{"product_id":"tinker-club-term-4","title":"Tinker Club - Term 4","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Creative Art, Craft \u0026amp; Building Club for Ages 3+\u003cbr\u003eChildren 5+ can be dropped off, but we welcome parents and caregivers to stay and participate. Families are only required to purchase tickets for children.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerm 4 | 8-Week Course | Week 2–Week 9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome to Tiny Tinkers \u0026amp; Crafters, a creative art and making class where children can build, experiment, investigate and turn everyday materials into something completely new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for\u003cspan class=\"x_63201634gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eages 3+ and welcoming siblings and whole-family participation, each week children will be presented with an imaginative making challenge using recycled, natural and everyday materials. Through art, craft and construction, they’ll explore ideas around movement, balance, structure and design while developing problem-solving skills and creative confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside the creative process, each project will incorporate simple\u003cspan class=\"x_63201634gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSTEM concepts, giving children opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics through hands-on making. From experimenting with movement and balance to discovering how structures can be built and supported, STEM learning is naturally woven into each creative project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe projects are open-ended, meaning there isn’t always one “right” way to create. 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