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Beth Housewert posted a reply on Re: Blue Blocks
Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023 at 12:48 PM
Said: More than once we have designated an entire exhibit area just to blue blocks from Imagination Playground! They are exceptional when it comes to interaction and creativity. You will be amazed at the creations that follow their introducti...
Kelli Coffman posted a reply on Re: Professional Development for PT Floor Staff
Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023 at 11:50 AM
Said: Thank you, Kiersten, for organizing a meeting for us. Looking forward to meeting everyone and sharing ideas!
Kiersten Dittrich posted a reply on Re: Professional Development for PT Floor Staff
Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023 at 11:34 AM
Said: Since it seems there are many of us interested in talking about how we can prepare our frontline teams to work with visitors at our respective organizations, I am organizing a zoom meeting for us to connect about our needs, share resour...
Gabe Taylor posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023 at 9:33 AM
Collections policies for Children's Museums
We are in the process of developing a collections policy for our museum. Our collection is small and mostly consists of rocks, minerals, shells, animal bones, and old instruments. We don't currently have a documentation system in place, but we want to create one so we know what items are in possession, where they came from, and what our future employees can do with them if they are no longer needed.
Do any of your organizations have policies or tips to share? All of my resources a...
Do any of your organizations have policies or tips to share? All of my resources a...
Stephanie Ashton posted a reply on Re: Blue Blocks
Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023 at 7:53 AM
Said: We love blue blocks. They are engaging for a wide age range. We're using the manufacturers cleaning products and directions. Yes, they still look a bit dirty and worn post cleaning. We've had them for nearly 10 years and it ...
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