Games & activities
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WW1
A patriotic fundraising memento
This tiny celluloid doll, just 10 centimetres in height and clothed in panels of ribbon, is showing her age
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Childhood at Susannah Place
Growing up in a small inner-city house in mid 20th century Sydney involved being outdoors pretty much most of the time
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Dick Whittington and his cat
The tall tale of Dick Whittington and his adventurous cat reminded children that good deeds and generosity will ultimately lead to great fortune
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Activities
How to make Christmas ornaments
Get crafty this Christmas with some homemade ornaments for your tree
![How to make a mini-plant.](https://images.slm.com.au/fotoweb/embed/2022/12/e34aeb2a795f4f51b9ed7752bf6e4924.jpg)
How to make a mini plant in a pot
Make a mini plant in a pot to place in your diorama. You will need: A drink bottle lid, tissue or crepe paper, sticky tape, blu-tac, twigs, scissors (careful!)
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Life in Plastic, it's fantastic
Barbie is the iconic fashion doll of the 21st century that millions of children have grown up with
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Plant your history
Virtual learning in the gardens of Elizabeth Farm
Every year the gardens & grounds of Elizabeth Farm provide visiting school students the opportunity to reflect on the past & present relationships between people and the Australian landscape