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Monthly Archives: April 2020

MINI MONDAY

By lisa | Published: April 20, 2020

I Love You Berry Much! What’s not to love? Celebrate all the love within your household by coming together to create this bright and beautiful art piece that showcases your whole family!   Materials Red construction paper Green construction paper White paper White paint Scissors (child friendly) Glue Baby wipes/paper towel   Directions: Fold a […]

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SUNDAY FUNDAY: SOME JUST-FOR-FUN CONTENT TO MAKE YOU SMILE

By lisa | Published: April 19, 2020

Colouring is a great stress reliever but it can also be used as an educational tool. A few benefits of colouring include development of fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, focus, and creativity. These colouring pages from Education.com can be used as a just-for-fun colouring project but can also be incorporated into lesson plans as they […]

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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING WITH TRAVEL MANITOBA

By lisa | Published: April 18, 2020

Travel Manitoba has always been a hub for Manitoban resources and now is no exception. Now is the time to Explore Manitoba From Home. Check out their list of virtual experiences for links to websites such as WAG@Home for your daily dose of art, at-home art projects, and collection colouring pages; West End Biz Online […]

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FEATURE FRIDAY: MUSIC FOR KIDS

By lisa | Published: April 17, 2020

Music is a fundamental part of children’s development – which is why we have compiled some awesome at-home music resources. Faders Music Brandon is hosting FREE live online guitar lessons through Facebook on Mondays and Thursdays at 5:30PM. These lessons are also being shared on their website with downloadable lesson materials. Chrome Music Lab is […]

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READING RESOURCES

By lisa | Published: April 16, 2020

Are you looking for ways to improve your child’s reading skills? Check out these tips to help them become a fluent reader. Audible is offering FREE stories that can be streamed through laptop, desktop, phone or tablet. Stories can be found in a variety of languages including French, German, and Spanish. With stories for all […]

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SALT DOUGH EGG ORNAMENTS

By lisa | Published: April 15, 2020

Brighten up your home and get busy baking with these adorable egg ornaments!  (Source: designmom.com)   Materials 1 cup of flour ½ cup of salt ½ cup of water Bowl Spoon Rolling Pin Egg Shaped Cookie Cutter (if you don’t have one of these, other shapes can work too!) Spatula Straw Parchment Paper Baking Sheets […]

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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM!

By lisa | Published: April 14, 2020

Kids Code Jeunesse is dedicated to giving every child the chance to learn to code. They offer workshops in both English and French that teach kids to code, create, and communicate digitally. Join Discover the Universe for Astro at Home every weekday at 1:00PM as they cover a wide variety of astronomy subjects and often […]

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MINI MONDAY

By lisa | Published: April 13, 2020

Potato Easter Eggs You can create your own fun, colourful easter eggs right at home! Potatoes create easy to use stamps that are tons of fun for everyone! (Source: craftymorning.com)   Materials Potatoes Knife (for use by an adult in prepping the activity only!) Paint Plates Paintbrush White Paper Scissors (optional) Directions: Prior to beginning […]

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SUNDAY FUNDAY: SOME JUST-FOR-FUN CONTENT TO MAKE YOU SMILE

By lisa | Published: April 12, 2020

We put together a list of just a few things that made us smile this week and we hope that they make you crack a smile as well! This free extension for Google Chrome called Netflix Party is making it easier to watch movies with friends and family while keeping your distance. This extension allows […]

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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING WITH THESE MANITOBA PARTNERS

By lisa | Published: April 11, 2020

The NHL Winnipeg Jets have created colouring pages of Blake Wheeler, Mark Scheifele, Connor Hellebuyck, and Patrick Laine! Print them out, colour them in, and send photos of your completed artwork to the Jets Facebook page. Winnipeg Goldeyes and local artist Alex Plante are offering Goldeyes-themed colouring pages that can be printed out and used […]

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