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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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Summer Camp Fun!!

The kids have been having a great time at summer camp this year. We have been travelling to the museum, the library, the pool and sometimes just staying at the school for games, crafts and science. Here are some of the pictures from our amazing summer.      

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Girls Circle Wind Up!

We had some serious fun last week at the Girls Circle wind-up party thanks to OneChurch.ca and their awesome inflatable boxing ring!!! This was an interesting activity as I challenged the girls with some conflict resolution role-playing and before they could go and "fight it out" with their partner they had to resolve the role-play … Continue reading Girls Circle Wind Up!

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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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For our Winter Themed after school program the Pre-K - Gr 1 classes took part in snowball relays, snowman decorating game and snow dough. To take part in these activities read below: Snowball Relay: You will need: Spoons Styrofoam Balls A large space items to mark the start and finish (such as hula-hoops) items to … Continue reading

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Volcanos!!!

Last week at the Carlyle Public Library the Grade 2-3's made some fantastic erupting volcanos!  To start each student was given a small glass bottle and some clay.  (Since we had a class of 33 we used a variety of clay to make different looking volcanos: Crayola Model Magic, Crayola Air Dry Clay and No-Name brand Modelling … Continue reading Volcanos!!!

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Cornerstone Games: Water Games

Water games are great for any gathering, especially when it is a hot summer day! Cold Potato You will need: filled water balloons Follow the basic rules of hot potato, except you use water balloons.  Have the children sit in a circle.  The child who is holding the water balloon will gently toss the water … Continue reading Cornerstone Games: Water Games

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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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Library Olympics

Library Athletes from L-R top: Tori Jones, Ashley Lenius, Sydney Jones, Mason Webb.  bottom: Logan Webb, Elizabeth Lenius, Sydney Flynn and Lily Sedor. Library Olympics On Wednesday February 17th several Library Athletes dropped by the United Church to take part in the CFY’s 2010 Library Olympics.  Children were welcomed into the event and each made … Continue reading Library Olympics