Gentle, age-appropriate, fairytale-like stories are brought to life through a combination of oral storytelling, clue hunts and the shared imagination of the children. Episodic mystery stories are brought to life through guided searches for clues, audio, and video created for the class, storytelling, acting, and the imagination of the participants. The stories are rooted in genres popular for children such as spy/espionage, fantasy, science fiction, and action/adventure. A fusion of entertainment and education, this popular activity encourages children to use imagination to solve problems and inspires them to create their own stories.