The Children’s Museum is pleased to offer a variety of hands-on, Manitoba curriculum-linked educational programs for Preschool to Grade 5 that encourage students to use their creativity, imagination and critical thinking skills. The Museum also designs special programs to accompany temporary exhibits and special events. All school programs are available in English, French, Basic French, and Immersion. Choose the program that best suits your classroom and curriculum needs!
For those that prefer to explore and discover at their own pace, the Children’s Museum also offers Self-Guided Explorations for school groups and day cares. Click here to learn more.
2011/12 School Program Details
Download 2011/12 School Programs Guide (PDF) – English
Download 2011/12 School Programs Guide (PDF) – French
Please choose from one of the grades below to learn more about the School Programs offered for that level.
School Program Rates
$4.75 per student
(Applies to advance school program bookings with 10 or more children)
- School Programs are available for groups of ten or more children.
- Only school programs booked in advance qualify for discounted group rate.
- For preschool and kindergarten groups, we require one adult supervisor for every five children.
- For Grades 1-5, the museum requires one adult supervisor for every seven children in the group.
- All supervising adults are admitted free of charge.
- Payment must be made upon arrival at the Children’s Museum.
- Prices and programs are subject to change without notice.
Special Offerings
Learn more about our special School Program offerings which are only available for a limited amount of time:
- 100th Day of School Event (February 16, 2012)
- I Love to Read Month School Programs (February 1-29, 2012)
How to Book a School Program
The Children’s Museum is now accepting school program booking requests for Fall 2011! Be one of the first classrooms to experience the newly renovated museum. Reserve early, as spaces are limited.
We offer three convenient ways to book:
- By Phone: Call (204) 924-4004
- By Fax: Complete and fax the School Program Booking Request Form (PDF) to (204) 956-2122.
- Online: Complete and submit the School Program Booking Request Form found here.
Preschool Programs
- Snakes, Birds, And Bears
What’s that? Students will gain knowledge of various animals found in the forest with props, role-playing, and creative dramatics.
- Colourful Colours
Expand your study of colours as we explore the effect of colours through stories, colour experiments, and more!
- Creation Station
Is it garbage? Can we recycle it? Let’s find out in this hands- on program that has students sorting, recycling, and creating!
- Mini Microbes
What’s on your hands? Let’s find out together! Students will use Glo Germ to reveal the sneaky germs that hide on their hands. No need to worry though – soap and water save the day as students learn proper hand washing techniques. Students will also make their own paper germs to take home!
This program is supported by RBC Foundation.
- Playing With Food
It’s finally okay to play with your food in this hands-on program that has students painting with it! Students will engage their senses as they create a special masterpiece to take home.
- People In My Community
Discover the different people who are responsible for helping and caring at home, school, and in our community through costumes, props, and games. Students will be able to explore their future as they create their own paper dolls!
- Be The Builder
Can you see in 3D? Can you create in 3D? Students will build in all three dimensions in this hands-on program!
Kindergarten Programs
- Paper, Trees, And Me (Our most popular program!)
Trees are our best friends as we explore the paper making process from start to finish. This program includes creative dramatics, a story, and hands-on fun as we explore trees, paper, and the role of recycling. Students will create their own environmentally- friendly piece of paper!
Supports Science learning outcomes
- Kaleidoscope
Expand your class’ study of colour as we explore the science, art and emotive effect of colours through stories, colour experiments, and more!
Supports Science and English Language Arts learning outcomes
- Bacteria Busters
What’s on your hands? Let’s find out together! Students will use Glo Germ to reveal the sneaky germs that hide on their hands. No need to worry though – soap and water save the day as students learn proper hand washing techniques. Have your students keep up the good work with homemade hand sanitizer.
Supports Physical/Health Education learning outcomes
This program is supported by RBC Foundation.
- Feather, Fur, And Fin
What’s that? Students will gain knowledge of various animals found in the forest with props, role-playing, and creative dramatics.
Supports Science and Arts Education learning outcomes
- Food For Thought
It’s finally okay to play with your food in this hands-on program that has students painting with it! Students will engage their senses as they create a special masterpiece to take home.
Supports Arts and Physical/Health Education learning outcomes
- All Around Me
Students will discover more about the people all around them! What people do at work will come alive through creative dramatics and stories.
Supports English Language Arts and Social Studies learning outcomes
- 3D Glee
Can you see in 3D? Can you create in 3D? Students will build in all three dimensions in this hands-on program!
Supports Mathematics learning outcomes
Grade 1 Programs
- Living Off The Land
Survival is the word of the day as we explore how animals depend on their environment to meet their basic needs. Wonder where animals live? Want to be surprised by what animals eat? Find out the answers to these questions and more through this interactive program that will have you constructing animal shelters and dissecting owl pellets.
Supports Science learning outcomes
- All About Me
You’re special and it’s time to share why! Make your own tale come alive through creative dramatics and stories.
Supports English Language Arts and Social Studies learning outcomes
- Water, Water, Everywhere
We need your help! Students will clean up their water as they identify different kinds of pollution and its effects. Conserving and preserving this natural resource gets special attention as we write your classroom water contract!
Supports Science and Social Studies learning outcomes
This program is supported by RBC Foundation.
- Material Mayhem
The race is on! Materials must be sorted so that they can be recycled. The fun doesn’t stop here because now it’s time to create! The materials must become new objects. What can you think of?
Supports Science and Arts Education learning outcomes
- Healthy Habits
What are habits? How do we make them? It’s time to take action and create healthy habits that students can do every day for healthy living!
Supports Physical/Health Education and Science learning outcomes
- Math Mission
We need some super sleuth students to help us explore and compare objects. Careful, it might get tricky!
Supports Mathematics learning outcomes
- Pattern Play
Optical illusions trick the eyes, but these perceptual phenomena become the focus for students as they explore repeating patterns and then create their own!
Supports Mathematics and Arts Education learning outcomes
Grade 2 Programs
- What’s For Dinner?
My, what big teeth you have! Be an animal detective as you compare different animals not only based on their physical features, but also by investigating owl pellets or scats
Supports Science learning outcomes
- Illusions With Patterns
Optical illusions trick the eyes, but these perceptual phenomena become the focus for students as they explore repeating patterns and then create their own!
Supports Mathematics and Arts Education learning outcomes
- H2-Oh!
We’ll make it rain, then we’ll need your help! Students will clean up their water as they identify different kinds of pollution and its effects. With attention to the water cycle, conserving and preserving this natural resource gets special treatment as we write your classroom water contract!
Supports Science learning outcomes
This program is supported by RBC Foundation.
- Materials In Motion
Dream it, plan it, design it, and build it…with building materials that are all recycled goods. We’ll put these creations on wheels to see what happens next!
Supports Science and Arts Education learning outcomes
- Choices
Choices, choices, and more choices! We have to make choices every day. It’s time to take action and make the right choices for healthy living!
Supports Physical/Health Education learning outcomes
- Our Community
Students will discover more about their community through non-fiction and fiction stories. Consideration will be given to communities of the past and present.
Supports English Language Arts and Social Studies learning outcomes
- Measuring Mania
Non-standard units of measurement are fun and will have all your students building and measuring in this hands-on program.
Supports Mathematics learning outcomes
Grade 3 Programs
- What’s On The Menu?
Learn what animals eat and how some animals rely on plants for nutrition. Take a look at what a cow eats for dinner as you investigate real animal feed!
Supports Science learning outcomes
- Polygon Patterns
Optical illusions trick the eyes, but these perceptual phenomena become the focus for students as they explore repeating patterns and then create their own!
Supports Mathematics and Arts Education learning outcomes
- Healthy Living
Choices, choices, and more choices! We have to make choices every day. It`s time to take action and make the right choices for healthy living!
Supports Physical/Health Education learning outcomes
- Groundwater Guardians
What happens when groundwater gets polluted? Students will clean up their waterway as they identify different kinds of pollution and its effects. With attention to soils and the environment, conserving and preserving this natural resource gets special treatment as we write your classroom water contract!
Supports Science learning outcomes
This program is supported by RBC Foundation.
- Communities Around The World
Students will discover more about people in communities around the world through non-fiction and fiction stories! Consideration will be given to communities of the past and present.
Supports English Language Arts and Social Studies learning outcomes
- Salvaged Structures
Dream it, plan it, design it, and build it…with building materials that are all recycled goods. We’ll put these creations to the test to see what happens next!
Supports Science and Arts Education learning outcomes
- This New House
Expand your students’ knowledge of communities around the world and the different kinds of homes in which people live. Students will be required to work in teams to build a kid-sized home using three-dimensional, prefabricated building materials.
Supports Social Studies and Science learning outcomes
Grade 4 Programs
- Tracks & Scats
Learn where animals live and how animal nutrition is related to their habitat. Be an animal detective as you investigate what animals have eaten in this program by examining scats.
Supports Science learning outcomes
- Light & Sight
Finally understand why optical illusions trick the eyes! Explore the role of patterns, light, and sight to understand what our brains see…or think they see!
Supports Science and Mathematics learning outcomes
- Care To Compost
Composting is a great way to practice and learn about environmental stewardship and sustainability. We’ll show you all you need to know and then the rest is up to you!
Supports Social Studies learning outcomes
- Muddy Waters
What’s with all the dirt? Students will clean up their water as they identify causes of erosion and its effects on lakes and rivers. Students will demonstrate their environmental consciousness with a water contract they help to create!
Supports Science learning outcomes
This program is supported by RBC Foundation.
- Take Action
Students will identify their healthy and unhealthy habits in order to create an action plan for healthy living. We’ll work together on problem solving the hardest habits to break!
Supports Physical/Health Education learning outcomes
- Canadian Stories
Students will discover more about the people and places from Manitoba to Canada’s North through non-fiction and fiction stories! Consideration will be given to the past and present.
Supports English Language Arts and Socials Studies learning outcomes
- Prism Power
Prism production is in high gear in this hands-on program. Students will construct triangular and rectangular prisms after they have searched through the museum for real life examples of prisms in action!
Supports Mathematics learning outcomes
Grade 5 Programs
- Outdoor Stories
This guided outdoor walking tour will identify historical buildings, waterways, and sites at The Forks connected to the fur trade and early settlement. Dress for the weather as we highlight the past and the present with your students.
Supports Social Studies and English Language Arts learning outcomes
- Quadrilateral Quandaries
Optical illusions trick the eyes, but these perceptual phenomena become the focus for students as they explore patterns with quadrilaterals and then create their own!
Supports Mathematics and Arts Education learning outcomes
- What’s Water?
How would you describe water? Students will be scientists for the day as they experiment with water and its properties.
Supports Science learning outcomes
This program is supported by RBC Foundation.
- Simple Machines
Learn about simple machines as you use them to make your own inventions! The best part is that all inventions will be made with recycled goods.
Supports Science and Arts Education learning outcomes
- Ready, Set, Go!
Students will identify their healthy and unhealthy habits in order to create an action plan for healthy living. We’ll work together on problem solving through creative dramatics!
Supports Arts and Physical/Health Education learning outcomes
- Real Life Math
Students will need to visualize, draw, and build a real life math problem! Are you up for the challenge?
Supports Mathematics learning outcomes