Message in a Milk Bottle: Every Fish Is Unique
This blog post was written by our Health and Wellness intern, Alexa Curtiss. She is a graduate student from Wheelock College pursuing a degree in Child Life. The “Message in…
Author: Saki Iwamoto
I provide programs on health and wellness. I also promote the museum’s accessibility for children with disabilities or illnesses. You might occasionally find me playing the piano somewhere in the museum.
Helping Kids Fall Asleep
From difficulty falling asleep at night to the emergence of nightmares, there are many questions regarding a child’s sleep as they develop during their first few years. We have provided…
Behind the Scenes of Happy Noon Year
Every year, Boston Children’s Museum celebrates the New Year with a special event called Happy NOON Year. For many of our visitors, it is challenging to stay up and ring…
Why are Inclusion and Accessibility Important?
One of my job responsibilities at the Museum is to ensure accessibility for all visitors, regardless of their medical conditions or abilities. We work toward this goal in a number…
Teaching Kindness
Children are constantly told to be nice to others. But what does that really mean? There are many opportunities in your day-to-day life where you can teach this to your child. Here…
How to Make Transitions Easier
Happy New Year! As we are transitioning into the year of 2016, I’d like to take this opportunity to talk about transitions for children. We see a lot of struggles…
Toys For Your Child’s Healthy Development
December is often gift-giving time with all the holidays that occur. Children get excited with all the new toys that they get. But let’s take a moment to think about the…
Cover Your Cough and Sneeze! How to Teach Kids to Cough/Sneeze into Their Sleeves
When I’m on the floor doing programs and staffing exhibits, it almost seems like everyone is sick as I hear people coughing and sneezing all around the Museum. As the winter…
The Power of Play 