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Category Archives: Kids in Museums
Aquarium Visit Reboot
The last time we visited the National Aquarium, my son (3yrs old) treated it like a race he had to complete. I don’t know if it was the fact there was a “path” to follow, the crowds or what but … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Kids in Museums
Tagged aquarium, homemade, museums with kids, planning, reward chart, science, STEM
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L is for Lunch Counter
Your online “brand” is carefully curated. You put out information the way you want it to be shared. You try to shape the narrative, so to speak, of your life. This….is not on message. It is not a well organized … Continue reading
Not Just a Chair
This is not just a chair, it was one of the most welcome sights in the Maryland Science Center. Tucked in a corner of the baby/toddler area it was comfortable, had a footstool and a “Boppy” pillow nearby. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Kids in Museums, Uncategorized
Tagged infant, museums with kids, nursing, Parents, quiet activities, tough topics
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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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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
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
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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Encouraging Play in Museums
“Teaching kids to play” is something that goes on constantly at home and in the early childhood classroom, but it also has implications for a museum or other informal learning space. These kids are just learning the fundamentals of play, … Continue reading
