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PLAYology Playbook

May 5, 2015

Can a Playground be too Safe?

FINDINGS | The New York Times Can a Playground Be Too Safe?Dith Pran/The New York Times CHILDHOOD RELIC Jungle gyms, like this one in Riverside Park in Manhattan, have disappeared from...

May 5, 2015

Development Perspectives

Developmental Perspectives of Cognition and Play By Bernice Callahan, Board Member, Founder of California Parenting Institute, and Former School Teacher  The Toddler Toddlers are consumed with curiosity. Their boundless energy...

bean sprouting and growing in soil
May 1, 2015

Bean Power

Help your child discover a better understanding of how plants grow and flowers bloom, with this fun science project!

red cabbage cutaway detail photo
May 1, 2015

Cabbage Soup

In this experiment, kids watch as "cabbage soup" turns different colors right before their eyes! This science project is designed to help kids observe chemical change!

Boy looking on crystals he grew through magnifying glass
May 1, 2015

Borax Crystals

Here's an easy and amazing way for your child to grow their own colorful borax crystal decorations overnight!

child's hands holding worms
May 1, 2015

Worm Bin

The worm composting project is a fun Earth sciences teaching tool that also promotes composting veggie food scraps from snack time, and other meal prep.

science experiment called egg in a bottle being demonstrated by an adult
May 1, 2015

Egg in a Bottle

WOW! your kids with this fun science trick! The egg in a bottle science experiment is a great way to inspire and intrigue young minds and get them to start…

May 1, 2015

Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists This list was researched and created for us by Kristyn Byrne for our Time To Wonder fundraising event held on September 23, 2010. Each scientist was used as a...

May 1, 2015

Make Your Own Oboe Straw

Materials: What to do: What’s happening: When you blow, a pulse of compressed air flows down the straw. The pulse travels down the straw at Mach 1, the speed of...

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May 4

Sewing Creations (Last Session of the Season)

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May 4

Sewing Creations (Last Session of the Season)

Come Explore the Art of Textiles! Sewing machines and materials for hand stitching will be available for use during this facilitated program. Our Art Studio Specialist will be on hand…

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May 5

Member Mornings

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May 5

Member Mornings

We LOVE our members! On Sunday mornings the Children’s Museum dedicates the first 2 hours of the day to members only. Interested in becoming a member? Check out our affordable…

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May 5

S.T.E.A.M Room

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May 5

S.T.E.A.M Room

Visit our S.T.E.A.M. Room, in the Dow Event Center adjacent to Ella’s Art Studio, open every weekend from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Children and families can explore activities and materials at their own pace.

S.T.E.A.M stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. The provided activities and materials engage children in these principles and concepts and rotate monthly.

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