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Monthly Archives: June 2021

ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

By laura | Published: June 30, 2021

Source: nypl.org The New York Public Library offers lots of ways for you to explore STEAM concepts and develop your skills! By having fun with STEAM activities and programs, you’ll learn concepts and gain skills that can set you up for creative, scientific, and collaborative thinking now and in the future.  Access the New York […]

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SHOP FEATURE 5

By laura | Published: June 29, 2021

(For the week of June 28, 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… Brain Games: Big Book of Boredom Busters Price: $17.99 Calling all fans of the National Geographic Brain […]

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2020 Impact Report Available Now

By lisa | Published: June 29, 2021

The Children’s Museum is pleased to announce the publication of its 2020 Impact Report. To view a PDF-version of this document, please click here.

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CREATION STATION: SHOE FISH

By laura | Published: June 27, 2021

Source: kinderart.com Use the outline of your shoe as the template for making a school of fish! Materials Shoes Pencil 9×12 paper (or bigger if you want to make an aquarium) Crayons or markers Watercolour or tempera paint (optional) Directions Have the kids take off one of their shoes and trace the bottom of it […]

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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA

By laura | Published: June 24, 2021

Watch the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra web series Manitoba Mosaic online now! In this series, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra RBC Assistant Conductor (and new Manitoban) Naomi Woo takes a journey to discover what makes Manitoba the unique and wonderful place that it is – the people, the places, the music, and the seasons. Watch all four episodes […]

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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

By laura | Published: June 23, 2021

Source: science-sparks.com Celebrate the start of summer with this exciting bottle rocket experiment that demonstrates Newton’s Third Law of Motion! Make sure to read through the directions from start to finish before you begin this activity, and make sure an adult is supervising while making and launching the bottle rocket. Materials An empty plastic bottle […]

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SHOP FEATURE 5

By laura | Published: June 21, 2021

(For the week of June 21, 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… Classic Diesel Locomotive Price: $12.99 This die-cast Classic Diesel Locomotive captures the nostalgic charm of the original. […]

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CREATION STATION: FATHER’S DAY POPCORN CARD

By laura | Published: June 20, 2021

Source: raisingveggielovers.com This Father’s Day craft is really cute, fun and easy to make. All you need are a few household supplies, and your kids will have a gift that Dad is sure to love! Materials Coffee filters Washable markers Construction paper Card stock Scissors Glue Spray bottle Directions Use a yellow washable marker to […]

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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING ONLINE

By laura | Published: June 17, 2021

Source: indigenousdaylive.ca In celebration of the 25th National Indigenous Peoples Day, APTN invites you to tune in to the Indigenous Day Live (IDL) festivities on Sunday, June 20. Join hosts Earl Wood and Janelle Wookey for the 2021 edition of IDL, featuring performances from Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Tom Wilson, iskwē, Neon Dreams, Julian Taylor, […]

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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

By laura | Published: June 15, 2021

Source: thesteamproject.ca Canadian organization The Steam Project is offering a program of summer 2021 virtual STEAM summer camps! Themes include trains, tanks, tiny homes, and Mars missions, and all weeks incorporate elements of building and coding. The camps are education-oriented, so it’s a great way to keep kids’ minds active all year. Learn more.

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