For kids in grades K-5 and their families!
April 2019 Theme: Art
April 2: Banded Blocks
Create a work of art using a block of wood, nails, and colorful rubber bands! Please bring your own hammer. Children will need adult assistance for this activity.
April 9: Perler Bead Magnets
Arrange colorful beads on pegboards to form a pattern and then fuse the beads together with an iron to create a unique magnet!
April 16: Felt Sewing
Sewing for beginners! Learn a simple stitch and make a bunny pin with felt and embroidery thread. Children will need adult assistance for this activity.
April 23: Imitate the Artist
Learn about great artists such as Wassily Kandinsky and Pablo Picasso and imitate their art to make your own masterpieces.
April 30: Shrinky Dink Keychains
Trace and color a design onto a sheet of polystyrene, then cut it out and heat in the oven to watch it shrink to one-third the original size.
Children ages 3-5 will enjoy stories, songs, and a special craft or activity! There will also be a dance party with Polk County Parks & Rec after Rising Readers on the 4th Tuesday of the month.
