Kawartha Lakes Mums Readers - Have You Made A Rainmaker?
Kawartha Lakes Libraries offer free access to information in many different ways. This week Cocboconk Library branch is offering a free drop-in Canadian Rainmaker craft session. What's a rainmaker?FTC Disclosure: Kawartha Lakes Mums welcomes family friendly advertising including affiliate links that meet with our editorial guidelines. This helps us put food on our table at no additional cost to our readers.
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Rainmaker Craft Ideas
Free Kawartha Lakes Fun - November 8 -14 2014 |
Making Rainsticks with Children
While adults might make rainsticks using bamboo. most people working with children will opt to have the kids make their rain sticks from upcycled cardboard tubes. You could use nails , matches or wooden skewers in your rainstick like this tutorial on the Pretty Little Things Blog:
Rainmaker: Using Nails:Pretty Little Things Blog |
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Australian Aboriginal Rain Stick - with Paper Maché: Becker Middle School Blog |
Here is a Rainstick Playlist with an explanation of rainsticks and instructions for making rainsticks.
Rainmaker Craft
On the other hand if they mean a rainmaker. Here's a great Science experiment for creating a Rainstorm at your kitchen table from the Deceptively Educational Blog.:
Rainmaker Science Experiment - Deceptively Educational Blog |
Kawartha Lakes Library Special Events November 8 - November 14 2014
Here's the list of free fun sessions at Kawartha Lakes Libraries for this week. There are no adult sessions scheduled for November 8 to 14th - just lots of free kids fun! Which events will your family attend?
Saturday, November 8 - Burnt River – “Drop-In Canadian Rainmaker Craft” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Burnt River branch 186 Burnt River Rd. from 10:30 am. Call 705 454-9646 for information.
- Kinmount – “Creative Centre” from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Kawartha Lakes Public Library Kinmount branch 3980 County Rd. 121. Call 705 488-3199 for information.
- Lindsay – “Let’s Talk Science” at 10:30 am at the Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. Call 705 324-5632 for information.
- Burnt River – “After School Club” at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Burnt River branch 186 Burnt River Rd. from 4:00 – 4:45 pm. Call 705 454-9646 for information.
- Coboconk – “Pre-school Stories and Activities” at 11:30 am at the Kawartha Lakes Public Library Coboconk branch 9 Grandy Road. Call 705 454-3322 for information.
- Kinmount – “Drop-in Stories and Activities” between 11 am – 7 pm at the Kawartha Lakes Public Library Kinmount branch 3980 County Rd. 121. Call 705 488-3199 for information.
- Lindsay – “Toddler Time” (Ages 1-3 yrs.) at 10:30 am at the Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. Call 705 324-5632 for information
- Oakwood – “Storytime & Craft” at 4 pm at the City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library Oakwood branch 932 Hwy #7. Call 705 953-9060 for information.
- Lindsay – “1-2-3 Babies on My Knee” at 10:15 am at the Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. Call 705 324-5632 for information.
- Bethany – “Pre-school Storytime and Craft” (ages 2-5 yrs.) at 11:15 am at the Kawartha Lakes Public Library Bethany branch 1474 Hwy 7A. Call 705 277-2321 for information.
- Lindsay – “1-2-3 Babies on My Knee” at 10:15 am at the Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. Call 705 324-5632 for information.
- Lindsay – “Storytime” (ages 3-5 yrs.) at 10:45 am at the Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. Call 705 324-5632 for information.
- Lindsay – “Family Storytime” at 10:30 am at the Kawartha Lakes Public Library Lindsay branch 190 Kent St. W. Call 705 324-5632 for information.
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