bookworm gardens

Kid Tested & Approved

Posted by Barbara Techel

It was a special, special weekend because Bookworm Gardens had its Grand Opening! Over 1,000 people visited the children’s literature garden on Saturday alone!

John and I attended the ribbon cutting at 9:30am.  I had to wipe away a few tears as Founder, Sandy Livermore read a little story that lead to the dream for Bookworm Gardens- a place for families to connect with nature, read, play, laugh… and all without cell phones, etc.- 11 years in the making.

My favorite part of the gardens on Saturday was watching the children build fairy houses in a section of the woods– I truly thought fairies were going to start flying around us!  Though I do believe fairies only appear after dark.  <GRIN>

It was a DELIGHT to see children also enjoying Frankie’s house… and for some reason some kids thought Frankie’s statue was a mini horse!

If ever you find yourself in Sheboygan, Wisconsin you won’t want to miss Bookworm Gardens!

 

 

 

Welcome to Bookworm Gardens

Posted by Barbara Techel

In the past I have shared with you a wonderful new children's literacy garden that is coming to Sheboygan, Wisconsin… well, it is here!  Still a work in progress, but many of the gardens are open for you to bring your children.  Enjoy a day in nature, exploring, reading, talking and just being.

This is the latest video they have put together– the joy on the children's faces is priceless.  This is how children should be taking in all that nature has to offer and reading to enhance creativity and expression.

Once again, I must say how extremely proud I am to know that Frankie's story will live on forever in these gardens… and if you watch closely enough you may just see a dog rolling on wheels in the video!  Frankie's dog house will make its appearance soon… her papa is currently building it!

The grand opening is October 16 & 17 so do check it out if you can!  We are so lucky to have this right here in our back yard, which is also free to the public.