Nursery Storytime: In My Heart
Join us in the Nursery to explore feelings and the power of kindness through story telling. This week we will read In My Heart by Jo Witek and see how we can reflect what is on each of our own hearts with paper and other art materials.
Measurement Rules Sensory Play: Scooping and Pouring
Join Nora in Measurement Rules to practice our fine motor skills as we scoop and pour white beads! We will listen for sounds that the beads make when they fall and see how the beads feel in our hands.
This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, to support cognitive growth and give them an opportunity to develop motor skills, but all visitors are welcome to join. Sensory play can also be calming and soothing.
Studio Sensory Play: Peg and Loop Tables
Join Nora in the Studio to explore our peg and loop tables! Pull pegs in and out, wrap loops around and around.
This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, to support cognitive growth and give them an opportunity to develop motor skills, but all visitors are welcome to join. Sensory play can also be calming and soothing.
MAKESHOP Storytime: Winter Dance
Join Nora in the MAKESHOP to explore winter and temperature through story. This week, we will read Winter Dance by Marion Dane Bauer and make ribbon wands to dance with to brighten up our winter days.
MAKESHOP Storytime: Snow Birds
Join Nora in the MAKESHOP to explore winter and temperature through story. This week, we will read Snow Birds by Kirsten Hall.
MAKESHOP Storytime: Over and Under the Snow
Join Nora in MAKESHOP to explore winter and temperature through story. This week, we will read Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner.
MAKESHOP Storytime: Winter Sleep
Join Nora in the MAKESHOP to explore winter and temperature through story. This week, we will read Winter Sleep by Alex Morss and Sean Taylor and learn about hibernation.
Studio Storytime: The Perfect Square
Join Nora in the Studio to explore voice and identity through mark making. This week we will read The Perfect Square by Michael Hall and see how we can create new things out of perfect square pieces of paper.
Studio Storytime: The Dot
Join Nora in the Studio to explore voice and identity through mark making. This week, we will read The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds and create our own dot masterpieces.
Studio Storytime: Beautiful OOPS!
Join Nora in the Studio to explore voice and identity through mark making. This week, we will read Beautiful OOPS! by Barney Saltzberg and determine how we can create beautiful art from our mistakes.
Measurement Rules Sensory Play: Scooping and Pouring
Join Nora in Measurement Rules to practice our fine motor skills as we scoop and pour white beads! We will listen for sounds that the beads make when they fall and see how the beads feel in our hands.
This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, to support cognitive growth and give them an opportunity to develop motor skills, but all visitors are welcome to join. Sensory play can also be calming and soothing.
Water Sensory Play: Pour, pour, pour!
Join Nora in Waterplay to explore pouring into different vessels. We’ll examine how the water looks in different shaped containers.
This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, to support cognitive growth and give them an opportunity to develop motor skills, but all visitors are welcome to join. Sensory play can also be calming and soothing.
Nursery Sensory Play: Sand ABCs
Join Nora in the Nursery to create sand ABCs! We’ll use paintbrushes to write letters and explore if the paintbrushes make a sound when they brush against the sand or tables.
This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, to support cognitive growth and give them an opportunity to develop motor skills, but all visitors are welcome to join. Sensory play can also be calming and soothing.
Nursery Sensory Play: Sand Patterns
Join Nora in the Nursery to create sand patterns! Explore the textures and sounds of sand between our fingertips, tools, and toys.
This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, to support cognitive growth and give them an opportunity to develop motor skills, but all visitors are welcome to join. Sensory play can also be calming and soothing.
Water Sensory Play: Habitat Building
Join Nora at the ice table in Waterplay to create habitats for penguins and polar bears! We’ll experience how ice and water feels as we build.
This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, to support cognitive growth and give them an opportunity to develop motor skills, but all visitors are welcome to join. Sensory play can also be calming and soothing.
Join Hannah and Nora in our Community Garden in front of the Museum every Wednesday morning from 11:00 -11:45 am to help tend the garden.
Each week we will learn basic tips and tricks about how to care for a garden, while having an opportunity to explore sensory play and develop motor skills. This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, but all are welcome to attend!
Activities are weather permitting, but don’t be afraid to get wet.
This program does not require museum admission and is free and open to the public.
Join Hannah and Nora in the Studio every Wednesday morning from 11:00 -11:45 am to learn about basic gardening tips and tricks.
This week, we’ll explore microgreens! We’ll observe actively growing microgreens and start our own batches to take home.
Each week we will learn basic tips and tricks about how to care for a garden, while having an opportunity to explore sensory play and develop motor skills. This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, but all are welcome to attend!
Join Hannah and Nora in the Studio every Wednesday morning from 11:00 -11:45 am to learn basic gardening tips and tricks.
This week, we will explore plant-based pigments, talk about where we might find them in nature, and see how they react to different pH levels. We will also try painting with these pigments.
Each week we will learn basic tips and tricks about how to care for a garden, while having an opportunity to explore sensory play and develop motor skills. This program is designed with our youngest visitors in mind, but all are welcome to attend!