Also Called: CurioLab, Little Explorers OR MakerLab for Kinders
Explore It All with us through a wide range of activities in Wonder Workshop – from crafts and songs to engaging, hands-on science experiments and adventures – we’ll do it all. In this multidisciplinary program specifically designed for our youngest program participants, students will get creative, exploring the world through activities such as Science, Technology, Arts and Crafts, Dance, Drama and Music, Engineering, Games, LEGO Fun and more! There’s always something new to Explore in Wonder Workshop!
This is a multidisciplinary based program intended to introduce our youngest Explorers to the experience of a lunch or after school program – through a variety of crafts, projects and activities! Below are options and examples of lessons that might be run, but please take your group’s interests and your talents and passions into account when planning your term. You can use the session options below or create your own lesson plans, exploring, crafting, playing and creating with your students.
Lesson Options:
This program is wide open for explorations. Feel free to review any other program category on the main Resources page for options and inspiration.
- Become a Wilderness Detective (Science & Outdoor Fun)
- Parachutes (Science & Engineering)
- Van Gogh Inspired Art (Visual Art)
- Drama Games and Clowning (Performing Arts)
- Wish Bracelets (Crafting)
- Simple Magic Tricks: Jumping Rubber Band, French Drop, Linking Paper Clips (Performing Arts)
- Music Explorations: Art of Music, Musical Games (Music)
- Fairy Shelters (Outdoor Fun & Mother Nature Magic)
- Engineering Challenges (Science & Engineering)
- Automatic Drawing (Visual Art)
- Simple Chain Knit Crafts (Crafting)
Wonder Workshop Packing List
Additional items may be requested by emailing Liz at any time. Please give at least 1 week notice when requesting supplies.
| QUANTITY | ITEM | |
| BOOKS | 1 | Wilderness Detective |
| selection | inspiring story books | |
| PAPER | 1 folder | white paper |
| 1 folder | cardstock (colourful) | |
| 1 folder | white cardstock | |
| 1 folder | construction paper | |
| 1 folder | large white paper | |
| 20 | cardboard squares | |
| DRAWING & ART MATERIALS | 1 bag | pencils |
| 1 bag | pencil crayons | |
| 1 bag | markers | |
| 1 bag | crayons | |
| 1 set | oil pastels | |
| BASIC SUPPLIES | 1 bag | scissors |
| 15 | rulers | |
| 4 rolls | scotch tape | |
| 2 rolls | painters tape | |
| 5 | glue sticks | |
| CRAFTING SUPPLIES | 25 | coffee filters |
| 1 large bag | wide popsicle sticks | |
| 1 bag | ribbon | |
| 1 bag | gift ribbon | |
| 1 bag | small yarn skeins | |
| 1 bag | kitchen twine | |
| 25 pieces | felt | |
| 1 container | assorted beads | |
| 1 bag | pom poms | |
| 3 containers | elastic bands | |
| 1 container | paper clips | |
| 1 bag | pipe cleaners | |
| 1 bag | plastic straws | |
| MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS | 1 bag | percussion instruments |
| BUILDING SUPPLIES | 1 bag | wooden building blocks |
| 1 bag | model magic | |
| ETC | 2 rolls | paper towel |
| 1 | vinegar spray bottle | |
| 6 | table cloths |