Get inspired and explore your imagination with these fun activities.
The Umbrella STEAM Challenge
Put on your engineering hats, it’s time to get inventive! Can you create an umbrella for a toy using materials found around your house? Remember, in STEAM activities, there is…
Walking Water
Have you ever see walking water?! Grab some food colouring, water, glasses, and paper towels and join Miss Laura as we discover some colourful capillary action! If you want more…
Constellations
Star light, star bright, what are the stars you’ll see tonight? As the sunsets sooner, it’s a great time to do some star gazing! What constellations can you see in…
Telling Tales Festival
Connect with your favourite stories in new ways, learn from the best children’s authors, and ignite your imagination with the Telling Tales Festival! Check out their book lists, activity lists,…
Apple Boats
Prepare for some fruity fun! Do apples float or sink? You might be able to guess the answer because we’re going to turn this delicious snack into a boat! Join…
Shadow Art
Play with light and shadow as you make a work of art with your toys in the sunshine! Materials Need: Paper Writing Utensils Toys Sunshine (or another light source)
Big Life Journal
Check out the free resources from Big Life Journal! They promote positivity and a growth mindset in children (and give away free printable activities every Friday!). Find out more here!
The Virtual Science Fair presents… Tea Bag Rocket
**Adult Assistance Required** For the final week of the Virtual Science Fair we’re getting ready to blast off using… a tea bag? Kids, grab a grown up, and join Miss…
Melting Icecaps Experiment
Did you know that our actions can affect animals that live way far up north in the arctic? Take this experiment outside to learn just how it happens!
Tape Resist Art
Use some masking tape and paint to create a fun masterpiece of your own! Not interested in a mess? Why not tape your design on the canvas, add a few…
Can You Crack The Code?
Check out the awesome Escape Games created by participants in this summer’s Virtual Library Lockdown: Create & Crack the Code program! You’ll have just 20 minutes to complete each challenge…
Shaving Foam Painting
We all know what happens when you play with paint, so let’s skip right to the bath and play in there! Grab some shaving cream and food colouring and prepare…
The Listening Walk
The world is making music all the time! Talk a walk in nature today and listen to what unique sounds you can hear! Complete the Listening Walk Checklist and listen…
The Virtual Science Fair presents… Tornado In A Bottle
A Tornado is a dangerous and powerful natural phenomenon – a huge, spinning column of wind that touches both the sky and the earth! Join Miss Sarah this week as…
Recycled Instruments
It’s time to rock out with these recycled instruments! Grab your supplies and make some magical music!
Yarn Painting
This might be one of the cleanest painting projects ever! In fact, it doesn’t require any paint at all! Grab some sticky paper and some yarn of different colours and…
Yarn Wrapped Letters
If you have bits of yarn hanging around, here’s a fun craft to try! Practice identifying letters or spelling your name, and create a unique, DIY decoration!
Movement Dice
Rain or shine get up and move your body! Create and play with these movement dice and get your heart pumping!
The Virtual Science Fair presents… Light Refraction
This week, our Virtual Science Fair is exploring light and water 💡 DYK… water can change what we see?! Join Miss Sarah for this light refraction experiment to learn more!🔍
The Pollution Experiment
Pollution: the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful effects. How do you know when something is polluted? Give this experiment a…
Nature Mandala
Here’s a fun activity you can do after a walk in the forest! Join Miss Laura as she shows you how you can use whatever sticks, flowers, bark, or leaves…