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Catherine Emond posted a reply on Re: Time-Tracking Tools for Full-Time Employees
Thursday, Jul 4, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Said: Not sure if that's useful, but on top of the official time management app, we use Sling. We assign shift, so it's easy to track. It doubles as a communication tool for annoucement, private messaging and shift swapping.
Catherine Emond posted a reply on Re: Maker Space- Suggestions for Equipment
Thursday, Jul 4, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Said: It really depends on the kind of activities you hope to run. Will you present challenges to your visitors or have an open space where they can do their own projects? For the former, props like a wind tunnel or standing pegboard mi...
Daniel Rother posted a new Topic
Wednesday, Jul 3, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Nature Play Resources and Training to Share
Hi folks,
Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle's Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA) have been working for the past two years to develop a "Nature Play in Early Learning" toolkit containing culturally responsive, nature-based prompts and activities for museum and classroom early childhood educators to run with kids and families. We are excited to share it out for people to learn more about nature play and use these resources at your institution. You can freely access the toolkit and ...
Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle's Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA) have been working for the past two years to develop a "Nature Play in Early Learning" toolkit containing culturally responsive, nature-based prompts and activities for museum and classroom early childhood educators to run with kids and families. We are excited to share it out for people to learn more about nature play and use these resources at your institution. You can freely access the toolkit and ...
Teresa Craft posted a reply on Re: Wind And Water Gallery Programming or Acces...
Wednesday, Jul 3, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Said: Besides the typical coffee filter and dixie cup contraptions, we find that scarves really appeal to very young children who can't yet "catch" things that fall back down outside the tube with any speed. Scarves can still foster investiga...
Teresa Craft posted a reply on Re: Help - “Children’s museums don’t belong on ...
Wednesday, Jul 3, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Said: The Powerhouse in Durango, CO is located on the Animas River. We incorporate the water into many lessons. The river trail also functions as an access route for our walking and biking families. Additionally, the beautiful location signif...
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