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MUSEUM MONDAY
Sometimes we use items from the galleries in other activities like school programs. These hearty, lightweight but strong blocks are the perfect addition to some math fun! In Math Mission and Made-to Measure, two of our math school programs, Tumble Zone blocks take centre stage as students use them to practice several math learning outcomes. […]
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Grandparent’s Special Day Reading list
We recently celebrated Grandparent’s Special Day at the Museum, and we’re continuing the love with this curated reading list that’s all about these special persons in our lives. My Baba’s Garden by Scott, Jordan & Smith, Sydney A young boy spends his mornings with his beloved Baba, his grandmother. She doesn’t speak much English, but […]
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MUSEUM MONDAY
When designing items to live in a Children’s Museum, a word that gets thrown around a lot is “robust”. The items we use in the Children’s Museum have to withstand more than 100,000 little fingers and hands each year! A perfect example of a robust item at the museum is our Tumble Zone blocks. Made […]
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BACK TO SCHOOL READING LIST
It’s time to head back to school! This week we look at books focused on going back to school and some for those just starting in kindergarten. These finds may just be what you need to help with the transition. The Crayons Go Back to School By Daywalt, Drew Illustrated by Jeffers, Oliver The hilarious […]
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Museum Monday
The final step in creating this “a-maze-ing” experience was creating the artwork to appear on its walls. In the initial design phase, many themes were discussed, but in the end, we decided on a graphic pattern of 2D shapes that would create a sense of movement as one explored the space. And, of course, fitting […]
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Museum Monday
Three hundred and seventy-five boxes. 1800 square feet. One artist. Four staff. One volunteer. Five days. One design. And a lot of paint. Chris Minsal, A-MAZE-D Artist and Installer, was instrumental in the success of this maze-building extravaganza. Chris arrived on Monday, and we quickly got to work with our small and eager staff team […]
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Museum Monday
How many boxes does it take to create a life-sized cardboard maze? Well, first, you need to know how big your space is. Ours is about 1800 square feet. That’s going to be a pretty big maze. Then you need a design. This took about 7 tries, but we eventually landed on the perfect layout. […]
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Museum Monday
Ever since he was a child, Dave Phillips has always loved mazes. He published his first book of mazes in 1976, spent many years designing and building corn and farm mazes and finally brought his love of maze design to museums in 2017 with his first cardboard box maze at the Delaware Children’s Museum. Six […]
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SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of July 3, 2023) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More… Children’s Umbrella – Froglets Price: $17.99 each Illustrated children’s umbrellas to brighten up rainy days! Each sold separately. Transparent plastic / 8 steel ribs / plastic handle […]
SHOP FEATURE 5
(For the week of June 26, 2023) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More… Children’s Umbrella – Pop Rainbow Price: $17.99 each Illustrated children’s umbrellas to brighten up rainy days! Each sold separately. Transparent plastic / 8 steel ribs / plastic […]