most obvious way to celebrate is to read! Take time to introduce your kids to your childhood faves(if you haven’t already!). You can also use this as a good opportunity to visit your public library and find new fairytales to read. This holiday might also be the perfect time to consider a book nook in your home. With the right setup of bookshelves and seating, you can have a designated reading spot for every Tell a Fairytale Day to come.
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