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Raising “Socio-Economically” Aware Kids
Wouldn’t it be nice if raising/educating children was mostly about the straight-forward stuff? Potty training, sleep schedules, even the “3 Rs” are not easy, but they have clear goals. What trips me up most about being a Mom-to-a-toddler (and was … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-bias, difference, preschool, socio-economic, teachable moments, toddler, tolerance, tough topics
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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
Holiday Season- Conference Season
I didn’t mean to take a month “off” from writing. It just sort of…happened. Holidays, travel, a toddler hitting a “stage” and first trimester exhaustion came together in a perfect conglomerate of excuses to push it aside. Like any skill … Continue reading
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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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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
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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
A Lesson on Simple Machines…Simply Worked!
I’ve made no attempt to hide the ups and downs of museum and early childhood education. I’ve talked openly about museum visits that go wrong and the ups and downs of classroom management. But, can I tell you how excited … Continue reading
Letters from Camp: Kids These Days
We had two “Youth Teaching Assistants” (YTAs) attached to our group for the week. 10th graders with more self possession then I could have claimed at that age! The problem was, that made it hard to remember they didn’t’ have … Continue reading
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