Once Upon a Play Download Only - May

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 Stratford-upon-Avon, where she is stepping into the world of storytelling during the Elizabethan era. Together, you’ll explore the life and works of William Shakespeare and discover a time filled with theatre, creativity, and imagination.

🌍 What’s Inside the May Digital Download

💌 A Letter from Whimsy – A beautifully designed letter from Stratford-upon-Avon (also available as an audio podcast).

📖 Historical Learning – Discover the life and work of William Shakespeare and explore the Elizabethan era through engaging, easy-to-follow content.

🧭 Geography Focus – Learn about Stratford-upon-Avon and its historical and cultural significance.

🎨 Artist of the Month – Study Johannes Vermeer and create your own mixed media version of Girl with a Pearl Earring using materials you have at home.

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

🔬 Science Focus Page – Sound & Vibrations — explore how sound travels with simple, hands-on activities.

🌿 Forest School with Roo – Learn about nesting birds and enjoy nature-based activities outdoors.

🐴 Animal of the Month – Discover the wonder of the horse, its characteristics, and its role in history.

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

🍽️ Seasonal Recipe Card – Bake together with a simple, family-friendly recipe.

🎨 3 Themed Crafts – 

• Make your own mini theatre castle
• Create a mixed media artwork inspired by Vermeer
• Paint a stained glass window
  

🖨️ 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.