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SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of December 6, 2021) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store, now with FREE shipping in Winnipeg on orders over $25! Read More… Fancy Pals Furries Sunrise Price: $23.99 Fancy Pals from Aurora feature a wide variety of animals, styles, […]
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CREATION STATION: HANDPRINT REINDEER CRAFT
Source: simpleeverydaymom.com Kids love creating handprint crafts, and this handprint reindeer craft is perfect for young kids of all ages from toddlers to preschoolers to elementary-aged children. Materials Coloured paper or cardstock (red, dark brown, light brown, pink) White cardstock Glue stick Scissors Reindeer template (optional, and available via subscribing at the bottom of this […]
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN WINNIPEG
Source: Manitoba Theatre For Young People The Snowman, the animated holiday favourite about a little boy who goes on a magical journey with his snowman, and The Hockey Sweater, the iconic Canadian Roch Carrier story about a boy forced to wear a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater in his hockey-mad Quebec town, both come to life […]
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: Hello Ruby Hello Ruby is a STEAM website that doubles as a whimsical way to learn about technology, computing, and coding. They’re about curiosity, playfulness and logic. Hello Ruby provides tools for kids, parents and educators to learn to understand programming in a fun and creative way. Web visitors can learn about computers, programming, […]
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CREATION STATION: PAPER SNOWGLOBE
Source: mrsriccaskindergarten.blogspot.com Make a cute paper snowglobe to celebrate the season! Materials Construction paper in blue and black, plus a background colour of your choice Scissors White paint Paintbrush Glue, tape, or a stapler Black and orange markers, plus a colour of your choice for the snowman’s scarf Directions Cut your snowglobe shapes out of […]
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN WINNIPEG
Source: West End Cultural Centre The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra presents Music from A Charlie Brown Christmas featuring Quinn Greene and Jayme Giesbrecht on December 15. This encore performance (from their 2019-20 season) is a special request of the West End Cultural Centre and has become a holiday tradition in Winnipeg. The entertaining program, narrated by […]
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: Ask Dr. Universe Dr. Wendy Sue Universe is a very smart cat who investigates tough questions from curious elementary and middle school students. Based out of Washington State University, Dr. Universe teams up with professors, researchers, and experts in the field, to tackle big questions like: What is fire? Why does soda fizz? Why […]
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SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of November 22, 2021) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store, now with FREE shipping in Winnipeg on orders over $25! Read More… Canada Digger Trucks Price: $5.99 each These Canada Digger Trucks are single 1:60 scale construction vehicles powered […]
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CREATION STATION: NOODLE POODLES
Source: handmadecharlotte.com Try making oodles of poodles covered in noodles! Materials Macaroni noodles White glue Cardboard Pencil Craft knife Cutting mat Precision scissors (optional) Paint (white and black) Paintbrushes Directions Use a pencil to draw out a poodle shape on your piece of cardboard. Draw out as many as you’d like to make and cut […]
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA
Source: Daly House Museum Step into Victorian Brandon at the Daly House Museum and experience the city’s history like you’ve never seen it before! Built in 1882, the Daly House is a small Victorian mansion nestled in the heart of Brandon. Originally the home of two of Brandon’s prominent families – the Dalys and the […]
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