Monthly Archives: July 2021
LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN WINNIPEG
Source: Downtown Winnipeg Biz Catch free concerts by local Winnipeg artists at various downtown locations all summer! Concerts run from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm on Tuesdays through September. In the event of bad weather, concerts will be held the following day at the same locations. 2021 Lineup: August 3 at Chinese Gardens – Manitoba […]
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Tagged concert, Downtown Sounds Concert Series, Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, Indigenous Music, love local, Music, Things to do in Winnipeg
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: letstalkscience.ca Join STEM Storytime with Let’s Talk Science for the first two Tuesdays in August. On Tuesday, August 3, explore nutrition and food with Lizzy Rockwell’s book Good Enough to Eat. On Tuesday, August 10, learn more about programming on paper with the book If: Ball, Then: Catch by Katherine Schoepp. STEM Storytime is […]
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Tagged books, Let’s Talk Science, science, STEAM, STEAM activity, Storytime
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SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of July 26, 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… Fun Felt Forest Pals Mini Craft Kit Price: $6.99 Big fun in a small box! Build and decorate […]
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Tagged arts and crafts, creativity for kids, feature 5, shop, Shop Feature 5
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CREATION STATION: EGG CARTON BUTTERFLIES
Source: nelliesfreerange.com These DIY butterflies make adorable gifts, or can be added to your garden, propped up next to house plants, or used as decoration in the kids’ bedrooms! Materials Egg cartons Acrylic paint Paintbrushes Small reusable cups Pipe cleaners Scissors Directions Cut egg carton cups into thirds, creating three butterflies each made from four […]
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Tagged at-home crafts, crafts, Creation Station, summer activities, summer fun
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA
Source: fortlareinemuseum.com Prairie Sundays are back for the summer at Fort La Reine Museum, located just outside Portage la Prairie. Join them every Sunday in July and August from 1:00 to 3:00pm to experience hands-on heritage programs. Prairie Sundays are free with regular museum admission, and fun for all ages! This summer’s Prairie Sundays programming […]
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Tagged love local, portage la prairie, summer, summer activities, summer fun, Things to do in Manitoba
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Indigenous STEAM Camp is a summer day camp for children and youth going into grades 1-6 this fall, hosted at the University of Winnipeg’s Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre. Youth will participate in activities that combine Indigenous knowledge with other science departments at the University of Winnipeg such as Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science and Biology. Indigenous […]
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Tagged day camp, indigenous knowledge, STEAM, summer day camp, university of winnipeg, wii chiiwaakanak learning centre
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SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of July 19, 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… KidzLabs Crystal Mining Kit Price: $22.99 Explore the wonders of geology with the KidzLabs Crystal Mining Kit. […]
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Tagged arts and crafts, books, feature 5, science, shop, Shop Feature 5
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CREATION STATION: GLOWING CAMPFIRE CRAFT
Source: buggyandbuddy.com This glowing campfire craft is super easy to make and perfect for summer, fire safety week, summer camp, or for imaginative play! Materials Clear plastic cup Tissue paper in red, orange, and yellow Liquid glue LED tealight Twig or thin craft stick Cotton balls Brown construction paper Scissors Directions Cut your tissue paper […]
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Tagged at-home crafts, Backyard Camping, crafts, Creation Station, summer activities
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN CANADA
The University of Waterloo’s Cognitive Development Lab is seeking participants for a current study that investigates how children navigate peer-to-peer encounters such as turn-taking, collaboration, and maintaining relationships during competitive games. The study is being conducted remotely. They are looking for study participants in the following demographics: 4- to 6-year old children, who would participate […]
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Tagged child development, cognitive development lab, love local, research, university of waterloo
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: rhythmsofplay.com Making shadow sidewalk chalk art is a fun way to get kids outside learning and flexing their creative muscles while having fun creating art outdoors. Shadow art outdoor science is a hands-on STEAM activity that will help children learn about shadow science and that shadows are formed when an object blocks light. Materials […]
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Tagged At-home Experiments, outdoor activities, STEAM, STEAM activity, summer, summer activities
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