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Dec 21, 2022 • , , , , , , , ,

ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

This week’s topic is MATH. Make math fun (and tasty) with this marshmallow counting activity.

You’ll need the following:

  • Pictures of mugs (or actual mugs)
  • A marker
  • Marshmallows

Instructions

  1. Lay out pictures of hot chocolate mugs
  2. Write numbers on them with your marker
  3. Ask your child to match the same number of marshmallows to the number on the mug
  4. If they answer correctly, they can eat them as a bonus treat!

Learning how to count can be difficult for children. This homemade counting activity can make it fun! Children will learn how to match numbers and count out the correct number. Motivating them with a game is a good way to start learning about math.

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CHRISTMAS READING LIST

This week's reading list explores how people celebrate during this season. Dive into these books with your little ones and gain insight into celebrations worldwide and how we can respect those traditions. The Little Toymaker Min, Cat We all know about the guy in the red suit at the North Pole. But what if the…
Dec 23, 2022 • Children’s Bookshelf, Christmas reading, Literacy Resources, Reading Resources
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of December 26, 2022) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More… Create With Clay - Dinosaurs Price: $29.99 each Bring three dinosaurs to life with vibrant clay! Art, adventure, science, and fun all combine for the perfect STEAM…
Dec 26, 2022 • feature 5, games, sensory toy, shop, Toys
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of January 2, 2023) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More…  Wooden Top Price: $1.99 each Are you ready to get spinning? Pick up one of these Wooden Tops and get started! Perfect for playdates, compete with siblings…
Jan 02, 2023 • cars, feature 5, games, sensory toy, shop, slime, Toys
Nov 09, 2022 • , , , , , ,

ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

This week’s area of focus is MATH, we are teaching basic math skills with a useful visual. For this activity, your child will learn how to count, add and subtract, by using a helping hand!

You’ll need:

  • A rubber glove
  • Beans or other small items
  • Elastic band
  • Whiteboard/chalkboard or paper
  • Markers/chalk or crayons

The first step is to fill your rubber glove with beans. You don’t want to fill it too much or the fingers will not bend easily. Wrap the elastic band on the wrist end of the glove to close it up tightly. Now place the new hand on a whiteboard and add in plus and minus signs in between the fingers.

You can start by folding down one of the fingers and having your child add (or subtract) the remaining fingers together.

This activity is designed to help your child with adding and subtracting numbers together. Children often use their fingers to count, so why not give them an extra hand to do it!

If you try this with the children in your life, remember to share your creations with us on social media @childmuseumwpg

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REMEMBRANCE DAY READING LIST

In honour of Remembrance Day, we reflect on the sacrifice that many have made through the stories told in these books. These books are sure to introduce you to some unlikely characters and how they made an impact during unprecedented times. The Eleventh Hour Goldstyn, Jacques Jim and Jules are childhood friends, born on the…
Nov 11, 2022 • Children’s Bookshelf, Literacy Resources, Reading Resources, remembrance day
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of November 14, 2022) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More… Transparent Light-Up Train Price: $15.99 each Peer inside to check out the inner workings of this 6.5" Transparent Light-Up Train. Not only does this train light up, but it…
Nov 14, 2022 • feature 5, games, shop, Toys
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of November 21, 2022) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More…   Dinosaur Hand Puppet Price: $8.99 each Make your own dino chomps with this awesome Dinosaur Hand Puppet! Perfect for imaginative role play, these prehistoric pals are…
Nov 21, 2022 • dinosaur, feature 5, games, putty, puzzle, shop, Toys
Oct 05, 2022 • , , , , , , , , ,

ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Here is a game that will help to teach your child about counting and making predictions. Before we start, which colour apple do you think will win the race?

You’ll need:

  • Apple Race printout
  • Paper Clip
  • Fastener
  • Pom Poms or play dough (yellow, green and red). These will be your apples.

Instructions:

Once you have your apple race printout, put the fastener through the paper clip, and push the pin through the apple pie chart. This will be your spinner. Then let the race begin. Have your child predict which colour apple will win. Take turns spinning the paper clip and add the matching coloured apple to the board. Whichever colour reaches the end first wins!

This game is easy to create and helps your child learn math concepts like prediction, counting and addition… with some fun too! 

Remember to share your creations with us on social media @childmuseumwpg

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MINI MONDAYS READING LIST

It's time for another Mini Mondays reading list. Listed below are titles tailored to our little VIPS (children under 4 years old). We hope they bring laughter, curiosity and fun while sparking creative learning. You're All Kinds of Wonderful Tillman, Nancy We're not all the same. Thank goodness we're not. Life would be boring, and…
Oct 07, 2022 • Children’s Bookshelf, Literacy Resources, mini mondays, Reading Resources
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of October 10, 2022) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More… Dino Robot Hand Price: $7.99 each Measuring approximately 14” long, this Dino Robot Hand is made of durable plastic - simply pull the handle and watch as…
Oct 10, 2022 • dinosaur, dry erase, feature 5, Nursery Rhymes, Scribble Scrubbie, shop, Shop Feature 5, Toys
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

This week’s area of focus is SCIENCE, and in the spirit of spooky season, we’re making a witches’ potion! In this experiment, your child will learn about density, why some substances do not mix, and they'll enjoy a chemical reaction right before their eyes! You’ll need: Alka seltzer tablets Oil A glass jar Water Food…
Oct 12, 2022 • At-home Learning Resources, chemical reaction, Halloween craft, M’s Blog, science
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