Imagine Science
Science is not about facts. That may sound like an odd statement – after all, it is quite likely that the way you were taught science in school was ALL…
Author: Tim Porter
Since 1992 I have been developing exhibits, activities, programs and curricula for children, as well as resources for parents and teachers around the world with a specialty in science and engineering. I like ukuleles. I didn't drink coffee until I had a child. And my favorite color is green.
Dadding in the Kitchen: Oobleck
If you find yourself at home with your children this vacation week, and you are looking for a kind of amazing, simple, fun and educational activity to do with them,…
Exhibit Sneak Peek: My Sky
Boston Children’s Museum is an educational institution. This bears pointing out because amidst all of the giggling and yelling and general fun-having that kids engage in here, it is easy…
The Big Picture: Art and Science
Close your eyes and picture a typical scientist. Now imagine an artist. You probably conjured up two very different images. But the truth is that artists and scientists have more…
Dadding on the Go: Travel Bingo
Ah, summertime. Warm weather, outdoor play and…the family road trip. Do you and your kids look forward to or do you dread long rides in the car? Keeping your kids…
The Resiliency Gap
Our work at Boston Children’s Museum has taken us well beyond our walls, into our local community and even to schools and afterschools across New England and around the United…
Dadding on a Snow Day
I was recently reminded of the opportunities so often missed with our kids because we simply don’t notice them, or maybe aren’t looking for them, and that these moments are…
Play a Little Tighter
Last weekend was an especially difficult one for dads, moms and frankly all of us. There was a special resonance to the time I spent playing with my son at home…
The Power of Play 