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All About Ants

July 21 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Explore the fascinating world of ants with this hands-on, interactive event designed for young children. Through stories and crafts, children will discover how ants live, work together, and build their homes. This session encourages curiosity, observation, and creativity while introducing basic science concepts in a playful way.

Learning Objectives

  • Science & Nature Awareness:
    Understand basic facts about ants, their body parts, and how they live and work in colonies.
  • Observation & Prediction:
    Practice making predictions and observing real-life ants through a simple experiment.
  • Fine Motor Skills:
    Develop hand-eye coordination and dexterity through crafts and games.
  • Early Math & Literacy:
    Reinforce counting, sorting, and vocabulary through stories, crafts, and group discussion.
  • Social Skills & Teamwork:
    Learn about cooperation and the importance of working together like ants do in their colonies.
  • Creativity & Self-Expression:
    Express ideas through art, music, and imaginative play

This event is designed to be flexible and engaging, allowing children to explore, create, and discover the amazing world of ants through play and hands-on learning.

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Date:
July 21
Time:
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Organizer

Kathy Dejnowski
Phone
17088772579
Email
kdejnowski@thorntonlibrary.org
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Venue

Thornton Public Library
115 E. Margaret St.
Thornton, IL 60476 United States
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17088772579
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