Author Archives: D.C. Enthusiast
Letters From Camp: Keeping Order Amid Chaos
So, as promised in my post last week, I’ve got some reflections that bubbled up after a week of teaching summer camp. Up first…classroom management. —————————————————————— I knew before I even walked into camp that the first things I had … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Early Childhood Education
Tagged classroom management, educators, quiet activities, science, summer camp
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Letters from Camp: Introduction
I just got back from teaching a week of Smithsonian Associates Summer Camp. Is it wrong that my first reaction was to think “Ow! I forgot how much this hurt?” I haven’t taught full time (outside the home) in two … Continue reading
Pardon Our Dust: This Post is Under Construction
Posts will continue to be updated, I promise! Just taking a little break while I gear up for Smithsonian Associates Summer Camp and my new Science of Superheroes workshop at PB&Jack! We will be back to normal operations soon, thank … Continue reading
It Really is the Little Things
I love that more museums are incorporating families into their exhibit and program planning. It is really exciting that babies and toddlers are becoming less of an “oddity” to see in the museums. However, in the excitement of creating new … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Early Childhood Education, Museum Education
Tagged educators, infant, museum professionals, museums with kids, preschool, toddler, training
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Striking Out On Your Own
One thing that I didn’t address in last week’s post about finding a museum job was heading out on your own. Consulting is definitely another route that you can take to work in museums. A lot of places use contractors … Continue reading
How Do I Get There…From Here
A few people have reached out to me lately asking about how they “break into” the museum field. I’m incredibly flattered that they are asking me, and I really wish I had the magic formula to give them what they … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cabinet of Curiosities-Updates, Museum Education
Tagged conferences, educators, job, job hunt, museum professionals, network
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Keeping the Conversation Going: Early Childhood Programs
I had a little lag in my posts…I’m sorry about that! I’ve really tried to keep up a once-a-week schedule, but these past few weeks have been a little out of the ordinary! The biggest excitement was when we packed … Continue reading
Surviving Conferences: Ten Tried-and-True Tps
I just got back from the American Alliance of Museums Conference. It was awesome, it was exhausting, it was….a conference. Somehow they always manage to be thrilling and overwhelming all at the same time! You will hear more about why … Continue reading
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Tagged conferences, educators, museum professionals
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Don’t Forget the Parents
When I am planning a program for a library, school or other community group…the focus is on the kids. After all, that is my target audience, they are the ones who will be sitting in front of me. So, when … Continue reading
3 Simple Rules
Rules are tricky for little kids. It’s not that they set out to be “anti-establishment,” in fact many experts tout how much they crave guidelines, there is just a LOT to remember and SO many temptations! Museums easily fall into … Continue reading
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