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Need a little inspiration to get started on this year’s garden? Look no further! Child-Led Gardening Learn about this laid-back approach to getting kids exploring,...

Let’s welcome April, warmer weather, and longer days with a new monthly blog theme-- Spring and Gardening. This week let’s have some fun with spring...

As we wrap up our storytelling theme this month, peruse these sites for free books online. Who doesn’t love free books? Short Stories for Children...

Instructor Name: Christy Wilson Community you live in: I live in L’Anse, out in Zeba area What do you teach at Kaleidoscope? I teach Art...

Keep those stories coming with this week’s storytelling tools. Journey Sticks Have your child make a journey stick on their next adventure. Making a journey...

This week, we continue our storytelling theme with book activities and resources. Keweenaw Land Trust: A Day So Gray Story Trail Follow A Day so...

Need some help getting the creative juices flowing? Try these tools to help your kiddos kickstart their next story. Printable Storytelling Sets Use these “Elinor...

Oh the weather outside is still frightful, so why not get cozy and indulge in some delightful storytelling activities this month? Fairy Tales at Storyberries...

This week, our dog sled theme continues with the Keweenaw’s own race, the CopperDog 150! Copper Dog Learning Page What happens when you bring a...

While Erin is currently Kaleidoscope's Interim Director, she is also the instructor for almost all of our online classes. Which ones do you think might...

Dogsledding is not just for the grownups! This week's resources are all about kids and dogsledding. Image Credit: Seavey’s IdidaRide Dogsledding with Kids Resource for...

The Last Great Race is approximately 1,100 miles long and runs from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. Check out these resources to learn more! What is...

Inuit and Dog Sled Coloring Pages Enjoy these coloring pages to help children learn about Inuit people and their sled dogs! Sled Dog Paper Model...

Join us for some seasonal, snow-themed art projects. Snow Painting Easy enough for your youngest artist, but fun enough for all ages, follow these simple...

This week we will delve into some fun science lessons and experiments with a plentiful natural resource (though maybe not as plentiful as usual!): SNOW....

This week we look to the animal kingdom to expand our snowy learning adventure. Photo by Gordon Fox Arctic Animal Videos Here is your teacher-approved...

Some of our most popular classes at Kaleidoscope: L'Anse are Master Dan's Martial Arts classes! Here's your chance to get to know him outside of...

Our new theme of the month is SNOW. Let’s make snow our friend, not our enemy! This week, our activities focus on the SNOWFLAKE. Coffee...

Unleash your creative side with these unconventional but fun ways to create art with LEGO! LEGO Pictures in Playdough Try this printmaking activity using LEGOs...

Can you build a rainbow, boats, and famous landmarks using LEGO? Challenge Accepted! LEGO Rainbow Challenge All you need is a set of basic LEGO...

Playing and building with LEGO bricks is a fun activity for all ages. It can be educational too! This week's activities include hands-on projects for...

December is here and that means we’re moving on to a new theme. As the days get colder, snowier, and have less daylight, it’s great...

If you've taken a class with Amanda, maybe you'll know some of her responses to this Q&A. But do you know her hidden talent? Read...

Our final week journeying through space has launched! This week our focus is the GALAXY! Check out these 3 educational resources: Galaxy Jar Fun to...

You planet! hahaha! Join us as we move onward with our November Space theme! This week we explore the planets. All About the Planets Some...