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John Richardson posted a reply on Re: Durability of Wooden manipulatives
Wednesday, Aug 10, 2022 at 8:52 AM
Said: I did, to an extent. I'm able to get some of them back in shape, so that they're safe and visually suitable, but some I just have to dispose of. There comes a point of diminishing returns in their life cycle, where trying to...
Jackie Hobbins posted a reply on Re: Durability of Wooden manipulatives
Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022 at 5:21 PM
Said: Thanks John. Did you have any successes with getting them to last longer?Cheers,Jackie
John Richardson posted a reply on Re: Durability of Wooden manipulatives
Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022 at 3:33 PM
Said: Jackie:We've tried various types of wooden items in our Construction House, and we encounter two issues. 1) With constant touching and handling, the oils (and other things) in/on people's hands begins to turn the wood a darker...
Joey Sanchez posted a reply on Re: Admission questions......How much do you ch...
Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022 at 1:26 PM
Said: San Jose, CA - Children's Discovery MuseumAdults (18-59 years) – $15Child (1-17 years) – $15Senior (60+ years) – $14Infant (under 1 year) – Free
Jackie Hobbins posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022 at 1:22 PM
Durability of Wooden manipulatives
We have some wooden manipulatives around our museum that fit the aesthetic of the museum better then the plastic ones. I have also found some tegu pieces that would fit really well with a particular exhibit experience, but are again, wood. Does anyone have any advice on keeping wooden manipulatives in good shape? I am wondering if we can add any extra finish to them, or just need to anticipate replacing them more frequently.
Thanks in advance for your advice!
Cheers,
Jac...
Thanks in advance for your advice!
Cheers,
Jac...
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