Monthly Archives: January 2021
WINTER SILHOUETTES
Materials Craft sticks Glue Paint Paintbrush Black permanent marker Directions Lay two craft sticks down horizontally, one above the other, with enough space between them to lay another stick. Place a line of glue on each of the craft sticks. Lay craft sticks vertically between the two horizontal sticks, each touching the next, to create […]
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA
Source: A Maze In Corn Enjoy the challenge of A Maze In Corn‘s snowy winter maze, admire the snow carvings and buildings, slide down Snow Mountain, warm up by a bonfire, be brave and try their giant luge run, try a variety of snow games, and of course, a cup of hot chocolate. (Weather- and […]
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Tagged Activities for kids, Family fun, love local, outdoor activities, Things to do in Manitoba, winter activity
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: PBS.org Use the natural properties of lemon juice to write a secret message in invisible ink and reveal it with the application of a little heat! Materials Lemon juice White paper Small paintbrush Iron, light bulb, or hairdryer Directions Have each little scientist write a hidden message on a piece of paper with the […]
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SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of January 25, 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… Engino Inventor Girl Kit Regular Price: $75.99 Sale Price: $37.99 Build 30 different models! Foster interest in construction […]
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PLINK, PLONK, PLINKO
Plink, plonk, can you hear the ball drop? Create your own game and put your math skills to the test! Materials Cardboard Box Scissors Jumbo Craft Sticks Paint Paintbrush Aluminum Foil Small cups/containers Directions Find a large cardboard box and cut off the sides. Using a pair of scissors, carefully create holes on the back […]
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Tagged at-home crafts, crafts, Creation Station, DIY Board game, Family fun, Fun and Games
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA
Source: Oak Hammock Marsh Explore frozen Oak Hammock Marsh on snowshoe this winter and look for animal tracks in the snow or catch a glimpse of the elusive jackrabbits and snowy owls. A self-guided trail has been developed with multiple signs explaining what you are looking at in the Marsh. Snowshoes come in adult and […]
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Tagged Family fun, love local, Oak Hammock Marsh, outdoor activities, Things to do in Manitoba, winter activity
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: Musée de l’ingéniosité Quebec’s Musée de l’ingéniosité has a wealth of French-language virtual activities available on their website for older kids to explore. In their Learn to Invent series, French-language video clips guide kids through workshop set-up and constructing a variety of vehicles and simple machines with basic materials. There’s also resources on their […]
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Tagged Creative learning, french language, French literacy, French Science, STEAM, STEAM activity
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SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of January 18, 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… Pretty Pennant Necklaces Mini Craft Kit Price: $6.99 Big fun in a small box! Create two super […]
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JUMPING, SKIPPING SNOW SHAPES!
It’s just a hop, skip, and a jump through snowy shapes! Roll the dice and get moving as you explore different shapes and types of movement! Materials Paper Ruler Pencil Crayons Scissors Tape Stick Bowl Directions Use the ruler to trace four squares on a piece of paper. These squares should be in a straight […]
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Tagged at-home crafts, crafts, Creation Station, outdoor activities, winter activity
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA
Source: Folklorama Join Folklorama for their online winter programming this month! On January 22 at 7:00PM, Folkorama hosts an online learning session, The Songs of the Pow Wow, with artist Ray Stevenson. On January 29 at 7:00PM, they host Prairie Owls Beads’ own Julie Desrochers for a workshop on Métis beading, For the Love of […]
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Tagged Family fun, folklorama, love local, online activity, Things to do in Winnipeg
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