On January 24th CFY and the Carlyle Public Library with help from the RBC Foundation celebrated Family Literacy Day with an Artful Afternoon Family Event. The art was provided by the Afterschool Art Classes that have been working hard on projects since last October. Families were invited to view the art, listen to stories, play … Continue reading An Artful Afternoon
Nov 21 – No School Fun Day!
On Friday Nov 21 we celebrated National Children's Day with a No School Fun Day. In the morning we had grades k-2 play active games, build tape roads and make play dough. In the afternoon grades 3-6 played active games with the parachute, played kick ball and soccer, made healthy snacks and built wire hanger … Continue reading Nov 21 – No School Fun Day!
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Garden Club: Completion of the Pumpkin Patch
Last year Eco Friendly Sask helped us fund our Garden Beds project. We were able to complete three of the beds but our pumpkin patch needed to wait until landscaping could be done to the area. Fast forward to June 2014, and the help of Carson's Energy Services skid steer, we've finally finished and … Continue reading Garden Club: Completion of the Pumpkin Patch
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R-tworx: Explosives!
The above ideas were used from one of our favourite creative parenting sites: Growing a Jeweled Rose. You can find these recipes: Here. You can find the recipe for elephant toothpaste: Here Have Fun!!
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Creating Grass Heads – April After School Program
Making grass heads was a super fun activity to kick off our Spring Gardening season even though the weather was still cold and snowy. Groups were divided by grade and met on Mondays in April to create their own grass head and get in some much needed playtime. How to make a Grass Head: Stockings … Continue reading Creating Grass Heads – April After School Program
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R-tworx: Pumpkin Pinch Pots
A jack-o'-lantern (sometimes also spelled Jack O'Lantern) is typically a carved pumpkin. It is associated chiefly with the holiday Halloween. Typically the top is cut off, and the inside flesh then scooped out; an image, usually a monstrous face, is carved onto the outside surface, and the lid replaced. During the night, a candle is placed inside … Continue reading R-tworx: Pumpkin Pinch Pots
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Eat Healthy Foods!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBMxpDbp51A Hi Everyone! It has been a while, hasn't it!? I know I have a few summer posts to catch up on this week. Wow, did we ever have a busy summer! In the mean time check out some of our photos and activities visit our Facebook page. Or, while you wait, consider … Continue reading Eat Healthy Foods!
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Watercolours on canvas
Last Thursday Rachel and the kids tried their hand at watercolour on canvas. I must say, the results turned out very well! This week will be our last R-tworx session before the Summer Club begins. I just can't wait! Hope to see you all there. Cheers, Jenn S.
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Gazing Stone Art – Do’s and Don’ts
Not all garden projects turn out the way you'd expect and our gazing stone project was definitely one to remember. (What a mess!!!) As I had made up an example stone I already knew that the grouting process was a little messy so thankfully Rachel and I divided groups and she went off to make … Continue reading Gazing Stone Art – Do’s and Don’ts
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Literacy Day
We had a great turn out for our Literacy Day this week. The book was "Olivia Blasts Off" and we did space crafts. On Tuesday we made UFOs out of tart tins. On Wednesday it was all about being messy and we made the "red planet" with puffy paint. We gave out bags to 9 … Continue reading Literacy Day
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