Courage Across Seas - January Edition

✨ PLEASE NOTE ALL MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL RE-NEW ON THE 20TH OF THE MONTH ✨

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

Each month, Whimsy & Bug invite curious kids aged 5–11 to join them on a hands-on learning adventure through time and across continents. With beautifully designed activities, stories, and crafts, your child will explore history, geography, art, science, and forest school skills — all in one magical box.

📍This month, Whimsy writes to you from the vibrant island of Jamaica, where she’s discovering the inspiring story of Mary Seacole, a courageous nurse who travelled across seas to help others and share her kindness with the world.

🌍 What’s Inside the January Box

💌 A Letter from Whimsy – Read (or listen to) Whimsy’s beautifully illustrated letter from Jamaica as she explores Mary Seacole’s world of courage and care.
📖 Historical Learning – Learn all about Mary Seacole, her bravery, and her remarkable journey helping others during the Crimean War.
🧭 Geography Focus – Explore the Caribbean island of Jamaica, its culture, traditions, and tropical wonders.
🎨 Artist of the Month – Discover John Everett Millais, a founder of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, and create art inspired by his rich, detailed style.
📚 Leporello Timeline Craft – Add a new page to your ongoing fold-out history timeline and watch the story of the world unfold.
🔬 Science Focus – Learn about the human body and staying healthy, with fun, practical activities and mini experiments.
🌿 Forest School with Roo – Learn how to handle an emergency and practise basic first aid — an essential skill for any explorer.
🐦 Animal of the Month – Meet Jamaica’s national bird, the Doctor Bird (Swallow-Tailed Hummingbird), and discover what makes it so special.
🌱 Sow & Grow Seeds + Soil Disk – Plant oregano, a healing herb known for its many uses.
🥟 Seasonal Recipe – Make your own mild Jamaican patties, a delicious taste of the Caribbean.
🎨 3 Themed Crafts – Enjoy three creative, hands-on projects that bring this month’s theme of courage, care, and creativity to life.

🧠 Designed for home educators, nature lovers, and creative families, our monthly boxes inspire curiosity, confidence, and connection through joyful, screen-light learning.

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