Category Archives: Early Childhood Education
Does it Roll? Embracing small science moments
In a post for the National Science Teachers Association I talked about looking out for the “small science moments” throughout the day. Toddlers will joyfully embrace science (especially if it is science related to gravity!) so all we have to … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Early Childhood Education, Museum Fun at Home
Tagged cars, engaging, preschool, ramps, science, teachable moments, toddler, tunnels
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Eureaka! Science in the Bathtub
Science can happen anywhere! For caregivers with infants and toddlers you learn quickly to grab any chance you have to help your child explore and learn about the world. In fact, if you look closely at your day you’ll find … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cabinet of Curiosities-Updates, Early Childhood Education, Museum Fun at Home
Tagged bathtime, for parents, infant, NAEYC, science, toddler
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Babies in Museums…Do They Belong?
Every new parent has their own hurdles to overcome. For some, it is the sleep deprivation. For others, it is figuring out the rhythm of this little person that depends on you. For me, I struggled with feeling isolated from … Continue reading
When the Kids Become the Critics
Everyone is a critic, isn’t that how the phrase goes? When it comes to kids and museums…this isn’t a bad thing! Empowering kids to become museum exhibit critics can get them excited about a topic or a visit that maybe … Continue reading
Sing Out Loud!
It didn’t take me long in the preschool classroom to learn the power of song. Don’t get me wrong, I am not a singer, but that didn’t seem to matter. I could repeat the same request until I was blue … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Early Childhood Education, Museum Education, Museum Fun at Home
Tagged preschool, sing, toddler
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New Posts for American History, NAEYC and Kid Trips!
I’ve been lucky enough to find a few soapboxes where I can talk about young children and museums. This week, I had three pieces published all within a few days of each other! For American History, a follow up on … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Early Childhood Education, Kids in Museums, Museum Fun at Home
Tagged American History, Kid Trips, museums with kids, NAEYC, preschool, toddler
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Toddler Approved Museum Activities/What Do You DO Anyway?
I always have a little trouble explaining what Cabinet of Curiosities is all about. If someone catches me off guard I usually say “Well, I really feel strongly that young children belong in museums. So, I do programs for kids … Continue reading
Bubbles!
I haven’t met kid yet who doesn’t like bubbles. Even if they don’t want to TOUCH it themselves they will usually get a kick out of chasing and popping them. What I like about bubbles is that it is so … Continue reading
Taking a Toddler to the Museum: Why Bother? (New Post on “O Say Can You See?”)
From the last post I put up (When a Museum Visit Goes Wrong), you might think that taking your toddler to the museum isn’t worth the effort. Nothing could be further from the truth! I am a firm believer that … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Early Childhood Education, Kids in Museums, Museum Education
Tagged American History, engaging, museums with kids, toddler
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When a Museum Visit Goes Wrong…
I really try to practice what I preach (about young children belonging in museums) and get my 1yr old son into museums regularly. I’d say on average we go downtown about twice a month and explore one of the museums … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Early Childhood Education, Kids in Museums
Tagged museums with kids, National Gallery of Art, planning, toddler, wrong
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