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Merry Christmas everyone from all of us at Christine’s Magical Garden. As Christmas Day approaches, the flowering gum trees in our magical garden are bursting with vivid, fluffy red blossoms. Their magnificent displays add a colourful backdrop to the excitement and anticipation of special times with special friends, such as our once-a-year visitors, the Christmas […]
A Magical Day at the Beach with Christine’s Magical Garden Friends Under the golden sunrise on Palm Beach, excitement buzzed among the friends of Christine’s Magical Garden: Buzzy Bee, Chompy Caterpillar, Chirpy Cricket, Busy Butterfly, and Lively Ladybird. With their colourful bags and bright beach umbrella, they prepared for a day of fun and adventure. […]
Lady Bird Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home! Your house is on fire, your children all gone! All but one, and her name is Ann, Who crept under the pudding pan! Did you know ladybirds are heroes of the garden? Farmers used to warn them to fly away before burning their fields because they help fight […]
Butterfly Evolution Akito Kawahara is a renowned entomologist and professor at the University of Florida, known for his groundbreaking research on butterfly evolution. Delias sambawana, a butterfly that hails from Indonesia, at the Florida Museum of Natural History. Akito Kawahara’s childhood fascination with butterflies, nurtured by his father, On Kawara, led him to a significant […]
Imaginative play (also known as pretend play or role-play) is any kind of play that allows a child to explore the world from the perspective of others. Whether it is dressing-up as a doctor and wrapping dolls in bandages, riding the broom around the kitchen noisily shooting baddies, or simply sitting quietly and imagining a […]
DID YOU KNOW…. Cricket fighting has been a popular pastime in China for over a thousand years? Although its popularity has waned somewhat in recent years, the breeding and selling of fighting crickets remains a lucrative industry. There’s even an annual National Cricket Fighting Championship that follows tbe rules established in the 13th century, which […]
Colony Collapse Disorder: In recent years, a phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) has affected bee populations worldwide. CCD occurs when the majority of worker bees in a colony disappear, leaving behind the queen and a few nurse bees. The exact cause of CCD is still unknown, but factors such as pesticide use, habitat […]
Bees are essential for a healthy environment. Without bees and other insect pollinators, life on this planet as we know it would collapse. You might be interested to know that at this time of the year in Australia, when the weather is much cooler, bees are getting ready for winter and instinctively look for late-blooming […]
DIY Dollhouse Projects: Fun Crafts for Parents and Kids Creating a dollhouse from scratch is not only a delightful craft project but also a wonderful way for parents and children to bond and unleash their creativity. DIY dollhouse projects offer endless possibilities for customization and personalization, allowing for a unique and magical play experience. In […]
Dolls as Storytelling Tools: Creating Adventures and Narratives Dolls have long been cherished companions for children, igniting their imagination and creativity. Beyond their role as playthings, dolls can serve as powerful storytelling tools, enabling children to create their own adventures and narratives. In this blog, we will explore the captivating world of doll storytelling and […]
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