Category Archives: M’s Blog
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Here is a game that will help to teach your child about counting and making predictions. Before we start, which colour apple do you think will win the race? You’ll need: Apple Race printout Paper Clip Fastener Pom Poms or play dough (yellow, green and red). These will be your apples. Instructions: Once you have […]
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SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of October 3, 2022) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More… Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Seashell Splash Price: $24.99 each Give your amazing sea creatures the perfect place to catch a wave with the Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Seashell Splash […]
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Reading List
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity to recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools – the impacts of which are still being felt in communities across Canada. The books outlined in this list will help us to dig deeper and present a starting point for the conversation we may have with […]
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
It’s a new school year, which means a new school photo! Have your child paint and decorate this adorable school bus picture frame made from popsicle sticks to display their picture in. You’ll need: Tacky glue Popsicle sticks Paints (yellow, grey, black) Paintbrush Buttons or gems Paper Instructions Start by gluing two popsicle sticks together […]
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SCIENCE LITERACY WEEK READING LIST
This year Science Literacy Week was focused on Mathematics! As we bring the week to a close, here are a few books focused on science and other areas in our life where we can embrace it. One Tiny Bubble The Story of Our Last Universal Common Ancestor Krossing, Karen and Lo, Dawn Meet LUCA–our Last […]
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SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of September 26, 2022) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More… Squishy Hugs Butterfly Price: $28.99 each Squishy Hugs Butterfly is a precious addition to Aurora’s Squishverse collection! Featuring a lovely purple butterfly with fluffy multi-colour wings, this […]
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Teachers love apples, and kids love slime! Learn about the chemical bonds that form when you mix glue and the activator together. You’ll need: 2/3 cup Elmer’s Glue ½ tsp baking soda ¼ cup water 5 TBSP contact solution Apple essential oil (if you want it to smell yummy) Red food colouring Bowl Spoon Gloves […]
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SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of September 19, 2022) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More… Palm Pals Betsy Chick Price: $13.99 each Designed to fit perfectly in the palm of your hand, Aurora Palm Pals are plush toys in an adorable […]
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Here’s a quick activity for all those pencils you may have purchased for kids going back to school; pencil towers! It’s fun and an EnGINEERING challenge too. All you need are pencils. This challenge may seem simple, but it involves some steady hands and a creative mind. The goal is to stack your pencils as […]
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SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of September 12, 2022) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More… Palm Pals Flick Pukwudgie Price: $13.99 each Designed to fit perfectly in the palm of your hand, Aurora Palm Pals are plush toys in an adorable size, […]
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