The Paper Chain Challenge
You’ll only need some paper, scissors, and tape for today’s STEAM challenge! We’re making paper chains and we want to know: how long of a chain can you make with just ONE piece of paper?
Sing Along: Slippery Fish with Laura
Learn the baby signs for some silly sea creatures as you sing along to Slippery Fish with Miss Laura. Lyrics: Slippery fish, slippery fish,swimming through the water.Slippery fish, slippery fish,gulp, gulp, gulp.Oh no! It’s been eaten by a[n]…Octopus!Repeat with: Tuna fish; Great White Shark; Humongous whale (Burp!)
Sing Along: Little Red Wagon with Amy
Snuggle up with your little one or encourage the older kids to get moving with this fun rhyme song! The Little Red Wagon will have you bumping and swaying along! Lyrics: Bumpin’ up & down in my little red wagon Bumpin’ up & down in my little red wagon Bumpin’ up & down in my… Continue Reading Sing Along: Little Red Wagon with Amy
Paper Helicopters
We’re designing flying machines that’ll make you dizzy with excitement! Grab a piece of paper, a pair of scissors, and a paper clip so you can create your very own paper helicopter with Miss Sarah.
Rhyme Time: Peek-A-Boo Rhymes with Amy
Peek-a-book is such a fun game to play with baby because babies don’t have Object Permanence (or that when an object can’t be seen, it is still there!). Grab a scarf and join us for some fun ways to play peek-a-boo! Words: Somebody’s Hiding Somebody’s hiding, who could it be? Peek-a-boo, it was you! Somebody’s… Continue Reading Rhyme Time: Peek-A-Boo Rhymes with Amy
Rhyme Time: Popcorn! with Amy
It’s everyone’s favourite scarf rhyme! Grab a scarf or soft toy you have at home to participate! Kids will delight in the POP! at the end of this classic rhyme. Words: Popcorn, popcornPut it in a potShake it, shake itWatch it POP!
Making Moon Craters
Explore space just like the astronauts at the International Space Station! Learn all about craters on the moon with this experiment and check out more space themed activities from the Canadian Space Agency: https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/activities/default.asp
Rhyme Time: Hickety Pickety with Amy
From a young age it is beneficial for a child to hear their name and a song like this one helps children develop a sense of self, and, when shared in a group, learn to associate different names with others! Words: Hickety pickety bumblebee, Won’t you say your name for me, “_________” (parent says name)… Continue Reading Rhyme Time: Hickety Pickety with Amy
Rhyme Time: These Are Baby’s Fingers with Amy
Wiggle those fingers, tickle those toes, and make baby laugh with a big belly raspberry! This rhyme is a great tickle to share with baby! Words: These are baby’s fingers (touch fingers)These are baby’s toes (touch toes)This is baby’s belly button (touchstomach)Round and round it goes! (tickle)
Popsicle Stick Geometry
Let’s do some hands on math work! Build 2D shapes with popsicle sticks! Talk vertices and edges, angles, perimeter, symmetry, and more as you build creative shapes. You can even up the challenge by trying to create 3D structures!