Challenges with Cultural Exhibits: Native Voices
The following post is by our Native Voices Exhibit Mentor, Nickolas Nelson: My name is Nickolas Nelson and I am an Exhibit Mentor for the Native Voices exhibit. My time…
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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…
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…
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.…
The Makers are Coming! The Makers are Coming!
Have you heard the news? In July, Boston Children’s Museum is hosting Boston’s first official Maker Faire! What is a Maker Faire, you ask? Great question. Part science fair, part…
Teaching Kindness
Children are constantly told to be nice to others. But what does that really mean? There are many opportunities in your day-to-day life where you can teach this to your child. Here…
Power of Play in Action: One Mom’s Story
Welcome to our guest blog post from Mimi Tovar, mother of five and parent partner in Boston! Mimi was one of fifteen parent partners who participated in Boston Children’s Museum’s Power…
