The Blog of Boston Children's Museum
Happy Earth Day to all! Along with celebrating our extraordinary planet, today is a great day to start talking with kids about how we can and must all work together to protect the natural world. To get the conversation started, we’ve compiled a list of six easy ways that kids can get help protect and preserve the environment.
The true method of knowledge is experiment. -William Blake Experimentation and art are never far from each other. Visitors are invited to experiment with different watercolor techniques this…
If you didn’t know, Boston Children’s Museum has six kids. Well, they’re not exactly kids, but rather teenagers, our BNY Mellon Teen Ambassadors. Although they have many responsibilities, one of…
Last month, my family– including my brother’s two daughters, ages 4 and 8– got stuck on an Amtrak train. While the tracks ahead of us got fixed, our five hour…
The two things I hear most often when leading collections programs are, “Oh, those look fragile, we’d better find something else to do.” And, “Why do we have to wear…
Having creative confidence means trusting and valuing each and every one of your ideas and taking creative risks. In the Art Studio this is goal #1: to instill creative confidence…
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…
Sometimes collections are used in exhibits. Curators and Collections Managers, past and present, have carefully selected these objects to create unique displays that relate to their surroundings. Butterflies, turtle shells,…
The Power of Play 