storywalk goes in at united oaks

Hazel Park Schools has its first StoryWalk and it’s located over at United Oaks Elementary.

“This is a great way to share a book and exercise with their family, and share the love of reading,” HPS Superintendent Dr. Amy Kruppe said. “It’s just a great community connection. It’s really fun to see people out there with their kids, walking and reading. We really hope this inspires more people to get out and walk and read.”

The inaugural book is “Eat Pete,” by Michael Rex, and the pages on the signposts also feature interactive prompts which include hopping like a frog from one station to the next or closing your eyes while sniffing the air for monsters hiding nearby.

Boy Scouts of America Troop 1589 in Madison Heights, led by scoutmasters Dawn Haggart and Chad Langdon, researched the project and assembled the boards. A grant from the United Way funded the path.

A sensory garden, which will be designed with a variety of elements meant to stimulate the five basic senses, is scheduled to go in this spring.