A little confession before we start.
I don't have a green thumb.
Really, I don't.
My kids understood this so well that for Mother's Day, they gave me Lego flowers. They are still alive. That says it all.
So when I wanted to create a magnetic game around the garden, I did what I always do: I called someone who knows about it. Zoé Jiquel. She knows how to make things grow. 😄
Le Jardin — the idea behind the collection
The garden is a universe that children adore. Flowers, insects, birds, little creatures hiding under the leaves… it’s a whole world to explore, to tell stories about, to reinvent.
The idea was simple: to give them the keys to that world. Not a perfect, static garden — a living garden, that the child builds in their own way. With a ladybug climbing a stem, a snail crawling under a flower, a bee buzzing wherever it wants.
A garden that changes every time. Without ever needing to be watered. (A significant advantage.)
Zoé Jiquel — the illustrator behind the magnets
To bring this universe to life, I worked with Zoé Jiquel. Her watercolor stroke, her vivid pastels, her way of drawing flowers with that soft, slightly naive touch… it’s exactly the universe I had in mind. Poetic without being overly sweet. Colorful without being aggressive.
Each magnet is a small object in itself — a tulip, a poppy, a dragonfly, a hedgehog. We look at them, we manipulate them, we place them, we move them. It's beautiful even when it's not "neatly arranged."
What's in the box
The Le Jardin magnetic game contains a beautiful selection of magnets to compose an imaginary garden:
- Flowers — daisies, tulips, poppies, sunflowers…
- Stems and leaves to assemble freely
- Small garden animals — ladybug, snail, bee, earthworm, hedgehog, bird…
- A birdhouse
- Insects — dragonfly, butterfly…
Everything stacks, overlaps, combines. A child can build a complete narrative scene — a garden story — just with their hands and imagination.
A bilingual French-English picture book included in the packaging
In each box of the Le Jardin magnetic game, you will find a bilingual French-English picture book printed inside the packaging.
Each magnet is named in both languages — the ladybug becomes ladybug, the snail becomes snail, the dragonfly becomes dragonfly…
It's a little extra that makes a real difference: the child plays, creates, and learns vocabulary in both languages without even realizing it. And parents appreciate it. (We checked.) 😄
A discreet educational tool, included at no extra cost — because that's how we like to do things at Ma Cabane à Rêves.
From what age?
The Le Jardin magnetic game is recommended from 3 years old. The magnets are flexible, with no dangerous small parts, and manipulation is accessible to little fingers from an early age.
Older children (5-7 years old) love to build elaborate scenes, invent stories, and combine Le Jardin magnets with other collections.
Made in France
Like all Ma Cabane à Rêves magnetic games, Le Jardin is made in France, by our partner in Loire-Atlantique. Flexible material, quality printing, no white outline — because it's so much prettier without. (Yes, it's a creative whim. I own it.)
On what surfaces can the Le Jardin magnetic game be used?
The Le Jardin magnetic game works on all metallic surfaces — fridge, magnetic board, cold radiator, metallic furniture… (Have you tested it at home? You'd be surprised how many magnetic surfaces there are in a house.)
For an optimal experience, we recommend our wooden magnetic boards — the white surface perfectly highlights Zoé Jiquel's pastel colors.
Frequently asked questions about the Le Jardin magnetic game
Is the Le Jardin magnetic game suitable for toddlers?
Yes, from 3 years old. The flexible, generously sized magnets are perfect for little fingers learning to manipulate. They develop fine motor skills while playing.
Is the bilingual picture book included in all boxes?
Yes — the bilingual French-English picture book is printed inside the packaging of each Le Jardin magnetic game box. No need to buy it separately, it's there from the moment you open it.
Can Le Jardin be combined with other Ma Cabane à Rêves collections?
Absolutely — that's one of the great pleasures of magnetic play. A bird from Le Jardin can very well join the Farm. The child decides.
Does the Le Jardin magnetic game stick to the fridge?
Yes, on any non-built-in fridge not covered with brushed stainless steel. And also on metallic furniture, cold radiators, magnetic boards… The list is longer than you might think.
Where is the Le Jardin magnetic game made?
In France, in Loire-Atlantique, by a family business specializing in magnets. Like the entire Ma Cabane à Rêves range.
In summary
The Le Jardin magnetic game is:
- ✅ A poetic and colorful nature universe
- ✅ Illustrated by Zoé Jiquel
- ✅ A bilingual French-English picture book included
- ✅ Made in France
- ✅ From 3 years old
- ✅ Sticks, peels off, and restarts infinitely
- ✅ Zero watering required 😄
→ Discover the Le Jardin magnetic game — flowers and little creatures
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