Children’s Museum Named Celebrate Literacy Award Winner

On Monday, June 6, the Children’s Museum education and programming team represented by Sara Hancheruk, Director of Education and Exhibits, and Heather Armstrong, Education Coordinator, was presented the International Reading Association’s ‘Celebrate Literacy Award’ by Monica Wiebe, president of the Reading Council of Greater Winnipeg, at the Reading Council’s annual awards reception.

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Children’s Museums among list of important influences in the positive development of young children

Following a two-year collaboration with the Interactive Media Division of the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California to develop and test new ways of communicating the science of early childhood development, Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child has released the collaboration’s first product, “Brain Hero.” (more…)
Jun 28, 2011 • Brain Hero, Center on the Developing Child, child development, Harvard University, University of Southern California
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Children’s Museum Named Where Magazine’s 2011 Attraction of the Year

On June 29, 2011, the Children's Museum was awarded Where Magazine's 'Top Summer Attraction' at the 20th Annual Silver Plume Awards. (more…)
Jul 12, 2011 • awards, engine house, illusion tunnel, lasagna lookout, milk machine, museum characters, pop m'art, top 10 attraction 2011, tumble zone, where winnipeg magazine
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Children’s Museum Hosts Buhler Welcome Centre Grand Opening

Representatives from the federal, provincial and municipal governments and the Children’s Museum gathered on Thursday, August 18 to officially open the Buhler Welcome Centre. They were joined at the event by lead donors John and Bonnie Buhler. The official opening of the new 3,500-square-foot Buhler Welcome Centre marks the completion of all renovations to the…
Aug 15, 2011 • bonnie buhler, Buhler Welcome Centre, gord steeves, grand opening, john buhler, steven fletcher, theresa oswald