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Kelowna Child Care Society • 2011/12 _14th ANNUAL EDITION on their placemat. Spark your child’s imagination by asking what they like to eat or activities they like to do.They will then look for pictures or words that remind them of what they like and glue them onto their placemat. Once the creations are complete, you can cover the placemat with clear contact paper. Be sure and cut the contact paper one inch bigger, both lengthwise and horizontally, than the size of your placemat. This is a great activity for birthday parties and family gatherings! Sand Play Pictures WHAT YOU NEED: Construction paper, cotton swab or craft stick, liquid glue, sand and probably a broom (unless you do this activity outside, which is highly recommended!) GETTING STARTED: Give everyone a piece of construction paper. Have everyone spread glue on their paper in whatever design they wish, using a cotton swab or craft stick. Sprinkle sand on the glue, shaking off the access. Voila!! Lovely sand art! Lay the pictures flat to dry for about an hour or so, to ensure the glue dries. Silly Never Ending Stories WHAT YOU NEED: Imagination and participants who like to talk! GETTING STARTED: Choose someone to start the story. When they reach an important part of their story, they will stop and the next person will continue the story in their own words, then they stop and let the third person take over until everyone has had several turns and a story has unfolded. Encourage the children to use their imaginations! Don’t forget to be silly - children love silly stories! Bubble Fun for Everyone WHATYOU NEED: Large container, bubble blowers, 1/2 cup dish soap, 1 1/2 cups water, 2 teaspoons sugar GETTING STARTED: Choose a large container and add 1/2 cup of dish soap. Add 1 1/2 c u p s o f w a t e r a n d 2 teaspoons of sugar. Gently stir the mixture then go outside and blow bubbles! TIP: Don’t shake or stir your bubbles too much. Store bubbles in a tightly sealed container and try using different items to create bubbles! Constructing Constellations WHAT YOU NEED: Black paper, star stickers, white chalk or white crayons GETTING STARTED: Look at pictures of simple constellations (in books or on the internet), such as the Big Dipper. Give each of your children a piece of black paper and several star stickers. 22 Celebrating 34 years of Community Service in the Central Okanagan!
14th ANNUAL EDITION _2011/12 • Kelowna Child Care Society Invite them to invent their own constellations by arranging their stars on the paper any way they wish and then have them join the stars with a white crayon or white chalk. Encourage them to make up names for their constellations, if they wish. GIANT Sandwich Day Outing! WHAT YOU NEED: French loaf cut in half, sandwich supplies, snacks and drinks. GETTING STARTED: Lay out the spread of lunch choices and have a GIANT sandwich day! Have your child help to make the special GIANT sandwich, snacks and drinks. Pack it up and head to your local park, beach or Mission Creek Greenway for a great GIANT sandwich picnic. Razzle Dazzle Drink Creations WHAT YOU NEED: Variety of juices, sparkling water, fruit, berries, fresh mint (optional), fancy straws and mini drink umbrellas. GETTING STARTED: Layout a selection of juices and sparkling water, slice up some citrus fruit and portion out some berries and fresh mint for the kids to create with. Don’t forget to have lots of ice, fancy straws and mini umbrellas on hand. You never know - they may invent a new family favourite! Ice Cube Tabletop Hockey GETTING STARTED: Toddlers to teens love this cool hockey game! Lay out the tablecloth on a hard, flat surface - it can be a floor or tabletop. Mark your goal posts, centerlines and whatever decorations for the surface that you want.Place ice cube on centerline and it’s game on! Depending on how big your surface is, you can have one to three players per team. LISA ROBINSON IS THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR, FOR THE KELOWNA CHILD CARE SOCIETY, CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAM. WHAT YOU NEED: Ice cubes, mini sticks or craft sticks, solid colour plastic tablecloth, permanent markers, food colouring (optional) and goal posts. If your family is like mine, you will also need a referee to attend the game! Want to give Curling a try? Daytime & Evening Games Clinics & Instruction Available Mixed • Corporate • Ladies • Mens Youth League and Middle-High School League Half Season League Wednesday and Friday Night Leagues Start in October and January Ask about Instructional Leagues Starting October and January Contact JOCK or MARNIE at 250-762-3112 and get involved! Kelowna Curling Club, 551 Recreation Ave., north end of town between Ellis & Richter See us at www.kelownacurling.com or email info@kelownacurling.com Call 250-762-3536 for child care information. 23
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