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Mar 18, 2022 • Family fun, french culture, french language, love local, national film board, online activity, Things to do in Manitoba, Things to do in Winnipeg

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Source: nfb.ca

In March, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) celebrates la francophonie in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). This year, they’re celebrating connections that span generations, cultures and communities. The CMHR is proud to present a selection of short films, interactive stories and games with Rendez‐vous de la Francophonie. Enjoy on your desktop or mobile device and invite your friends and family to join and enjoy a conversation together and follow the guiding questions for each program. Discover the Rendez‐vous de la Francophonie 2022 programming.

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Source: Meraki Theatre Productions

Meraki Theatre Productions is putting on their first ever free Mental Health Arts Week For Youth, called Stronger Together, that combines mental health resources and strategies with daily arts programming. Stronger Together takes place October 3-9 and is offered in partnership with the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba.

The week’s programming includes days devoted to musical theatre, mindfulness, visual art, contemporary dance, songwriting, French theatre, and improv. Learn more and register.

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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of September 27, 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… Sitting Still Like a Frog Activity Book Price: $22.95 Mindfulness is one of the most effective practices…

Sep 27, 2021 • books, feature 5, reading, shop, Shop Feature 5

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Source: 123homeschool4me.com Have you ever wondered why leaves change colour in fall? This fun, engaging, and simple leaf science experiment is perfect for kids ages 4-10. Materials Mason or other glass jars Coffee filters Leaves Rubbing alcohol Notebook and pencil to record observations Directions Collect a few handfuls of leaves. You can take a fun…

Sep 29, 2021 • At-home Experiments, fall activity, outdoor activities, science, Science Experiments, STEAM, STEAM activity

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Source: Culture Days Manitoba Culture Days 2021 is now in full swing until October 24, and there's tons of family-oriented events and activities to take in in Winnipeg, The Pas, Flin Flon, Portage La Prairie, and more! Check out the list of events on the Culture Days website - you can toggle the search settings…

Oct 01, 2021 • culture days, Family fun, love local, mini culture days, mini nuit blanche, Nuit Blanche, Things to do in Manitoba, Things to do in Winnipeg

Sep 17, 2021 • Canadian Association of Science Centres, french language, French literacy, programming, science, STEAM, STEAM activity

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Source: canadiansciencecentres.ca

The Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC), in partnership with Exploring By The Seat Of Your Pants (EBTSOYP), is hosting a 5-day virtual #WeekofWonder during NSERC’s Science Literacy Week (#Scilit) from September 20-24, 2021. The week-long event features virtual STEM programming from 20 of Canada’s leading Science Centres, Museums, and STEM outreach organizations. Daily programming provides options for francophone or anglophone audiences. See Calendar of Events.

Learn more about Exploring by the Seat of your pants here. You may also register for Week of Wonder directly from their website. Visit the Science Literacy Week website to see many more events happening during #Scilit (September 20-26, 2021).

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Source: Assiniboine Park Zoo Get to know red pandas at the Assiniboine Park Zoo's annual Red Panda Weekend, September 18 and 19, held in support of the Red Panda Network. Red pandas are fascinating creatures. Learn more about them by taking part in engaging activities that will teach you about this species, how climate change…

Sep 18, 2021 • Assiniboine Park Zoo, Family fun, love local, outdoor activities, Things to do in Winnipeg

CREATION STATION: MONSTER WINDSOCKS

Source: craftsbyamanda.com Kids love funny and cute monster faces, so these easy-to-make monster windsocks are a great afternoon project! They’re a fun way to celebrate windy weather. Materials Crepe paper streamers Eyeball printable (linked, optional) String or yarn Card stock Plain white paper Glue stick Tape Scissors Directions Print out eyeballs and cut out, or…

Sep 19, 2021 • activities, Activities for kids, at-home crafts, crafts, Creation Station

SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of September 20, 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… Mould & Paint Owls (Glow-In-The-Dark) Price: $16.99 Create adorable owl magnets and badges out of plaster, and…

Sep 20, 2021 • arts and crafts, feature 5, Games and Puzzles, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys

Jul 06, 2021 • Creative learning, french language, French Science, STEAM, STEAM activity, University of Manitoba

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Source: wisekidneticenergy.ca

Founded in 1990, WISE Kid-Netic Energy is the largest community outreach program offered by the University of Manitoba, with support from the Price Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Science. They offer hands-on, curriculum-based science, engineering, and technology deliverables for youth in Kindergarten through Grade 12.

Scroll through WISE Kid-Netic Energy’s collection of cluster booklets filled with fun, on-the-go STEM activities like colouring, puzzles, design challenges, experiments, and more! Their booklets are offered in French and English. Plus, open up any booklet to meet Esiw the Friendly Robot, who loves to talk about all things computer science!

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Source: cdem.com/en/events/movies-under-the-stars For a third year in a row, the Conseil de développement économique des municipalités bilingues du Manitoba (CDEM), in partnership with Cinémental and the Alliance Française du Manitoba, presents Cinéma sous les étoiles (Movies Under the Stars) at the beautiful St. Boniface Cathedral. Cinéma sous les étoiles offers Manitoba audiences free outdoor screenings…

Jul 08, 2021 • french culture, French literacy, outdoor activities, Things to do in Manitoba, Things to do in Winnipeg

CREATION STATION: WATERMELON SPONGE PAINTING

Source: fantasticfunandlearning.com This watermelon sponge painting art activity will invigorate the senses, spark creativity, and add in a little bit of math! Materials Sponges cut in various sizes of triangles White cardstock Tempera paint Small paper plates Paintbrush Directions Preliminary steps include cutting several sponges into triangle (or wedge) shapes, rounding the bottoms to give…

Jul 11, 2021 • art, arts and crafts, at-home crafts, Creation Station, summer, summer activities

SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of July 12, 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… Double-Sided Flip Car Price: $6.99 Bring on the fun with these double-sided flip cars! Fly wheel action…

Jul 12, 2021 • arts and crafts, feature 5, science, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys

May 19, 2021 • American Sign Language, French, french language, literacy, Literacy Resources, Things to do in Manitoba, Things to do in Winnipeg

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Source: pletheplay.com

New kids’ production Plé the Play from Manitoba-based co-creators Shannon Guile, Joanna Hawkins, Laura Lussier, and Andraea Sartison is available to stream now until June 16 via Vimeo.

Plé the Play explores the idea of how language makes us different and how it makes us the same. Performed in English, French and American Sign Language, the show is full of fun facts, comedy, music and spectacular visuals. You’ll also learn some signs along the way! Recommended for K to grade 6 audiences. Learn more and get streaming access.

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CREATION STATION: PAPER PLATE CATERPILLARS

Source: intheplayroom.co.uk These paper plate caterpillars are super cute, and will be perfect for spring time when the kids start to spend lots of time in the garden. Materials Paper Plate (unwaxed) – one plate makes two caterpillars Markers Pipe Cleaners Glue Directions Cut the paper plate in half. Then, cut out the middle circle…

May 24, 2021 • at-home crafts, crafts, Creation Station, Creative learning, spring activities

SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of May 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… My Hand Print Mini Craft Kit Price: $6.99 Big fun in a small box! This kit comes…

May 25, 2021 • arts and crafts, creativity for kids, feature 5, shop, Shop Feature 5

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Source: mathplayground.com Explore hundreds of fun learning games with Math Playground! The website includes a wide variety of math topics, from problem-solving and mathematical art to real-world math and thinking games for kids in grades 1 to 6. Categories include multiply and divide, robot games, algebra, shapes and graphs, fractions and decimals, and more.

May 26, 2021 • Creative learning, Fun and Games, math, Math for kids, STEAM, STEAM activity

Mar 10, 2021 • film festival, French, french culture, french language, French literacy, love local, Things to do in Winnipeg

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Source: freezeframeonline.org

The annual Freeze Frame International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages is on now until March 14! There’s lots to see and participate in, including online festival films with in-class activities, the youth video contest, and exciting online workshops available both before and after the festival.

Freeze Frame, the International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages, was created to provide young people in Manitoba access to quality films and videos from around the world. Freeze Frame selects films and videos that will entertain and challenge children and youth by exploring situations and issues not normally explored in mainstream media.

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BEST SPACE PALS

Let's make a new friend who's totally out of this world! Materials Construction Paper White Paper Paper Plate Aluminium foil Markers Scissors Glue Directions Take a paper plate and cut it in half. Spread your fingers apart and place them on a piece of construction paper. Trace your hand on the paper and use your…

Mar 13, 2021 • Activities for kids, at-home crafts, crafts, Creation Station, Creative learning

SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of March 15, 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… Construction Zoomsters Price: $9.99 Single 4" construction vehicle powered by a friction motor with engine sounds! Vehicle…

Mar 15, 2021 • engino, feature 5, Games and Puzzles, Melissa & Doug, shop, Shop Feature 5, STEAM, Toys

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Source: babbledabbledo.com/easy-art-projects-for-kids-watercolors-oil Combining watercolours and oil is a fun way to explore science and art at the same time! Materials Liquid Watercolours Watercolour Paper Eye Droppers (you’d be surprised at how fun they are for art-making!) Cooking Oil Trays or plates Paint containers Directions Mix your liquid watercolours and water in individual containers. Pour cooking…

Mar 16, 2021 • at-home crafts, At-home Experiments, Creation Station, Creative learning, STEAM, STEAM activity

Feb 24, 2021 • French, french language, French literacy, love local, online activity, Things to do in Manitoba, Things to do in Winnipeg

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Source: safeathomemb.ca

There’s a huge variety of online and winter/spring activities for families to discover as part of Safe At Home Manitoba‘s grant supported programming. Check out Portage la Prairie Library’s Kids Activity Kits, Wildlife Haven’s That’s So Wild mini series, Sport Manitoba’s Fit Kids Healthy Kids resources (pictured), Bibliothèque Taché Library’s What Happens Next? storytelling sessions, and much more!

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH FAMILY READING LIST

Source: londonchildrensmuseum.ca Celebrate Black History Month by reading together as a family! The London Children's Museum has compiled a list of children’s books that honour Black history, culture, achievements, and experiences in Canada and around the world.

Feb 26, 2021 • black history month, i love to read month, london children's museum, Reading Resources

SUPER SPEECH BUBBLES

Celebrate I Love to Read Month by making some speech bubbles you can use over and over again! Materials Dowels Cardstock Packing Tape Markers Scissors Washi Tape Dry Erase Marker Directions Draw a speech bubble on a piece of cardstock. Use the scissors to cut it out. Cover the entire front of your speech bubble…

Feb 27, 2021 • Activities for kids, at-home crafts, crafts, Creation Station, i love to read month, winter activity

SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of March 1, 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… Alex Little Hands My Tape Town Regular Price: $29.99 Sale Price: $14.99 Little Hands My Tape Town…

Mar 01, 2021 • arts and crafts, feature 5, shop, Shop Feature 5

Jan 19, 2021 • Creative learning, french language, French literacy, French Science, STEAM, STEAM activity

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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 website for experiments and activities geared toward younger kids.

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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…

Jan 21, 2021 • Family fun, love local, Oak Hammock Marsh, outdoor activities, Things to do in Manitoba, winter activity

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…

Jan 23, 2021 • at-home crafts, crafts, Creation Station, DIY Board game, Family fun, Fun and Games

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…

Jan 25, 2021 • engino, feature 5, science, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys

Dec 08, 2020 • Creative learning, french language, French literacy, Montreal Science Centre, STEAM, STEAM activity

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Source: Montreal Science Centre

The little elves at the Montreal Science Centre have prepared some really great programming to help you count down to the holidays!

From December 1st to December 24th, kids, parents, and even grandparents can learn about nature, try science experiments, and learn how to make the holidays greener than ever! Share wonderful discoveries together, play games, watch films, and try a few easy recipes too! Explore a fun new activity every day on their Facebook page.

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Source: Facebook The 22nd annual #CPHolidayTrain is back. And this year, its first—and only—stop is your home! Although the Canadian Pacific train might look a bit different this year, they're keeping the spirit of Christmas alive with a virtual concert via Facebook Live on Saturday, December 12 to raise money for food banks across North…

Dec 09, 2020 • holiday event, love local, online activity, virtual concert, winter activity

ROLLING FEET!

Slow down there, speedster, there’s another set of feet on the move! Create your own pair of rolling feet and see who’s the fastest kid around. Materials Paper Pencil Scissors Glue Thin cardboard (from a cereal box, for example) Packing tape Straws (wide and thin) Directions Place one foot on your piece of paper. Use…

Dec 12, 2020 • at-home crafts, crafts, Creation Station, Creative learning

SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of December 14, 2020) 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… Snowman Foam Putty Price: $1.99 Sculpt a tiny snowman without any snow! This Mini Snowman Putty is…

Dec 14, 2020 • books, feature 5, Games and Puzzles, holiday, Plush, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys

Nov 18, 2020 • French, french language, Literacy Resources, Manitoba, Reading Resources

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Source: Culturethèque

Alliance française du Manitoba is offering access to Culturethèque, the new e-library of Francophone culture in Canada. All members and students of Alliance française du Manitoba have free access to Culturethèque, and non-members can get free three-week trial access through Alliance française du Manitoba.

E-library Culturethèque offers thousands of documents with 24/7 access. From any computer, tablet or Smartphone, access your favourite magazines as they hit the newsstands, view concerts and shows, listen to lectures, introduce children to the French language, read ebooks and comics, and enhance your language skills with materials tailored to your needs. Check out their selection of children’s book titles.