Vision Board Bingo Cards
Port Union Library
Family Movie Night:
Monday, March 10 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Join us at Port Union Library for a Family Movie night. The movie will be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mutant Mayhem from 2023. No registration required – all are welcome!
Flower Craft:
Tuesday, March 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Spring into creativity this March Break. Join us for a hands-on craft session and make your own beautiful pipe cleaner flowers. Let your imagination bloom as you learn to make colourful, twisty and fun flowers. Materials are provided, and you get to take home your flowers to brighten up your space. For children ages 9-12 years old.
Introduction to Robotics and Circuitry:
Wednesday March 12 at 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a Robotics Workshop at Port Union and explore exciting STEM activities. Would it be snap circuits? Would it be dash and dot? Or would it be Sphero Bolt? Come and join us to find out.
Friendship Bracelet Making:
Thursday March 13 at 2:00 p.m.
Celebrate friendship and creativity and join us for a fun, hands-on bracelet making session where you can design colourful and unique bracelets to keep or share with a friend. Materials are provided. For children ages 6-12 years old.
Lego Challenge: Friday March 14 at 2:00 p.m.
Calling all Lego builders and creative minds! Join us at Port Union Library for an exciting Lego challenge where you can build, design and compete for a fun-filled day. This is also a chance to display your imagination and creativity with friends. For children ages 9-12 years old.
Registration for all of these March Break activities begins Saturday, March 1. To register, please call 416-396-8885 or drop in to the branch.
With no end to the snow mountains outside our doors, students may opt to relax indoors with their family and friends this March Break, rather than brave the cold. My friends and I came to a similar decision recently as we crafted together under one roof, sheltered from the flurries. Crafting with loved ones isn’t only an excellent way to bring out our creativity, but also to catch up with those who mean the most to us. So, here are two crafts for artists of all ages to enjoy during March Break!
Connect Over Crafts This March Break!
Vision Board Bingo Cards
This craft is courtesy of Centennial community member Mehvish, who gives us a twist on classic vision boards. As Mehvish attests, a vision board bingo card allows us to reflect on our ambitions, while keeping track of our progress: “Once finished, put the bingo card someplace you’ll see it regularly, so you have that constant reminder of what you’re working towards, and the fun you can have along the way to achieving it!” When asked about tips for creating a bingo card that is personal and meaningful, Mehvish advises, “Use a mix of mediums … for the maximum amount of fun and aesthetic.”
What You Will Need:
- Cardstock
- Markers/crayons/pens/pencils
Optional Materials:
- Paint/paintbrushes
- Glitter/stickers/stencils
- Images
- Ruler
- Glue
- Scissors
Steps:
- Take time to consider your hopes for this year.
- Draw a grid on the cardstock, with the number of boxes corresponding to your number of goals.
- Write each of your aspirations in a box and decorate to your heart’s content!
Clay Fridge Magnets
This creation comes from fellow crafter, Madeeha, who brought up the idea to adorn our fridges with adorable clay cakes, doughnuts, and more. While you can sculpt many creations in addition to baked goods, these clay magnets are heated in the oven, so parental supervision is required for younger artists.
What You Will Need:
- Polymer modeling clay
- Mini magnets
- Hot glue gun
- Oven-safe glass or metal baking sheet
- Parchment paper
Optional Materials:
- Clay sculpting tools
- Clay gloss
- Paintbrush
Steps:
- Preheat the oven.
- Roll out the clay and sculpt it into any creations you wish!
- Once all your pieces are ready to be heated, place them side by side on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Ensure there is ample space between them. Bake for about 15 minutes at 130 to 140℃.
- Remove from the oven and wait 5 to 10 minutes to cool. If the clay feels solid, they’re ready for the next steps.
- If you want, brush each piece with gloss and let them air dry.
- After the clay has cooled, glue one or more magnets onto the back of each creation and display them!