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Hardin Engelhardt posted a reply on Re: LEGOs in children's museums
Thursday, Jan 27, 2022 at 10:41 AM
Said: Marbles Kids Museum just opened a new exhibit at the end of September that includes oversized LEGO-like blocks (Everblock) which we've always had in some form and new collaborative tables for building with regular LEGO and a large verti...
Patti Reiss posted a reply on Re: LEGOs in children's museums
Thursday, Jan 27, 2022 at 9:29 AM
Said: We have Legos in our camp areas - old enough to not be choking hazards and duplo in our main exhibits.Our Legos go in mesh bags and go through the dishwasher - on Friday morning after free time knowing they are used by a specifi...
Hedy Hendrickson posted a reply on Re: LEGOs in children's museums
Wednesday, Jan 26, 2022 at 3:39 PM
Said: We had a LEGO area pre-pandemic. They were played with a lot but more often just dumped by our little visitors. We had a few complaints from visitors with little children who viewed them as a choking hazard. We also ha...
Ilene Frank posted a reply on Re: Surveys to assess current parent and child ...
Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022 at 3:32 PM
Said: Hello, we haven't created a survey but our Youth & Family Programs Manager created this resource sheet to accompany our current exhibition Common Struggle/Individual Experience which is about the history of mental health. F...
Kathy Parham posted a reply on Re: Transition Signs to support a young audience
Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022 at 3:09 PM
Said: When it's time to leave, we offer kids a choice of one of two stamps to go on their hand. If they don't want it, that's fine, but most kids are fascinated with deciding which one they will get and leave chattering about it with their gr...
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