Author Archives: D.C. Enthusiast
Collecting is Child’s Play
Went for a rainy, fall wander with my three year old and quickly realized…anyone who says that museums aren’t for kids has never been on a walk with a young child. “Oh Mama, look at that one! Oh Mama! I … Continue reading
Nursing and Changing and Strollers…Oh My
Taking advantage of the tables at the National Museum of American History When my son was little and I started taking him to museums, I quickly realized that I was spending most of my mental energy on logistics. What door … Continue reading
Posted in Kids in Museums, Uncategorized
Tagged accessible, diaper, everyday, infant, museums with kids, nursing, Parents, stroller
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Milestones Should Be Celebrated
Occasionally the things I write on here wander away from strictly museums-and-young children. Today is one of those days. This is something that has been on my mind for a few days now and I’m a little nervous about sharing … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education
Tagged everyday, Parents, teachable moments, tough topics
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Looking for Books? A few suggestions for the preschooler in your life
I spent all of this summer either being (super) pregnant and running after a 3 year old, or trying to take care of a newborn and running after a 3 year old. Neither situation left me with a lot of … Continue reading
Museums and Kids…what is the point?
What is the point of using museums in your lessons or visiting them with young children? Museums can add an element you can’t get anywhere else. Whether that is because of a unique object, physical location or something else. You … Continue reading
The Right Way to Use a Museum
It is easy to pigeonhole “how” you are “supposed” to use a museum. After all, a lot of care and thought goes into most exhibits and it seems right that you are supposed to take the entire museum, work your … Continue reading
Conferences and Trainings…What Next?
As I’ve moved jobs from the museum to the classroom to the in-between contractor existence one thing has remained constant, workshops and conferences have been a big part of keeping me professionally “healthy.” It is often the one time in … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education
Tagged conferences, educators, engaging, museum professionals, training, workshops
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Routines
How many times have you read Goodnight Moon? In a day? In a week? In a row? If there is a young child in your life I bet there is A book that has been read until you can let … Continue reading
Oh! You’re an educator….I have this problem….
I experienced the educator equivalent of “Oh! You are a doctor? So…I have this rash….” Sitting in my optometrists office, the very nice and clearly exhausted doctor was talking about his 2 ½ and 3 ½ year old kids. He … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education
Tagged infant, preschool, teachable moments, toddler
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From Amateur to Expert
We are used to the idea that kids need time to go from amateur to expert. We don’t expect them to roll over…then get up and run around the room. We even have a buzzy education word to describe helping … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Kids in Museums
Tagged engaging, everyday, museums with kids, teachable moments, training
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