Here's how I did it: I used a large box that I cut down to just 6 inches tall. I lined it with a plastic trash bag and poured in potting soil. Next we built a pathway with stones, planted flowers, grass seed (not yet sprouted), added wood stumps and a way we went!
Don't you love the mushroom/fairy furniture? Found it on Amazon on clearance! Score!
Shhh . . . I put a vacated wasp's nest in as a carpet! Ohhh - so fun!
I think is so rich and full of live to provide a dollhouse setting that has flowers and grass growing and elements of nature. We will continue to add to this dollhouse "landscape" until school ends.
Learning links: Next week I will begin telling stories with the little dollhouse people to demonstrate how to spin a story with these props. We will discuss the beginning, middle and end of my stories. I will offer storytelling for the children to do for the class much like a puppet show. Finally, Thursday and Friday I will ask the children to write about it. It is a full vibrant experience to take to paper.
This is so adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative idea - using nature as the basis for the doll house. It will be interesting to see how the environment interacts with the house. I wonder if any animals will take up residence! Renee
ReplyDeleteOh what a grand idea! I had not thought of it! I should put little creatures in the setting. See if the children notice! Little squirrels and rabbits and such. Love your thinking!
DeleteThat is so nice and fab.
ReplyDeleteDoll houses are not just a child's play it is also a work of art that enlighten us.
Where did you find the fairy dolls????
ReplyDeleteGo to Amazon and search under "fairy dollhouse dolls." They have several kinds. The set I purchased is no longer available but there several other adorable ones!
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