Trail & District Public Library - Children's Programs

Children's Programs

Story Sprouts
Creative Peas ABCs
Creative Kidz Art Rewards
GET INSPIRED EXPRESS YOURSELF!

About the Curriculum

The Creative Curriculum ® is a comprehensive, scientifically based system. It features literacy content to be taught based on published standards. It is related to curricula used in elementary schools.

About the Instructors

Amanda Culp has a keen interest in child development and literacy. She has a BA and recently participated in the West Kootenay Teacher Education program.

Martine Oosting has a BA, Community Education & Organization, and is a licensed Early Childhood Educator with recent experience working at Kootenay Family Place, Castlegar, and Kootenay Kids Society, Nelson.

Story Sprouts

Wednesdays & Fridays at 10:30 am, Starting October 5

Story Sprouts is for infants, toddlers, & twos. Sing, snap, clap, and tap. Join us for interactive performances of our favorite songs, rhymes, and stories. This program is delivered by Amanda Culp.

Sessions are free, but space is limited to children who have registered, and others on a first-come, first-serve basis. Register by contacting the Library at (250) 364-1731. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

Upcoming sessions:

October 5 & 7: Giving Thanks
October 12 & 14: Musical Mural Madness
October 19 & 21: Monster Construction
October 26 & 28: Pumpkin Patch
November 2 & 4: Bugging Out
November 9: Around the World
November 16 & 18: Swamp Adventure
November 23 & 25: Under the Sea
November 30 & December 2: Dinosaur Daze
December 7 & 9: Snow Day
December 14 & 16: Holiday Fun
December 21 & 23: No Sessions
December 28 & 30: No Session
January 4 & 6: On the Farm
January 11 & 13: Alphabet Supper
January 18 & 20: Bonkers for Books
January 25 & 27: Box Party

Creative Peas ABC's

Thursdays at 10:30 am, Starting October 13

Creative Peas ABC's is for children ages 3 - 5 years. Stories, songs, games, and crafts help children gain pre-reading skills and develop a love of reading. This program is delivered by Martine Oosting.

Sessions are free, but space is limited to children who have registered, and others on a first-come, first-serve basis. Register by contacting the Library at (250) 364-1731. Parents or caregivers are asked to remain in the Library during the programs.

Upcoming sessions:

October 13: Creative Peas ABCs! Express Yourself!
October 20: Lovely Fall
October 27: Mother Goosebumps
November 3: Abracadabra
November 10: Rap Rap the Alphabet
November 17: Zoom Zoom Zoom
November 24: Dress Up your Stuffy
December 1: How High is the Sky?
December 8: Let's Shake and Bake!
December 15: Santa's Magic Box
January 5: HAPPY 2012!
January 12: Ten Counts
January 19: So Snow White
January 26: Dinosaur STOMP

Creative Kidz Art Rewards

Saturdays at 1:30 pm, Starting October 15

Are you clever with your hands? Sign up for this program and make something fun with your friends! Creative Kidz Art Rewards is for children ages 6 - 12 years. This program is delivered by Martine Oosting.

Sessions are free, but space is limited to children who have registered, and others on a first-come, first-serve basis. Parental supervision is not required, but parents are asked to sign their child in/out.

For additional information, please call the Library at (250) 364-1731.

Upcoming sessions:

October 15: Fall in Love with Craft
October 22: Batik on the Wall
October 29: (S)care full Craft
November 5: The Dream Catcher
November 19: Under Construction
November 26: Craft Eruption
December 3: Purrfect Pets
December 10: A La Carte
January 7: Super-Sized Snow
January 14: Mosaic Sun
January 21: Harry Potter on Scene
January 28: Great Creations Day