Dress to Express
Take a velvet robe, add a football helmet, or a floppy summer hat and let your imagination soar. Dress up and role playing fosters creativity and empathy and helps children…
Tag: Activities
With Liberty and Justice for All…
I invite you to join us for our month-long celebration of Black History Month. Boston Children’s Museum has been committed to welcoming and engaging all children and families for over…
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…
Vacation Exploration: Star Projectors
Ah, winter. It’s cold and dark out, yes. But one of the best parts of winter is the star gazing. The stars come out early enough for even your youngest…
Vacation Exploration: Constellation Creation
Constellations are pictures that people have imagined in the patterns of the stars. They are now accepted scientific ways of organizing the night sky. This idea that a scientific model…
Vacation Exploration: Grocery Store Gifts
“I just want something interesting and educational….not just another piece of plastic. You know?” “I know they like to do art and science stuff…but the kits are expensive.” “Help! I…
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…
Poetry Collage
I recently offered a poetry collage workshop in the Museum’s Art Studio, focusing specifically on free-association and shaped poetry. Too often, writing in schools is presented in a way that…
The Power of Play 