Toronto's Only Multilingual Children's Bookshop!! 

 

Summer's around the corner and we have a full schedule for

SUMMER FUN AT THE STORE. See below for a

schedule of events and activities In June and beyond.  

 

Language classes, author readings, fun workshops and activities - Stay on top of all the excitement at the Bookshop, sign-up for our newsletter by sending a note to info@rainbowcaterpillar.ca.

 

 

   

PLEASE NOTE: We have been so busy setting up our store that we have not had the time to keep our online store  up-to-date. In the shop we have many more books that on the website. Please call us, e-mail us or drop by for the latest in our selection.

JUNE events

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WORKSHOPS - One session

 

Paint Your Own T-Shirt

Friday June 7 @ 4:15

Kids can choose from a variety of designs and with the guidance of a professional fabric designer they will learn how to paint their own T-shirt.  

$25 - materials included

Ages 6+  

Registration deadline Wednesday June 5th 

 

PlayDate with PlayMais

Saturday June 8 @ 3pm  

Learn how to make fun and silly crafts with colourful, safe, non-toxic corn puffs. Made in Germany with non-GMO corn.  All participants will receive a free set of PlayMais to bring home. 

$25 - materials included

Ages 5+  

Registration deadline Thursday June 6

 

Fun with Plasticine

Friday June 14 @4:15

Plasticine is an ideal craft material.  Colourful, safe and it never dries.  It can be sculpted and modeled and then re-used and re-shaped into new fun creations.  Under the guidance of a professional artist children will learn how to make their own wonderful sculptures.  Participants will receive their own free set of plasticine to bring home. 

$25 - materials included

Ages 5+  

Registration deadline Wednesday June 13 

  

Make  Your Own Pop-Up Book 

Saturday June 15 @ 3pm

1 hour 15 min.

What better way to bring books to life than with a pop-up book?  In this fun workshop children will be guided through making a wonderful, colourful adventure pop-up book with castles, dragons, a jungle and even Frankenstein's lab. 

$30 - materials included 

Ages 7+

Registration deadline Monday June 10 

 

Fun with Beading 
Friday June 21 @ 4:15 pm 
OR 
Saturday June 22 @ 3pm 
Learn how to make fun and colourful projects and jewellery with beads.
$30 - materials included - 1 hour 15 min. 

Ages 6+

Registration deadline  June 18 

 

CLASSES AND PLAYTIME - Four sessions 

 

Pastel Art Classes 

Wednesdays @ 4:15 pm

Through four classes children will learn to draw and colour with pastels.  Guided by a professional artist, the children will learn different techniques and discover the art that is in them. On the last day they will create a special project to take home.

June 5, 12, 19, 26 

$150 - materials included

Ages 6+  

Registration deadline  May 31 

 

"Spot It" Playtime Challenge and Tournament

Thursdays 4:15pm, June 6, 13, 20, 27

Play with the favourite "I Spy" card game and challenge other children to fast and fun tournaments packed with action and excitement.  Perfect for practicing vocabulary. On the last day children will challenge each other in a tournament to the last card!  

$20 - includes 1 set of Spot It Game Cards

Ages 6+ 

 

Multilingual Baby Time - 0 to 3 years   

Songs, rhymes, games in mother language  

10:30 am, 45 minutes, once a week, 4 sessions, $25 

Spanish - Tuesdays

Italian - Wednesdays

Farsi - Thursday

Portuguese - Friday  

Registration deadline  Friday May 31 

 

Multilingual Story Time - 4 to 7 years 

Storytelling, singing, poetry,games and activities, to practice and increase the vocabulary in mother language: 

1 hour 15 minutes, once a week    

Spanish - Tuesdays @ 4:15 - $35 

Portuguese - 3 sessions only, Saturday June 8, 15, 22 @ 2:15 - $30
Registration deadline May 31

 

French Story Time

Storytelling, singing and rhymes in French.  Offered in conjunction with Canadian Parents for French (CPF) Ontario.
Tuesday @ 11:30 am
June 4, 11, 18, 25 - Call the store for more information.


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IMPORTANT
For registration and information please call the store 647-975-8800 
Except for French Story Time, registration must be done in person at the store where all classes and activities will take place.  Fees are due upon registration.  Classes must reach minimum enrollment.  If minimum numbers  are not reached fees will be refunded in full.  For workshops that run four weeks, no refunds after the first class.  No refunds for missed classes. 

 

SPANISH SUMMER CAMP

Get your kids to spend the morning immersed in Spanish  for 2 weeks in July and August  

Spanish Summer Camp, will allow children to practice and learn the language in an interactive way through activities, songs, and playing games.

*Outdoor play

*Arts and crafts

*Songs

*Sports

*Daily themes

*Wacky Science

*Lego Time

*Piñata party ( Last day of camp with organic Latino appetizers)

    

Ages 4 and up. Enrolment  limited to 10 children.

 Monday to Friday 9 am to 12 pm  

Camp 1 -July 8 to July 19

Camp 2 - August 12 to August 23

 

Registration and information at:

www.iLanguageKids.com

info@ilanguagekids.com

647-774-1939

 

 

JUNE IS ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH!

and we're helping to celebrate. Come and visit us at these events:

Saturday June 8 @ 11 am
Italian Story Time and Family Time
Free Event
Downsview Branch - Toronto Public Library
2793 Keele Street

Sunday June 9 @ 11 am
Italian Interactive Story Time and Activities
Free Event
Harburfront Centre - Lakeside Terrace
235 Queen's Quay West

Sunday June 9 @ 3 pm
Italian Story Time @ Piazza Italia
Ticket required
Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex
www.libertygroup.com/piazzaitalia2013/


RAINBOW CATERPILLAR IN THE COMMUNITY

May 25th  -  11 am to 3 pm
Oriole Park Junior Public School Mayfair
80 Braemar Avenue, Toronto,

June 1st
Ecole élémentaire Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau en fête
65 Grace Street, Toronto

June 14th - 5 pm to 10 pm
St. Clare Catholic Elementary School Fun Fair
124 Northcliffe Blvd.


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