Homeschool Math: Crazy 8s (3rd-5th Grade)
Join Crazy 8s, a totally new kind of math club. You’ll get to build dazzling shapes with glowsticks, crack secret spy codes, toss and play with bouncy dice, and more! Each week is filled with get-up-and-move activities that will level up your math skills. There’s no grading or homework review – just fun with friends. We’re making math the cool thing to do!
The 9:30 am sessions are for:
• Kids in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th
• Kids who can commit to showing up weekly for 8 weeks
Here are 3 reasons why your kid should join:
• It’s collaborative: Each week’s activity gets kids working together and moving around together so they can bond over math in a whole new way.
• It’s hands-on: Our high-energy activities explore the math behind kids’ favorite things like treasure hunts, card games, puzzles – even secret spy codes!
• It’s proven: Crazy 8s reduces kids’ math anxiety after only 8 weeks in the club and boosts their confidence in the classroom.
Weekly Sessions
✨ Week 1: Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry: It’s a geometric glow party! Create repeating patterns and cool 3D shapes with glowsticks, then flick off the lights to see it all shine.
🏖️ Week 2: Beach Ball Party: Beach balls aren’t just for summer! We’ll use a specially designed numbered beach ball to race our way through Zigzag Volleyball, Hot Potato and other fast-paced games. We guarantee you’ll have a ball!
🎲 Week 3: Bouncy Dice Explosion: It’s your big chance to throw things because you’re supposed to! Work as a team to discover which numbers roll most often, then face off against your opponent in Radical Bingo.
🏁 Week 4: Crazy 8s Race: Play a new board game! Roll dice to travel around a figure 8 racetrack and zoom forward when you land on a magic GO number. See who makes it to 8 x 8 first!
🟧 Week 5: Pixel-palooza: It’s hip to be square! Create large, pixelated pictures out of sticky notes. Dream up and plan out other creations and see if you can build them.
🎯 Week 6: Daring Darts: Supersize the math fun in this game of floor darts! We’ll learn how to keep score, then play a few rounds before our traditional game takes some twists and turns.
💰 Week 7: Funny Money: Money is no laughing matter! But we bet you’ll have fun comparing coins and earning money to buy a cool puzzle.
🕵️ Week 8: Spy Training: See if you have what it takes to be a spy. You’ll break different codes for clues to unlock the hidden spy gear!
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Ages: Grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th
Cost: Free! Sponsored by the Friends of the North Manchester Public Library
Registration: Yes, registration is required. Sign up here: https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=2262&BranchID=&Branch=&EventID=577812
Location: Blocher Community Room
Babytime is designed for children from birth to age three and their caregivers, offering stories, songs, rhymes, and simple sensory play to support early learning and development. On select dates, Babytime will also feature a special Baby-Led Feeding session, where caregivers can learn about this approach to introducing solid foods, focusing on safety, independence, and motor skill development.
This month, we’re making Popeye Muffins. These pretty green muffins are a fantastic snack to satisfy little bellies, particularly those who’ve reached the 12-month-old + stage of self feeding. While our muffins bake, we’ll meet our new composting worms and feed them with scraps from our recipe!
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Program Cost: Free, sponsored by the T-Mobile Hometown Grant and Let’s Go Compost!
Program Age Requirements: 0-5 accompanied by caregivers
Registration: None
Location: Blocher Community Room
Join us for a peaceful evening of relaxation as you’re enveloped by the calming sounds and vibrations of crystal singing bowls. Let the soothing tones guide you into a deep state of relaxation, helping your body and mind restore balance. All you need to do is rest and enjoy – no movement required.
Wear comfortable clothing, and bring a yoga mat if you have one. Participants are also welcome to bring blankets and pillows to get extra cozy.
This session will be led by LeighAnne Fitzpatrick, an experienced certified yoga Instruction who has taught over 2000 hours of classes. She has run NoMa Yoga studios in North Manchester for 6 years.
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Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: None
Registration: No
Location: NMPL Blocher Room
Step into a world of magic and adventure with our Family Tabletop Tales, an interactive role-playing program designed for children and their families!
Join us every other Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM to explore the whimsical worlds of Hero Kids and Little Game Masters. This program is perfect for beginners – simply grab one of our all-in-one kits and you’ll have everything you need to start playing immediately.
We invite participating adults and teens to take the lead as “Game Masters” for their own family and friends, guiding their young heroes through epic quests of imagination.
While library staff will be on hand to offer guidance and help you learn the rules, the adventure is yours to create together!
It’s a wonderful way to foster teamwork and creativity while embarking on unforgettable journeys as a family.
If you enjoy events like this check out more from North Manchester Public Library
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: None
Registration: No
Location: NMPL Blocher Room
Step into a world of magic and adventure with our Family Tabletop Tales, an interactive role-playing program designed for children and their families!
Join us every other Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM to explore the whimsical worlds of Hero Kids and Little Game Masters. This program is perfect for beginners – simply grab one of our all-in-one kits and you’ll have everything you need to start playing immediately.
We invite participating adults and teens to take the lead as “Game Masters” for their own family and friends, guiding their young heroes through epic quests of imagination.
While library staff will be on hand to offer guidance and help you learn the rules, the adventure is yours to create together!
It’s a wonderful way to foster teamwork and creativity while embarking on unforgettable journeys as a family.
If you enjoy events like this check out more from North Manchester Public Library
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: None
Registration: No
Location: NMPL Blocher Room
Settle in for a relaxing evening at the library with Cozy Craft Cinema! We’ll dim the lights, brew some hot tea, and roll a seasonal movie on the big screen in the Blocher Room – all while you enjoy time to work on your favorite craft project!
Bring along whatever you’re working on – knitting, sewing, quilting, painting, coloring, or any other craft – and enjoy the chance to create in a welcoming, distraction-free space. Tables will be available for spreading out projects (it’s the perfect time to cut those quilt blocks!), and our kitchenette will be open if you need a quick brush rinse for your latest watercolor painting. Comfy seating and free hot beverages will round out the cozy atmosphere!
Whether you’re looking for a quiet place to focus, a little creative inspiration, or simply the company of fellow crafters, this program offers the perfect blend of craft time and cinema. We hope you’ll join us!
This month we’re watching Groundhog Day:
“A cynical TV weatherman finds himself reliving the same day over and over again when he goes on location to the small town of Punxsutawney to film a report about their annual Groundhog Day. His predicament drives him to distraction, until he sees a way of turning the situation to his advantage.”
Movie Length: 1 hour 41 minutes
Movie Rating: PG
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In-person Inventors Club! This week, your elementary-aged kids can do STEAM experiments and projects at the library. Geared toward ages 7-11, these hands-on STEAM activities will be held in our children’s program room from 4:00 to 5:00.
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Pick up a take-home kit and experiment with gravity, water, aeronautics, physics, and other STEAM-related activities. Kits are located in the children’s room and are geared toward grades K-5. While supplies last.
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Pick up a take-home kit and experiment with gravity, water, aeronautics, physics, and other STEAM-related activities. Kits are located in the children’s room and are geared toward grades K-5. While supplies last.
If you enjoy these activities, try checking out more from Wabash Carnegie Public Library
Stories, songs, fingerplays, flannel stories, and more for children up to age 6
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