Seeing Stars on the Waterfront
“Wow, what a beautiful view!” That’s often what visitors say when they first come (and then come back) to Boston Children’s Museum. Our location along Fort Point Channel is truly…
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…
Sing Ho! A Silly Old Bear Turns 90
When I was One, I had just begun. When I was Two, I was nearly new. When I was Three, I was hardly Me. When I was Four, I was…
Put Your Listening Ears On!
When my older son was four, he begged for “Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site” at bedtime. When he was five, it was Magic Treehouse. But now that he’s six and just…
Sharing and Caring: Ramadan Themes in Action
Can you go without food or water from dawn to sunset? This is exactly what many Muslim adults do during Ramadan. More importantly, Muslims try to experience what the less…
Eleanor’s Adventures in Wonderland
Two summers ago, I went “down the rabbit hole” of dollhouse furniture in the Museum’s collection (https://bostonchildrensmuseum.wordpress.com/2014/06/10/down-the-rabbit-hole/) With hundreds of pieces of previously uncatalogued dollhouse furnishings, one of my interns…
More Than a Mess
“We have fabric, hula hoops, flagging tape, little drink umbrellas, string, some scissors, chalk, and cardboard tubes. What else do we need? What’s missing?” “There are more cardboard tubes upstairs.…
Happy Birthday, Beatrix!
This July marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of renowned children’s author, illustrator, and conservationist, Beatrix Potter. Her tales played an important role in the shift that took place…
The Power of Play 