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Imagine and create your very own upcycled puppet in our 1-day art camp! Free expression and experimentation welcome! Participants will:- Imagine and make a unique character- Design a handmade puppet out of used materials- Band together with other participants to orchestrate a stop motion video clip Who: 7+ to 9 years oldWhen: 9.30AM - 5.00PM, Friday 4 OctoberWhere: Woods in the Books, 3 Yong Siak StreetFees: $120 per Child (Limited seats available, lunch and snacks provided)Registration closes on 1 October, workshop will only go ahead with a minimum number of participants.Register at tinyurl.com/WitBChildrensDay19 About the ArtistThe co-founder and art director...

High above the bustle of the city, are eyes that watch, and hands that know,it’s time to pause the clock…and for one tiny second between tick and tock, the city stops! Take your time over the everyday details of life in this sensory story experience of 'Between Tick and Tock' by Louise Grieg and Ashling Lindsay. Led by our Creative Resident Myra Loke, discover how this immersive story comes to life with the help of everyday items and live foley (reproduction of everyday sound effects). Kids aged 4 - 9 will also make and bring home a sound instrument to...

MANDARIN PICTURE BOOK CAMP Reading • Story • Art Calling all kids who love story and art! In this 2-day holiday camp by Woods in the Books, dive into the world of Mandarin picture books and explore as you read, make, and create. Discover your enthusiasm for Mandarin through games and art activities designed to encourage active interaction! In a cosy group setting where each child can learn through immersive group play and discussion as well as picture book story and art-making, we want to build confidence in Mandarin speaking in addition to improving Chinese word recognition and creative expression....

Ring ring! Who’s calling up to talk on the telephone? In this parent-child session focusing on Mandarin spoken communication and interaction, let’s listen to a story and then bring home a copy of《我想给你打电话》to enjoy! This session supports parent-child language immersion and is friendly to non-Chinese-speaking parents. Woods in the Books believes that a good story is a good start to learning a new language, made better when parent and child explore together. Each session of Chinese StoryTime begins with a handpicked story and Mandarin interaction during the session. To keep the momentum going, parents and children get to bring the...