A Walk With Fairies

On Saturday, children from all over gathered at McCann Farm in Somers to walk amongst the fairies.

As Christie Michaud from Tell Me a Story explains, a book is disassembled and posted along a trail so participants read the book as they walk.

“That's what a StoryWalk is,” she said.

At the end of the walk, the children built houses for the fairies.

“The fairy house building at the end was an extension on the StoryWalk concept that Tell Me a Story took to exemplify how creative play will enhance a child's reading experience,” Michaud said. “Given the opportunity to play with toys or in ways that relate to a book they've just read, a child is likely to process that reading experience through play.”

She continued, “In other words, they "get it", and when a child "gets it" they're much more likely to enjoy it, and come back for more, and hopefully develop an appreciation for reading simply because it is fun.”

Michaud said that the StoryWalk concept was conceived by a librarian in Vermont and with the help of a walkers and cyclists group, was publicized.

“I read about it in FamilyFun magazine and thought it was a perfect fit for my business, Tell Me a Story, which is all about promoting creative play based on books to nurture a love of reading,” she said.

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