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Buddies keep me company
Children learn more about emotions by seeing situations from others’ perspectives and by sharing experiences that are real or imaginary. In this activity, children aged 3-7 will create and trade travel buddies with members of their...
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Harvest Hunt
Drawing and sculpting helps children understand math ideas. In this activity, children aged 8-11 will learn about sorting and multiplying. Using modelling clay, pens and paper, they will create an imaginary garden full of 3D fruits and...
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Celebrate and honor
Art and writing offer families opportunities to celebrate traditions and honour those who have made a difference. Stories about those who have come before us help young adults develop respect for their heritage. In this activity,...
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The future I see
When children imagine the future, they visualise their hopes and dreams. Visualising what they want to be in the future helps children pave pathways to success. In this activity, children aged 8-11 will create magic mirrors and personal...
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Order it again
Shapes, lines, sizes and patterns are all part of math – and art. When children connect what they have made to other big ideas, learning deepens. In this activity, children aged 3-7 will create characters with modelling clay, then put...
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Let's Be Creative
Art is a great way to share your thoughts and feelings with others – but how does someone be creative? By following four steps: create, present, respond, and connect!
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Transportation game
"When children make the games they play, they connect ideas about people and places. In this activity, children aged 3-7 will design a Transportation Game. The game involves transporting products to the relevant destination. In this way,...
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Weather or not game
"Families need to be ready for whatever weather is coming and to help children prepare for the unexpected. In this activity, children aged 8-11 will design and play a game that helps them explore different types of weather. When children...
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Colorful days
Looking at illustrations before reading the words in picture books helps children see that there are many different ways of telling stories. In this activity, children aged 8-11 will look at the pictures in a book, then retell the story...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Model Magic Dragon Eyes: Sculpture Tutorial
Worksheet with Instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15ASSGg0CRwesmiWmJrBWiwxDYMrAs80b/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118280860459916241197&rtpof=true&sd=true I used these cabochons : HAUTOCO 1.18 inch/30mm Round Glass Cabochons Clear...
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Follow my code
Math and art are at the core of technology and digital communication. Computer programmers often have to debug or revise their code if it doesn’t work as planned. In this activity, children aged 12-14 will create sculpted characters and...
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DIY goo takes over tweens' lives
DIY GOO TAKES OVER TWEENS' LIVESCall this The Summer of Slime.The slime trend is probably happening right now in your home, if you live with a tween girl. Or maybe it's on your phone, in endless video loops that crackle and pop on...