Tag: Valentine’s Day Craft

Feb 22, 2023 • , , , , , , ,

ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

This week’s area of focus is ART, and we are creating our own stamps!

You’ll need:

  • Foam
  • Scissors
  • Markers
  • Ink pads (or markers)
  • Glue
  • Bottle cap lids

Instructions

  1. Decide what kind of fun shape you’d like to create (picking a simple outline without too much detail is best).
  2. Draw out the design on your piece of foam and cut it out
  3. Glue your foam design to the lid of the bottlecap and start stamping!

This activity allows children to create their own crafting tool and then make artwork with it.

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I Love To Read Month Reading List

As I Love To Read Month ends, here’s a roundup of books covering topics we’ve explored this month. Save this list for next year, or visit our partners at McNally Robinson Booksellers to get them. Either way, next year you’ll have a great list of diverse books to start your planning your I Love To…
Feb 25, 2023 • i love to read month, ILTR2023, Literacy Resources, Reading List, Reading Resources
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of February 27, 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… Pom Pom Pictures - Dinosaurs Price: $21.99 each Enjoy endless hours of creative, hands-on play with this Pom Pom Pictures Dinosaurs Kit! Use an array of pom…
Feb 27, 2023 • craft, craft kits, feature 5, pom poms, shop, Toys
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

This month we're doing STEAM activities based on some of our galleries. This week's area of focus is SCIENCE and we're making sensory bags that little Tots can enjoy. This is our Tot-Spot STEAM activity.  You’ll need: Ziplock bag Water Oil Glitter/Confetti Duct Tape Food colouring (optional) Instructions Fill your ziplock bag with water ¾…
Mar 01, 2023 • Creative learning, Heart, science, STEAM, STEAM resources
Feb 01, 2023 • , , , , ,

ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

This week’s area of focus is SCIENCE, we will make floating hearts.

You’ll need:
– Dry-erase markers
– Large shallow-sided dish (white works best)
– Water (room temperature)
– Straw

Instructions
1. Draw some hearts with your dry-erase markers on the bottom of your dish
2. Once the artwork is complete, carefully pour the water into the dish over the hearts. Pour slowly and steadily near the designs.
3. Now your artwork should lift and float around!
4. You can use a straw to gently blow the hearts around the dish too.

How do the hearts magically float? Dry-erase markers are designed to easily wipe off and are made with little adhesive. The ink is insoluble in water, so it won’t dissolve, but it is lighter than the water so it will float!

Craft Source: STEAM Powered Family 
Picture Source: Happy Hooligans

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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of February 6, 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…  You! Price: $24.99 each Celebrate the everlasting love and big dreams you have for your little one with this empowering picture book by Sandra Magsamen, the USA…
Feb 06, 2023 • books, feature 5, i love to read month, journal, recommended reading
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

Want to see how the heart works?! This week's focus on TECHNOLOGY is all about how a heart pumps in and out of its chambers. You’ll need: - Small Jar - Cup - 2 Bendy Straws - Balloon - Tape/Glue - Water - Red Food Colouring - Toothpick Instructions 1. Fill your jar halfway with…
Feb 08, 2023 • Creative learning, Heart, Heart Pumping Model, KiwiCo, STEAM, STEAM resources, technology
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of February 13, 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… Find Your Rainbow Price: $16.99 each Do you ever wish you could be more confident? Or wish you had tools to make your negative feelings disappear? Are…
Feb 13, 2023 • books, feature 5, i love to read month, recommended reading
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