Behind the Gilded Gates Download Only - March

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD – NO PHYSICAL ITEMS WILL BE SENT ✨

Travel the world, explore the past, and connect with nature — all from your kitchen table.

Each month, Whimsy & Bug invite curious children aged 5–11 to join them on a rich, story-led learning adventure through time and across the world. With beautifully designed activities, hands-on projects, and engaging storytelling, your child will explore history, geography, science, art, and the natural world — all in one magical digital experience.

📍This month, Whimsy writes to you from Versailles, where she is stepping into the world of the French Monarchy and the dramatic events of the French Revolution. Together, you’ll discover the life of Marie Antoinette and explore a time of grandeur, change, and history.

🌍 What’s Inside the March Digital Download

💌 A Letter from Whimsy – A beautifully designed letter from Versailles (also available as an audio podcast).

📖 Historical Learning – Discover the life of Marie Antoinette and explore the French Monarchy and French Revolution in an engaging, child-friendly way.

🧭 Geography Focus – Learn about Versailles and its significance in French history.

🎨 Artist of the Month – Study Jean-Honoré Fragonard and create your own artwork inspired by his elegant, decorative style.

📚 Leporello Timeline Craft – Print and add a new page to your fold-out timeline as your journey through history continues.

🔬 Science Focus Page – Materials & Properties — explore how different materials behave and why they are used in different ways.

🌿 Forest School with Roo – Learn how to use a compass and enjoy cloud spotting with simple outdoor prompts.

🦚 Animal of the Month – Discover the beauty and characteristics of the peacock.

🌱 Sow & Grow Guidance – Follow simple prompts to plant and grow dill using your own seeds at home.

🍰 Seasonal Recipe Card – Bake your own French fancies and enjoy a taste of the era.

🎨 3 Themed Crafts – Step-by-step creative projects using materials you already have at home, plus your timeline sheet and stickers to print.

🖨️ How It Works

• Instant digital download
• Print at home or use on a device
• Source your own craft materials
• Enjoy flexible, low-prep learning at your own pace

🧠 Designed for home educators, curious learners, and families looking for meaningful, screen-light activities — this download brings the same magic and learning as our boxes, with added flexibility.