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We Took 26 Preschoolers on a Bus (and it was fun)
This morning we took our classes (26 kids in all) on a city bus up to the local library. Spoiler alert…it went really well. But how? Realistic Planning We have a bus stop right outside our school. We planned a … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Museum Education, Uncategorized
Tagged bus, field trip, hands on learning, planning, preschool
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Surviving a Blockbuster Exhibit
If you are in DC right now, the hot ticket to get is the Hirshhorn’s “Infinity Mirrors.” Just go on your favorite social media site and look for #infinitekusama, you’ll see what I mean. This is just one example of … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Kids in Museums
Tagged blockbuster, exhibit, museums with kids, planning, preschool, teachable moments, toddler
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The Spooky House
This is the “Spooky House.” No, that is not its official title (embarrassingly I can’t find the notes where I wrote down its actual name) but it is what these two 4 year olds called the work. They spent ten … Continue reading
“Hands On” Art
The first child picked up the brush and dunked it in the paint. As the paint dripped off onto her hand she ran the brush back and forth spreading a thick coat all over her hand and arm. She was … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Museum Education
Tagged art, engaging, everyday, hands on, paint, planning, preschool, teachable moments
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Setting Expectations
“Setting expectations” is part of classroom management 101. What they mean is, getting the kids comfortable with the routines and with how they are supposed to behave at various points in the day. What I think is often left … Continue reading
Purposeful Mess
“So, how do you feel about mess?” It’s a question I pose during my workshops on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) for early childhood educators. I love it because you get an immediate visual reaction from everyone. Some of … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education
Tagged conferences, educators, Mess, planning, science, STEM, teachable moments, workshops
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Who Is On Your Exhibit Team?
I recently asked a group of Museum Studies grad students a deceptively tricky question. “What is your #1 priority for an exhibit?” Not a whole museum, just a single exhibit. It could be big (connected ideas) or specific (enough benches)but … Continue reading
Posted in Museum Education
Tagged collaboration, exhibit design, graduate studies, planning, teachable moments, workshops
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STEM in Early Childhood- Professions
One of my most popular workshops recently is one simply titled “STEM in Early Childhood Education.” STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is a hot buzzword right now, and educators are pressured to show how they are teaching it and … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood Education, Museum Fun at Home, Uncategorized
Tagged conferences, educators, outdoor, planning, science, STEM, teachable moments, training, workshops
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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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New Years Resolution
Asking for help is not my forte. When it comes to my job (both Cabinet of Curiosities and stay-at-home Mom) I feel like I shouldn’t inconvenience anyone or else, what? I don’t deserve to work? I shouldn’t have any of … Continue reading
Posted in Cabinet of Curiosities-Updates
Tagged everyday, infant, Parents, planning, preschool, teachable moments, tough topics
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