For our last R-tworx class at the Carlyle Public Library 15 Gr K-1's took part in some creative story telling with Mrs. Bell.... Enjoyed taking turns putting on enthusiastic puppet shows... (I'm pretty sure they all involved the Rainbow Fish eating the other characters) Just look at these great listeners! And everyone got to make an awesome … Continue reading R-tworx K-1
R-tworx!
The last few weeks have seen many new creations at the Carlyle Public Library! Our R-tworx program has been taking over Thursday afternoons with our school aged kids. Please take a look at our artwork. If you would like to join in on our art programs please contact Jenn Sedor @ cornerstoneprograms(at)sasktel.net to register for … Continue reading R-tworx!
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Family Literacy Day
On January 28th CFY and the Carlyle Public Library celebrated Family Literacy day (a day late) This years' theme was 15 minutes of fun. You can check out lots of ideas on the official site: here. Our morning was reserved for the little guys and gals who played bowling, bean bag toss, treasure hunt, created bookmarks and … Continue reading Family Literacy Day
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R-tworx: Art to Celebrate Diversity
In conjunction with our Girls Circle / Boys Council courses running at the school we have developed an art program to mirror the subjects our students will be covering in class. These are all fun and fabulous projects which will include: Crayon Canvas Art Graffiti Culture Tiles Superhero creation Larger cultural creation These projects will … Continue reading R-tworx: Art to Celebrate Diversity
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Dinosaur Dig!
This week was SO much fun. I had fun and I know all of the children did to because there is nothing more fun than DINOS! This week we read the book Dinosaur Dig by Penny Dale. It's the perfect book for small children because it incorporates counting, actions, dinosaurs and big machines - oh … Continue reading Dinosaur Dig!
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Pets Week!
Oct 11/12 was Pets Week! at the Cornerstone Playroom. We read, "Curious George Walks the Pets" and introduced our newest friend to the Playroom.... The best part about our new Hamster is that you can take him home whenever you like! He also comes with a Pet Owner in Training bag that will help parents … Continue reading Pets Week!
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Happy Holidays From the Playroom!
As hard as we tried to get a good picture of the kids decorating the craft tree - it just wasn't possible with so much energy in the room. Happy Holidays from all of us at the Playroom.
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Tea Time at the Playroom
Help your child make this adorable little tea cup card for a loved one. Aren't they cute? Make a teacup design in two halves (as shown below). Paint your tea cup and let dry. Fold and glue the edges of your teacup together and let dry. You can attach a magnet to the back of the … Continue reading Tea Time at the Playroom
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Art Break: Autumn Tree
Aren't the colors of the leaves in Autumn just wonderful? Why not try capturing some of the beauty of Fall with this Autumn Tree art project perfect for preschool aged kids. You will need: Large paper, brown paper or lunch bags (we recycled ours), tempra paint and white glue. Directions: Have children roll or … Continue reading Art Break: Autumn Tree
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75 FREE things to do this Summer
Visit the Library-Read books that inspire ideas and give reason for further hands on study activities. Reserve books through your online service at your local library that have items of interest for your child’s age group, how to make paper airplanes, science experiments, craft projects, etc. Attend Library-STORY TIME -In Carlyle 10 AM every Thursday. … Continue reading 75 FREE things to do this Summer
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