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Tell a Fairy Tale Day: February 26

"Once upon a time..." how many times did we hear stories that began that way when we were children? And how many times have we read it since, to children? Just hearing or reading the words, gives me a warm, nostalgic feeling.

Did you realize that there is a special day called, "Tell a Fairy Tale Day," which is always celebrated on February 26th? It's rather sad to realize that so far in my life I have never celebrated the day. February 26th has come and gone over 70 times in the years of my life and I've missed the big celebration every one of those years.

I Believe There's Time

fairy-tale-sceneSince I'm a firm believer that it is never too late to start doing something you want to do, this year, on February 26, 2012, I'm going to have a big "make up for lost time, "Tell a Fairy Tale Day" celebration. I'm going to make up and make believe.

Once upon a time....
I'll send out beautifully drawn invitations that have smiling forest animals dancing amidst brightly colored flowers with sweetly singing bluebirds flying overhead.

I'll print names on the invitations with glittering rainbow script, and then send the invitations by summoning up some magical perfumed breeze that will swiftly carry the invitations to children eagerly awaiting these special, highly anticipated calls for them to come to my mystical mansion.

Make Up Time

for make believe

undefinedWe'll play games where everyone wins exciting prizes and then I'll call my trusty Munchkins to serve huge bowls of ice cream in whatever flavor each guest wishes. We'll have a trampoline-sized chocolate cake, covered with whipped frosting and topped with thousands of assorted sprinkles. And everyone can eat all the cake and ice cream that they wish.

We'll watch two hours of brilliant, sparkling fireworks and as each child becomes sleepy, a huge fuzzy Teddy bear will carry them home and tuck them safely in bed. And they'll live happily ever after.........

Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.
C. S. Lewis

Fairy Tales

for everyone

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Seven Dwarfs

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After you've read the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, take time to craft the seven dwarfs with the help of the directions found at family.com.

Fairy Tale Castle

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Make a pink castle for the princess to live in and a camoflage castle for the knights in shining armor. To find the directions for this project, go to activity village.

"If you see the magic in a fairy tale, you can face the future."
~Danielle Steel~

Magic Wand

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Spread the magic with a beautiful wand that you have crafted yourself. Go to Kiboomu! find the directions.

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Make a Dragon

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I think this is a dinosaur, but just make a couple of small changes and you have a dragon. Make him green instead of pink, fork his tail, and add a long red fire shaped tongue. For the directions to get you started, go to Cards, Crafts and Kids Projects.

Animated Movies

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Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.
G. K. Chesterton

The Three Little Pigs

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Look at these adorable little pigs. To make some of your own, go to Obsessively Stitching for the directions.

Houses for the Three Little Pigs

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Go to Obsessively Stitching for the directions on how to make the houses for the three little pigs.

Sing Along Songs

on DVD

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The more that you read,
the more things you will know.
The more that you learn,
the more places you'll go.
--Dr. Seuss

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Simba's Pride - We Are One

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"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales." "When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any talent for abstract, positive thinking."
~Albert Einstein~

This Isn't Make Believe....

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  • cffutah Feb 22, 2012 @ 9:22 am | delete
    My wife and I will watch our 3 yr old as he pretends with his mario and luigi and friend toys. We can only imagine the fun things he's thinking of as he doesn't have a care in the world right now.
  • lasertek Feb 15, 2012 @ 9:04 pm | delete
    I like this lens.
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