nursery storytime

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Little Gardeners

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.  

Little Gardeners: Microgreens

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!

 

Little Gardeners: natural pigments

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!