The Joy of Climbing
When children first lay eyes on the Children’s Museum’s three story climbing structure, their eyes usually light up with awe and excitement. For many children, it is their favorite part…
Tag: Education and Childhood Development
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…
Family Fest Preview: Learning about Learning
On Saturday, April 6th, as part of our Centennial Family Fest celebration, we will be offering parents the chance to attend presentations by parenting and child development experts, who will…
Failure Is Always an Option
Here at the Museum, I regularly teach a program called “Balls and Tracks” for school groups. The kids are given some simple materials and are challenged to design “the coolest…
Keep Calm and Read On
The Christmas I was nine years old my favorite gift was a book from my parents. My mom had not heard of the book previously nor the author, but thought…
Respect is Not the Same as Fear
Kids love animals. Even at a very young age, kids are attracted to them—they learn the names and sounds of animals before they learn other, more practical words and phrases.…
Governor’s Bold Vision Aligns With BCM’s Mission
I loved this quote from Governor Patrick’s speech on January 15th when he unveiled his proposed $550 million education package for FY14: “Unless we ensure that all children have access…
Talking Dr. King
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…
The Power of Play 