Tag: French literacy

Sep 17, 2021 • , , , , , ,

ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM


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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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN WINNIPEG

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
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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
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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
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN WINNIPEG


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 of French-language films with English subtitles, running weekly until September 9. See the full schedule and program.

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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
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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
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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…
Jul 13, 2021 • At-home Experiments, outdoor activities, STEAM, STEAM activity, summer, summer activities
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN WINNIPEG


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
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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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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

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
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN MANITOBA


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
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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
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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 • , , , , ,

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 website for experiments and activities geared toward younger kids.

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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…
Jan 21, 2021 • Family fun, love local, Oak Hammock Marsh, outdoor activities, Things to do in Manitoba, winter activity
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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…
Jan 23, 2021 • at-home crafts, crafts, Creation Station, DIY Board game, Family fun, Fun and Games
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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…
Jan 25, 2021 • engino, feature 5, science, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys
Dec 08, 2020 • , , , , ,

ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM


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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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING ONLINE

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
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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
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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 10, 2020 • , , , ,

ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM


Source: Mazaam

Today’s STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math – post includes resources for parents to help their kids develop STEAM-based skills outside of the classroom.

Mazaam is an app that introduces children (aged 4 to 6) to classical music. Through seeing, touching, listening, and making connections, your children will experience a multimodal music game . The game’s music comes from the recording catalogs of Canada’s leading classical music labels and is performed by the greatest classical musicians in Canada. The app and its developers are Canadian, and it’s available in both French and English. Get it for Android or iOS.

The Michigan Engineering Center for Digital Curricula ran a series of BrainVentures for students in grades K to 6 last spring. While they’re not currently producing new BrainVentures, their previous BrainVentures are still available. These are visually guided, scaffolded learning adventures that accommodate different learning preferences and engage the learner in constructing animations, videos, photo albums, and stories while taking them on field trips and having them play games and run simulations. Learn more.

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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING IN WINNIPEG

Source: Manitoba Museum Check out these remote learning opportunities from our Winnipeg friends! Join the Manitoba Museum for a Virtual Field Trip and explore the universe with them on November 17. Using the Planetarium’s DIGISTAR software, you'll explore the planets and stars, visit distance galaxies, and use Canadian technology to see the universe in a…
Nov 11, 2020 • Family fun, French, french language, Manitoba Museum, Things to do in Winnipeg
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DO-IT-YOURSELF FOAM PAINT

Source: dabblesandbabbles.com Keep your kids entertained with creative crafts, like mixing and painting with this homemade foam paint! Materials Shaving cream White school glue Food colouring of your choice Thin cardboard or other semi-rigid canvas material Directions Mix equal parts shaving cream and white school glue in a large ziplock bag. Squish them together well!…
Nov 14, 2020 • arts and crafts, crafts, Creation Station, Creative learning
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of November 16, 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… 5 Second Rule Jr. Price: $33.99 It seems like it would be easy to name three flavors…
Nov 16, 2020 • arts and crafts, books, feature 5, Games and Puzzles, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys
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FRENCH LITERACY RESOURCES

Are you looking for online French resources for your little ones to practice reading, writing, and their vocabulary?

Check out The French Experiment’s free French lessons! Practice numbers, weather, idioms, and more with their easy-to-use audio lessons.

For a creative alphabet activity, check out this artistic alphabet lesson from Humeurs Creatives. This lesson is shown in French but the same thing could be done to create an artistic English alphabet as well!

For a daily visual lesson, print out these fun fridge magnets (or design your own!) and have your little ones write out the date and select the weather each day. Date magnets can be found here, and weather magnets can be printed here.

Stay tuned for more resources to help spark kids’ creative learning!

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FEATURE FRIDAY: TED TALKS FOR KIDS

(Source: weareteachers.com) TED Talks are an amazing resource for adults and kids alike. We put together a list of a few of our favourites for the whole family to enjoy. Science is for everyone: kids included with Neuroscientist Beau Lotto and 12-year-old Amy O’Toole, is a short yet educational talk. Beau Lotto believes that everyone…
May 22, 2020 • Amy O'Toole, Arthur Benjamin, Beau Lotto, Danielle Feinberg, Daphne Bavelier, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Mathemagic, Science is for everyone: kids included, TED Talk, The magic ingredient that brings Pixar movies to life, Thomas Suarez, We Are Teachers, Why lunch ladies are heroes, Your brain on video games
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LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING WITH THESE MANITOBA PARTNERS

We’re here to bring you another Saturday full of Manitoba-created content and resources to keep your little one occupied and learning while at-home! Join the Winnipeg Art Gallery for WAG@Home DIY activities including air dry ornaments to thank all of the healthcare and frontline workers in your community. These ornaments can be hung in windows,…
May 23, 2020 • air dry clay ornaments, Aurora Borealis, Churchill Northern Studies Center, explore.org, Mash Minute, Northern Lights, Oak Hammock Marsh, WAG@Home, Winnipeg Art Gallery
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For The Week Of May 24, 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... Jewelry Made Easy Press-a-Pendant Necklaces Price: $16.00 each Sale Price: $7.99 each Enjoy crafting these incredible, professional-looking…
May 24, 2020 • Arts & Crafts, feature 5, puzzles & games, shop, Toys
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