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…
Tag: Play
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…
Collecting and Collections
Collecting things—objects, books, quotes, anything—can be a wonderful and often lifelong pastime. As a museum, we are lucky to have a number of objects that have been collected over the…
Cabin Fever
Dear Diary, Today we woke up to a fresh snowfall and refreshing 8-degree temps. Since all three kids are in robust health this winter and we finished all of our…
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…
Water, color, shadows and sand Experiments in the Art Studio, January 2013
The true method of knowledge is experiment. -William Blake Experimentation and art are never far from each other. Visitors are invited to experiment with different watercolor techniques this…
Snakes on a Train
Last month, my family– including my brother’s two daughters, ages 4 and 8– got stuck on an Amtrak train. While the tracks ahead of us got fixed, our five hour…
Dadding on a Snow Day
I was recently reminded of the opportunities so often missed with our kids because we simply don’t notice them, or maybe aren’t looking for them, and that these moments are…
The Power of Play 