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While ingredients and shapes may change, one thing cultures around the world have in common is a love of dumplings. In September 2024, Mei Mei, a local dumpling business, hosted a Dumpling Folding activity at Boston Children’s Museum, offering Museum visitors the opportunity to learn dumpling folding techniques. Learn about Ziyi Cheng’s experience at the Dumpling Folding Activity and its connection to the power of play.
Mud pie masterpieces, crushed flower cupcakes, watermelon pie, what might you cook up using natural materials, kitchenware, and your imagination? Boston Children’s Museum recently celebrated our Summer of Curiosity, encouraging visitors to think, wonder, and ask questions about the world around them. Learn about Museum Program Fellow Kate and team’s experiences in the latest blog post!
Boston Children’s Museum’s Japanese House, a 140 year old traditional Japanese House, was a friendship gift given from Kyoto, Japan to Boston in 1979 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their Sister Cities relationship. Years later, the Japanese House still acts as a symbol of friendship, bringing together old and new friends. In this blog, Sean shares their thoughts about reuniting with old friends at the Japanese House.
What are they thinking?! If you found yourself observing and wondering about what’s going on in young children’s minds – you’re not alone! Learn about MIT’s Early Childhood Cognition Lab’s research work at Boston Children’s Museum.
Many people have strong memories tied to objects from their childhood. Sometimes the object might be a toy, other times it might be a kitchen tool or a decorative item that holds special meaning. Recently, Boston Children’s Museum was able to gather some of the memories from visitors.
Food has the power to form connections and elicit specific memories. Whether through the act of cooking, sharing a meal, or discovering a special dish out in the world, food is a powerful connector.
In life, we all have things that we might not enjoy doing, and so do the children around us. One strategy for inspiring our children is to make every day moments fun. Art, music, and poetry can all be powerful tools to insert a little fun in our everyday lives.
At Boston Children’s Museum, we are so excited to be partnering with Horizons for Homeless Children to develop and test new ways of bringing the power of play to families…
The Power of Play 