Category Archives: Blog
Using Food for Play with Young Children
As a follow up to my post on “Process vs. Product” centered art, I was thinking about using food in art and play with young children. When I say “using food” I don’t mean having them help cook, exploring different … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education
Tagged educators, food, food play, teachable moments, tough topics
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Product vs. Process Centered Art
“Process vs. Product” centered art is a pretty trendy buzzword in early childhood education circles. But, what does it mean? Why does it matter? After all, aren’t all art/craft projects a process? In a nutshell, “Product” centered art is when … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Museum Fun at Home
Tagged art, engaging, everyday, homemade, infant, teachable moments, toddler
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State of the Union: Affordable Childcare
I didn’t watch the State of the Union address. This isn’t something I’m proud of, it wasn’t a political statement, I was just too tired. My husband was traveling all week so I put the toddler to bed and pretty … Continue reading
Presentation Inspiration
“Conference Selfie” Is that a thing? My favorite kind of presentation is the one where I don’t have to do a whole lot. No, not because I am lazy, but because it means the conversation has taken off and … Continue reading
Try it Again
My friend and her daughter happily explored room to room in the Hirshhorn, stopping here and there for an endearing toddler-on-point observation. ” A cow!” she announced breathlessly under the sculpture “The Dangerous Logic of Wooing, 2002” and still later … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Kids in Museums
Tagged art, exhibit, modern art, museums with kids, teachable moments, toddler
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If You Give a Kid a Box….
If you give a kid a box…. They will: * Use it as a table to collect every red thing they can find * Have a platform the perfect height for playing cars and animals * Create a light-weight … Continue reading
GUEST POST: Mt. Vernon
Sometimes when you are writing and posting online, it is hard to know if your words are having any impact. So, it is ALWAYS nice to hear back from readers that they are enjoying the blog and using the info. … Continue reading
Posted in Kids in Museums, Museum Education
Tagged Guest Post, history, Living History, Mt. Vernon, museums with kids, Outside
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Seton Hall
I have been very lucky to have support and mentoring from a number of amazing people over the years. One of them is Claudia Ocello, who I would consider my “museum mentor” (I hope she is ok with that!). She … Continue reading
Ideaventions
You know you haven’t been dividing your time equally when Facebook sends you an email reminding you to update. Whoops! I find that is what happens when I take on a new project. I have to do so much front-end … Continue reading
Posted in Cabinet of Curiosities-Updates, Early Childhood Education, Museum Fun at Home
Tagged Ideaventions, preschool, science, STEM
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Homemade Lightbox
When I was teaching, the light box was one of the kid’s favorite tools. It was, essentially, a flat white surface with a lightbulb under it that glowed through. When you put objects on top you could manipulate and mix … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Museum Fun at Home, Uncategorized
Tagged artist, DIY, homemade, lightbox, science, shadow, tracing, translucent
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