What’s on

 

Come and explore different weaving techniques, get introduced to craft tools, and take home your handiwork each week.
Knit, Knot, Weave will run across 5 Saturdays. Choose the workshops you like or book in for all 5. 

 

Saturday 7 March – No Needle Knitting
No needles? No worries! We’re going to learn how to knitting without needles. Join us as we explore all the different things we can use to knit amazing creations.

Saturday 14 March – Macrame
It’s time to practise your knot-tying as you learn how to make your very own Pinterest-worthy wall-hanging. Once you start macrame, you’ll be hooked!

Saturday 21 March – Bookmark & Bracelet Braiding
Together we’ll learn some different styles of braiding and weaving, which we will use to make bookmarks or friendship bracelets.

Saturday 28 March – Basket Weaving
Come and experiment with natural materials and learn how to make two different styles of baskets. What will you put in your basket?

Saturday 4 April – Threading
We’re going back to the traditional thread and needle. You’ll learn amazing tricks and tips, before threading some beads to make your own keyring.

 

Parent supervision required – participation always encouraged.
Workshop cost is in addition to Discovery Space entry for non-members

 

Use different methods to explore what a circuit is, how it works and see how a simple circuit can light up, decorate and make things move!
Exploring Circuits will run across 5 Sundays. Choose the workshops you like or book in for all 5. 

 

Sunday 8 March – Squishy Circuits
Explore how conductive and insulating play dough work to make circuits and light up an LED light. Then get creative and build play dough sculptures that light up.

Sunday 15 March – Paper Circuits
Create a light-up paper circuit using conductive tape, a battery and LED lights. Turn your circuit into a design and make a light-up card for someone special.

Sunday 22 March – Circuit Insects
Explore how circuits work, then build your own light-up circuit and attach it to a wooden peg or popstick. Use colourful pipe cleaners to turn your circuit into your own unique, light up insect.

Sunday 29 March – Making Motors Move
Make a robot from recycled materials and see how a simple circuit using a battery and motor can be added to it to make it move.

Sunday 5 April – Drawing Circuits
Use a conductive pen to draw circuits, then add batteries, lights and switches to complete it! Draw circuits to identify conductive materials and try drawing a circuit to make a ‘high-five detector’.

 

Parent supervision required – participation always encouraged.
Workshop cost is in addition to Discovery Space entry for non-members.
Some elements of the circuits are unable to be taken home.

Transitioning to big school is an exciting yet daunting time for many children and their families.
Our first Speaker Series of 2020 takes an in-depth look at all aspects of the transition and provides practical advice on how to prepare for a positive and successful start to big school for both your children and your family.

Presented by school readiness expert, UOW Early Start’s Dr Lyn Cronin, this presentation is informed by the latest research and is a must-see for anyone thinking of sending their child to school in 2021.

 

What you’ll learn

1. How to support your child’s successful start to school: academically, emotionally, socially and physically
2. The importance of taking a holistic approach: child, family, school and community
3. The ‘readiness’ question – what being ‘ready’ for school looks like for children and families
4. The ‘holding back’ debate – what parents need to know
5. What primary school teachers believe is important for children as they start school
6. How play prepares your child for school

 

Cost

$15/non-members, $10/members, $10/Engagement Centres

All attendees will receive a free school readiness resource to take home on the night

 

About our expert 

Dr Lyn Cronin
Lyn is a lecturer in Early Childhood and Primary Education at UOW and member of Early Start’s Play, Pedagogy and Curriculum research group. Her research looks into literacy in early childhood and school settings, transition across school and life stages, and digital technologies. Lyn has worked as a teacher in Primary Schools and as an Education Officer with the Diocese of Wollongong. Her PhD study focussed on the transition to school and explored the perspectives of young children as they moved into primary school. She is passionate about early learning, particularly how young children develop literacy skills and understandings. She is a strong advocate for children’s right to have a say in matters that affect them.

 

Questions

There will be time allocated for questions at the conclusion of the presentation. You may also submit your questions in advance, by emailing them through by March 4 and Lyn will attempt to address them in her presentation.

 

Come and explore different weaving techniques, get introduced to craft tools, and take home your handiwork each week.
Knit, Knot, Weave will run across 5 Saturdays. Choose the workshops you like or book in for all 5. 

 

Saturday 7 March – No Needle Knitting
No needles? No worries! We’re going to learn how to knitting without needles. Join us as we explore all the different things we can use to knit amazing creations.

Saturday 14 March – Macrame
It’s time to practise your knot-tying as you learn how to make your very own Pinterest-worthy wall-hanging. Once you start macrame, you’ll be hooked!

Saturday 21 March – Bookmark & Bracelet Braiding
Together we’ll learn some different styles of braiding and weaving, which we will use to make bookmarks or friendship bracelets.

Saturday 28 March – Basket Weaving
Come and experiment with natural materials and learn how to make two different styles of baskets. What will you put in your basket?

Saturday 4 April – Threading
We’re going back to the traditional thread and needle. You’ll learn amazing tricks and tips, before threading some beads to make your own keyring.

 

Parent supervision required – participation always encouraged.
Workshop cost is in addition to Discovery Space entry for non-members

 

Use different methods to explore what a circuit is, how it works and see how a simple circuit can light up, decorate and make things move!
Exploring Circuits will run across 5 Sundays. Choose the workshops you like or book in for all 5. 

 

Sunday 8 March – Squishy Circuits
Explore how conductive and insulating play dough work to make circuits and light up an LED light. Then get creative and build play dough sculptures that light up.

Sunday 15 March – Paper Circuits
Create a light-up paper circuit using conductive tape, a battery and LED lights. Turn your circuit into a design and make a light-up card for someone special.

Sunday 22 March – Circuit Insects
Explore how circuits work, then build your own light-up circuit and attach it to a wooden peg or popstick. Use colourful pipe cleaners to turn your circuit into your own unique, light up insect.

Sunday 29 March – Making Motors Move
Make a robot from recycled materials and see how a simple circuit using a battery and motor can be added to it to make it move.

Sunday 5 April – Drawing Circuits
Use a conductive pen to draw circuits, then add batteries, lights and switches to complete it! Draw circuits to identify conductive materials and try drawing a circuit to make a ‘high-five detector’.

 

Parent supervision required – participation always encouraged.
Workshop cost is in addition to Discovery Space entry for non-members.
Some elements of the circuits are unable to be taken home.

 

Come and explore different weaving techniques, get introduced to craft tools, and take home your handiwork each week.
Knit, Knot, Weave will run across 5 Saturdays. Choose the workshops you like or book in for all 5. 

 

Saturday 7 March – No Needle Knitting
No needles? No worries! We’re going to learn how to knitting without needles. Join us as we explore all the different things we can use to knit amazing creations.

Saturday 14 March – Macrame
It’s time to practise your knot-tying as you learn how to make your very own Pinterest-worthy wall-hanging. Once you start macrame, you’ll be hooked!

Saturday 21 March – Bookmark & Bracelet Braiding
Together we’ll learn some different styles of braiding and weaving, which we will use to make bookmarks or friendship bracelets.

Saturday 28 March – Basket Weaving
Come and experiment with natural materials and learn how to make two different styles of baskets. What will you put in your basket?

Saturday 4 April – Threading
We’re going back to the traditional thread and needle. You’ll learn amazing tricks and tips, before threading some beads to make your own keyring.

 

Parent supervision required – participation always encouraged.
Workshop cost is in addition to Discovery Space entry for non-members

 

Use different methods to explore what a circuit is, how it works and see how a simple circuit can light up, decorate and make things move!
Exploring Circuits will run across 5 Sundays. Choose the workshops you like or book in for all 5. 

 

Sunday 8 March – Squishy Circuits
Explore how conductive and insulating play dough work to make circuits and light up an LED light. Then get creative and build play dough sculptures that light up.

Sunday 15 March – Paper Circuits
Create a light-up paper circuit using conductive tape, a battery and LED lights. Turn your circuit into a design and make a light-up card for someone special.

Sunday 22 March – Circuit Insects
Explore how circuits work, then build your own light-up circuit and attach it to a wooden peg or popstick. Use colourful pipe cleaners to turn your circuit into your own unique, light up insect.

Sunday 29 March – Making Motors Move
Make a robot from recycled materials and see how a simple circuit using a battery and motor can be added to it to make it move.

Sunday 5 April – Drawing Circuits
Use a conductive pen to draw circuits, then add batteries, lights and switches to complete it! Draw circuits to identify conductive materials and try drawing a circuit to make a ‘high-five detector’.

 

Parent supervision required – participation always encouraged.
Workshop cost is in addition to Discovery Space entry for non-members.
Some elements of the circuits are unable to be taken home.

 

Come and explore different weaving techniques, get introduced to craft tools, and take home your handiwork each week.
Knit, Knot, Weave will run across 5 Saturdays. Choose the workshops you like or book in for all 5. 

 

Saturday 7 March – No Needle Knitting
No needles? No worries! We’re going to learn how to knitting without needles. Join us as we explore all the different things we can use to knit amazing creations.

Saturday 14 March – Macrame
It’s time to practise your knot-tying as you learn how to make your very own Pinterest-worthy wall-hanging. Once you start macrame, you’ll be hooked!

Saturday 21 March – Bookmark & Bracelet Braiding
Together we’ll learn some different styles of braiding and weaving, which we will use to make bookmarks or friendship bracelets.

Saturday 28 March – Basket Weaving
Come and experiment with natural materials and learn how to make two different styles of baskets. What will you put in your basket?

Saturday 4 April – Threading
We’re going back to the traditional thread and needle. You’ll learn amazing tricks and tips, before threading some beads to make your own keyring.

 

Parent supervision required – participation always encouraged.
Workshop cost is in addition to Discovery Space entry for non-members

 

Use different methods to explore what a circuit is, how it works and see how a simple circuit can light up, decorate and make things move!
Exploring Circuits will run across 5 Sundays. Choose the workshops you like or book in for all 5. 

 

Sunday 8 March – Squishy Circuits
Explore how conductive and insulating play dough work to make circuits and light up an LED light. Then get creative and build play dough sculptures that light up.

Sunday 15 March – Paper Circuits
Create a light-up paper circuit using conductive tape, a battery and LED lights. Turn your circuit into a design and make a light-up card for someone special.

Sunday 22 March – Circuit Insects
Explore how circuits work, then build your own light-up circuit and attach it to a wooden peg or popstick. Use colourful pipe cleaners to turn your circuit into your own unique, light up insect.

Sunday 29 March – Making Motors Move
Make a robot from recycled materials and see how a simple circuit using a battery and motor can be added to it to make it move.

Sunday 5 April – Drawing Circuits
Use a conductive pen to draw circuits, then add batteries, lights and switches to complete it! Draw circuits to identify conductive materials and try drawing a circuit to make a ‘high-five detector’.

 

Parent supervision required – participation always encouraged.
Workshop cost is in addition to Discovery Space entry for non-members.
Some elements of the circuits are unable to be taken home.

 

Come and explore different weaving techniques, get introduced to craft tools, and take home your handiwork each week.
Knit, Knot, Weave will run across 5 Saturdays. Choose the workshops you like or book in for all 5. 

 

Saturday 7 March – No Needle Knitting
No needles? No worries! We’re going to learn how to knitting without needles. Join us as we explore all the different things we can use to knit amazing creations.

Saturday 14 March – Macrame
It’s time to practise your knot-tying as you learn how to make your very own Pinterest-worthy wall-hanging. Once you start macrame, you’ll be hooked!

Saturday 21 March – Bookmark & Bracelet Braiding
Together we’ll learn some different styles of braiding and weaving, which we will use to make bookmarks or friendship bracelets.

Saturday 28 March – Basket Weaving
Come and experiment with natural materials and learn how to make two different styles of baskets. What will you put in your basket?

Saturday 4 April – Threading
We’re going back to the traditional thread and needle. You’ll learn amazing tricks and tips, before threading some beads to make your own keyring.

 

Parent supervision required – participation always encouraged.
Workshop cost is in addition to Discovery Space entry for non-members

 

Use different methods to explore what a circuit is, how it works and see how a simple circuit can light up, decorate and make things move!
Exploring Circuits will run across 5 Sundays. Choose the workshops you like or book in for all 5. 

 

Sunday 8 March – Squishy Circuits
Explore how conductive and insulating play dough work to make circuits and light up an LED light. Then get creative and build play dough sculptures that light up.

Sunday 15 March – Paper Circuits
Create a light-up paper circuit using conductive tape, a battery and LED lights. Turn your circuit into a design and make a light-up card for someone special.

Sunday 22 March – Circuit Insects
Explore how circuits work, then build your own light-up circuit and attach it to a wooden peg or popstick. Use colourful pipe cleaners to turn your circuit into your own unique, light up insect.

Sunday 29 March – Making Motors Move
Make a robot from recycled materials and see how a simple circuit using a battery and motor can be added to it to make it move.

Sunday 5 April – Drawing Circuits
Use a conductive pen to draw circuits, then add batteries, lights and switches to complete it! Draw circuits to identify conductive materials and try drawing a circuit to make a ‘high-five detector’.

 

Parent supervision required – participation always encouraged.
Workshop cost is in addition to Discovery Space entry for non-members.
Some elements of the circuits are unable to be taken home.