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Kids Corner: March!

  • 15 hours ago
  • 2 min read

Play・Think・Create in Discovery Bay!


Yellow kite with a smiling sun on wood background, surrounded by colorful cartoon characters and flowers. Bright and cheerful design.

BRAIN BOOSTER!


AMAZING PINK DOLPHINS OF OUR WATERS!

Lantau’s coast is one of the best places in Hong Kong to see pink dolphins. They prefer shallow waters like those off North Lantau and Tai O. If you’re lucky you might even spot one when you take the ferry to Central. Here are some fun facts!


🐬WHAT THEY ACTUALLY ARE

Their scientific name is Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin though many people call them Chinese white dolphins.


🩷WHY THEY LOOK PINK

Their blood vessels are very close to the surface of their skin so they are pinkish especially when they swim fast.


🎨COLOUR CHANGES

Female dolphins often look pinker than males, and baby dolphins are dark grey – they lighten as they get older.


💪BUILT DIFFERENT

They are heavier and bulkier than many dolphin species so they splash about more than they leap.


🗣️HOW THEY COMMUNICATE

They swim in small groups called pods, and they use clicks and whistles to ‘talk’ to each other.


👁️ONE EYE OPEN

They surface for air every two to eight minutes, and they swim 24/7 because they sleep with one eye open.



Draw a pink dolphin!


🖍️Use paints, crayons, pencils, or anything you like. Any size, any style – just have fun!


💕Pink dolphins are naturally rosy, so don’t hold back with the pink!


📫Ask a grown-up to email your drawing to rachel@arounddb.com. You might see it in the next issue or on our Instagram page!


Pink dolphins are vulnerable and endangered because of habitat loss, heavy marine traffic, construction and pollution. So, if you want to see them up close, choose an eco-friendly tour like Hong Kong DolphinWatch.

The DolphinWatch guides provide fun facts about dolphin life and behaviour, and explain why they need our help. They focus on protecting dolphins, not chasing them. The boats keep a safe distance so the dolphins aren’t scared or stressed. @hkdolphinwatch.com



Colorful kite with a sun and flowers on yellow paper, rainbow ribbons, scissors, glue, and crafts scattered on a wooden table.

MAKE IT!


COLOURFUL PAPER KITE

A fun outdoor craft you can fly on a breezy spring day


🪁YOU’LL NEED:

• Scissors

• Coloured paper or light card

• Glue or tape

• Two short sticks

• String

• Ribbons

• Pen or markers


✂️HOW TO MAKE IT:

1. Cut your paper into a diamond shape

2. Tape or glue the sticks across the back in a cross shape

3. Tie string around the four corners to make the kite frame

4. Attach a long piece of string to the centre for flying

5. Glue or tape ribbons to the bottom to make a tail

6. Decorate your kite with drawings, patterns or stickers


❤️TRY THIS!

• Use bright colours so your kite stands out in the sky

• Decorate it with spring designs like flowers or sunshine

• Fly your kite in a safe open space with an adult



BONUS PUZZLE!


SPOT THE DIFFERENCES

Can you find all five?



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