If you're looking for something fun to do, the mini masters program starts on Saturday! It's from 10-11 at the Carlyle Public Library for kids ages 2-6 and their parents. Join us for an art project and fun games. Everyone welcome!
Pop Art Fun
Nothing makes a statement better than BRIGHT, BOLD colours. So last Thursday that is exactly what we did! 1.Using markers, paints and bingo dabbers our student create bright and bold backgrounds on cardstock and left them to dry. 2.While they were drying students then drew self portraits on separate paper and coloured them in bright and … Continue reading Pop Art Fun
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Seedlings!
Check out how much our seedlings are growing!!! Do you remember when they were just little seeds? Today the garden beds were ordered for the vegetable gardens, planting will be a bit late this year, but it was a long cold spring. Aren't you glad Winter is over???
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Rainbow Garden
This week at the Small Lot of HOPE the Garden Club planted our "rainbow garden". On a recent trip to the Country Garden Greenhouse, here in Carlyle, the children decided to plant the beds with a variety of different coloured plants in the order of a rainbow. Unfortunately the plants had to wait at the … Continue reading Rainbow Garden
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Background Blending
On May 2nd the Library R-tworx group practiced watercolour blending techniques. This class helped to teach the importance of painting the background first. We taught different brush strokes and water colouring techniques for background and foreground.
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First Aid classes a success!
On April 6th and April 12th Katherine Leier from St. John's Ambulance Regina came to the Carlyle Public Library to instruct 12 parents and youth about emergency first aid. The Course covered everything from emergency scene management to CPR and AED rescue. The highlight of the course was a chance to practice and learn emergency first … Continue reading First Aid classes a success!
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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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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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September at the Playroom
September has whizzed by without even one post! Can you believe it! But that doesn't mean nothing has been transpiring at CFY Headquarters -First and foremost, the CFY Summer Club Mural at the Small Lot of H.O.P.E was completed and has been hung behind the Carlyle Elementary School, If you haven't seen it in person … Continue reading September at the Playroom
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