The Fairy Stay Guide

🧚 The Fairy Stay Guide

A gentle tradition to welcome imagination, nature, and kindness into everyday life

✨ What Is "The Fairy Stay"?

The Fairy Stay begins on June 24th. On that day, a fairy quietly moves in - playfully and magically - into your home or garden for one whole month.

She might arrive with a tiny letter, settle into a mossy nook or flowerpot, and begin to leave little signs of her presence. She doesn’t need to be seen - only believed in.

This tradition is meant to nurture:

• Imagination
• Creativity
• Kindness
• Spend time outdoors
• A belief in magic

🌸 What Happens During The Fairy Stay?

As part of our journey this month, I’ll be sharing fun and simple ideas - creative prompts, nature activities, and fairy-friendly surprises. Feel free to follow along or invent your own magic!

Your fairy might:

• Leave tiny letters with creative tasks
• Invite your child to build or decorate fairy spaces
• Suggest scavenger hunts or storytelling games
• Encourage small acts of kindness

There are no rules - just a gentle rhythm of discovery and play.

🌞 How to Begin

• Create a fairy home. A mossy corner, flowerpot, or shoebox works beautifully. Let your child decorate with nature finds or craft supplies.
• Leave a welcome letter. It can come from the fairy or your child. This opens the door to imagination.
• Let the magic build slowly. Maybe a tiny item appears one day… a note the next. There’s no rush.
• Guide gently. Leave a suggestion or a prompt. Let your child lead the adventure.

💚 What Children Learn

• Be creative
• Believe in magic
• Spend time outdoors
• Be kind

It’s about noticing the little things, nurturing wonder, and finding joy in everyday moments.

🧚 Tips for Those Celebrating the Fairy Stay

• Keep it light - no pressure to do something every day
• Use what you have: leaves, string, acorn caps
• Notes can be printed or hand-written - whatever feels magical
• Let your child’s imagination lead
• Give your fairy a voice that feels right - silly, wise, or mysterious

🌈 When the Fairy Leaves

At the end of the month, your fairy might leave a farewell letter - thanking your child and promising to return. Maybe there’s a keepsake. Maybe just sparkles.

The Fairy Stay isn’t about doing more - it’s about noticing more.
It’s about shared wonder and the magic of being present.

🌿Welcome, fairy friend.

With love,
Mary

✨ P.S. I also made a printable version of this guide that you can download or print at home: Click here to open it.