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Shadow Exploration
Spend a little time on Pinterest and you’ll probably start to think that learning for kids happens best during carefully curated play experiences. Spend any time with a toddler and you’ll soon discover that the most amazing learning occurs when … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Museum Fun at Home
Tagged experiment, exploration, science, shadow, STEM, teachable moments, toddler
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“Reading” Wordless Books
Have you ever tried to read a wordless book with your child? Even for someone who is an enthusiastic and confident reader, I get a little stuck with those. Without words to guide you, it is easy to feel a … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education
Tagged books, engaging, preschool, quiet activities, reading, toddler, wordless books
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Quick Guide to the American History Museum…with Kids
For most families, even those with museum fever, the sheer logistics of a trip can be hard to overcome. I’ve been keeping a running list on Your Family Adventures in Washington, D.C. of stroller access and good places to feed/change … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Cabinet of Curiosities-Updates, Kids in Museums
Tagged American History, guide, history, infant, museums with kids, preschool, toddler, visit
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When it’s “Too Nice Out” to Go to a Museum
Too often, people think of museums as a “rainy day activity,” something you save for when there are no better options. That couldn’t be farther from the truth! While I agree that some days are just too beautiful to be … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Kids in Museums
Tagged American History, garden, infant, museums with kids, outdoor, preschool, science, sculpture, toddler
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Museum Says NO TOUCHING? No problem!
More and more museums are making themselves accessible to families with young children. However, that doesn’t mean that you will suddenly be able to touch everything in the museum…it just wouldn’t be good for the objects! So, what do you … Continue reading
Disney “Planes” Inspired Museum Visit
If you are looking for ways to engage your kids in a museum visit, you have a lot of options. You can let them be exhibit critics, bring some surprises with you or take strength in numbers. Something else that … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Kids in Museums, Museum Education, Uncategorized
Tagged Air and Space, Disney, engaging, history, museums with kids, Planes, preschool, T, toddler
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My Son Wanted Pink Shoes
One of the hard things about being a Mom to a toddler is figuring out age-appropriate ways to start teaching “big life lessons.” Like the idea that “no means no” or how the color you like doesn’t define who you … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Early Childhood Education, Uncategorized
Tagged boy color, girl color, life lessons, pink, shoes, teachable moments, toddler
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Letters from Camp: Miss Manners
I am a thorough teacher. I plan curriculum, triple check materials and show up early. What I CAN’T plan for is when a kids asks a difficult questions…and you have to answer on the spot. Below are four situations I … Continue reading
Letters from Camp: Curating an Exhibit
One of the hardest “justifications” you face as an educator is proving that learning took place. Grant funders might ask it…or supervisors…or parents…or it could be just an internal question that you pester yourself with. At this camp, we were … Continue reading
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