Once Upon a Play - May 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 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 box.

📍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 Box

💌 A Letter from Whimsy – A letter from Stratford-upon-Avon, bringing the magic of storytelling to life (also available as an audio podcast).

📖 Historical Learning – Discover the life and work of William Shakespeare and explore the Elizabethan era, a time of theatre, creativity, and expression.

🧭 Geography Focus – Learn about Stratford-upon-Avon and its rich history as the birthplace of Shakespeare.

🎨 Artist of the Month – Study the beautiful work of Johannes Vermeer and create your own mixed media version of Girl with a Pearl Earring using buttons and beads.

📚 Leporello Timeline Craft – Add a new page to your fold-out timeline as history continues to unfold.

🔬 Science Focus Page – Sound & Vibrations — explore how sound travels and discover the science behind what we hear.

🌿 Forest School with Roo – Observe nesting birds and learn how nature changes through the seasons.

🐴 Animal of the Month – Meet the horse and discover its role, characteristics, and connection to human history.

🌱 Sow & Grow Seeds + Soil Disk – Continue nurturing your connection to nature through planting and growing by planting your Rocket seeds.

🍽️ Seasonal Recipe Card – Enjoy time together in the kitchen with a simple Vanilla Ice-Cream recipe.

🎨 3 Themed Crafts – 

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

🧠 Designed for home educators, curious learners, and families who love meaningful, screen-light learning — this box encourages problem-solving, creativity, and wonder.

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📥 Digital version also available (materials not included)