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Monthly Archives: January 2021

ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

By laura | Published: January 12, 2021

Source: buggyandbuddy.com Make a pan flute using straws, then learn to play it and write your own songs! Materials Cardstock Scissors Double-sided tape Plastic straws (we used wide straws for boba or bubble tea, but regular straws will also work) Permanent marker Ruler Markers for decorating (optional) Directions Take five wide straws and cut them […]

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SHOP FEATURE 5

By laura | Published: January 11, 2021

(For the week of January 11, 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… YooHoo Stompee African Forest Buffalo Price: $12.99 I live in Africa. I like to eat grass and […]

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RECYCLED TOILET PAPER TUBE SNOWMEN

By laura | Published: January 10, 2021

Source: Extreme Couponing Mom These cute snowmen, made with recycled toilet paper tubes, are a perfect winter craft for a snowy day! Materials Toilet paper tubes White acrylic or craft paint Paintbrush Pieces of colourful felt fabric Small, colourful pom poms Colourful pipe cleaners Markers Scissors Glue Directions Paint each toilet paper tube with white […]

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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA

By laura | Published: January 6, 2021

Manitoba Parks presents a free Cougar Cafe Zoom webinar this weekend, with information about all things cougars! Join wildlife biologist Bill Watkins as you uncover the mysterious life of cougars in Manitoba. Learn to correctly identify this species, where it lives and travels in North America, and how to protect yourself in the event you […]

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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

By laura | Published: January 5, 2021

Discover Halifax Discovery Centre’s archive of Discovery@Home online learning experiments! Discovery@Home is a free online video series to connect students with science at a time when it is needed most. These hands-on, curriculum-connected workshops for grades P-9 will make science learning at home fun and easy. Watch Discovery@Home live, learn what materials you will need, […]

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SHOP FEATURE 5

By laura | Published: January 4, 2021

(For the week of January 4, 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… Starlight String Art Price: $22.99 Create a superstar accent for your room! Combining glittery string, bright LED […]

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TWISTING TWIRLIGIGS!

By laura | Published: January 2, 2021

Time for some twirling, twisting fun! Make your own toy that’s sure to dazzle everyone with its rotating rainbow! Materials Wooden dowel Coloured paper Scissors Clear tape Directions: Cut 8 strips from your coloured paper. Each strip should be approximately ½ inch wide. Fold another piece of paper into 4. Trace a circle that is […]

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