Week of the Young Child- April 14-19
Year Round Day Camp Go Figure! Playing with Math
Open to all Year Round Students (spaces still available)
Spend the day folding intricate origami, stirring together algebra trail mix, discovering how you can use symmetry to enhance your art projects, tackling complicated patterns to unravel how they’re formed, and marveling at the math proportions embedded in your body!
Registration required. Contact (919) 220-5429 ext. 313 to register
2pm Storytime in Play to Learn
Did you know that this week is also National Library Week? Join our guest from the Durham County Library for a very special Storytime in Play to Learn.
Reading aloud to children is “the single most important activity for building knowledge for their eventual success in reading”, according to Becoming a Nation of Readers, a 1985 report by the Commission on Reading.
Want more information on early reading and readiness? Check out The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s site for some great resources for families and early childhood educators : http://www.naeyc.org/families/
Free with Museum Admission.
TUESDAY, APRIL 15
Health Lab- activities geared towards young children:
Taking Care of Teeth
Why is it important to brush your teeth? Whether you have a few or a whole mouthful, join us as we practice good brushing techniques and learn about the best way to care for our chompers.
Free with Museum Admission.
10am: Storytime in Play to Learn
Box Turtle at Long Pond by William T. George
What do turtles do all day? Find out as we read about turtle’s busy day at Long Pond. Afterwards, we’ll meet and touch a live box turtle!
Free with Museum Admission.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
Health Lab- activities geared towards young children:
Deliciously Nutritious
How do you decide what to eat? Come “fish” for foods that will make your body big and strong.
Free with Museum Admission.
10am: Storytime in Play to Learn
Don’t Laugh Joe by Keiko Kasza
Mother opossum is trying to teach little Joe to play dead, but Joe bursts into giggles every time he tries. Will this little opossum be able to do it when it matters most? Find out in our story. Afterwards we’ll meet and touch a live opossum!
Free with Museum Admission.
THURSDAY, APRIL 17
Health Lab- activities geared towards young children:
Growing Big and Strong
You aren’t the only one who needs to grow big and strong! Come learn about where the vegetables we eat come from. You can even plant your own seed to take home and grow.
Free with Museum Admission.
10am: Storytime in Play to Learn-
Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss
How absurd! An elephant trying to hatch an egg? But once he’s given his word, Horton is determined to sit on the egg through ridicule, rain, snow, and capture. Find out how the story ends for this faithful elephant. Afterwards, we’ll meet and touch a live chicken and take a closer look at what it takes to hatch an egg.
Free with Museum Admission.
FRIDAY, APRIL 18
Health Lab- activities geared towards young children:
Discover the Skin You’re In
How does your skin look under a microscope? Find out what lice are and how they affect your skin. Free with Museum Admission
10am: Storytime in Play to Learn
If You Give a Pig a Party by Laura Joffe Numeroff and Felicia Bond
Laura Numeroff's popular children's series poses the ever present "if" question and creates engaging and funny scenarios with animals in some very silly situations. Enjoy a reading of the story and then help prepare some healthy "party snacks" for our own Museum Pig, "Squealer".
Free with Museum Admission
Classes for Young Children Incredible Insects (spaces still available)
Explore butterflies, bees, beetles and more! Study live cockroaches, play with puppets and create insect crafts.
For 2½ and 3 year-olds:
April 18: 9:30 a.m.
April 19: 9:30 and 10:45 a.m.
For 4 to 6 year-olds:
Thursday series April 10, 17, 24: 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
Registration required.
Contact (919) 220-5429 ext. 313 to register
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
Museum’s Safe Kids Day celebration
The Museum brings together safety professionals to talk about ways to keep young children safe at home, at school and at play. Adults can talk to representatives from local safety organizations and pick up tools and information that will help keep the kids in their life safe from accidental injury, one of the leading causes of death for children under the age of 14. Plenty of free safety goodies will be given away as well. Participating organizations include Durham Fire Department, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, NC State Highway Patrol and many more!
Free with Museum Admission
Health Lab- activities geared towards young children:
All Ears
Can you figure out what’s inside our mystery box just using your sense of hearing? Shake and find out! Then we’ll learn about how to make sure your ears are healthy.
Free with Museum Admission.
Classes for Young Children Incredible Insects (spaces still available)
Explore butterflies, bees, beetles and more! Study live cockroaches, play with puppets and create insect crafts.
For 2½ and 3 year-olds:
April 18: 9:30 a.m.
April 19: 9:30 and 10:45 a.m.
For 4 to 6 year-olds:
Thursday series April 10, 17, 24: 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
Registration required.
Contact (919) 220-5429 ext. 313 to register