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Jeanette Nelson posted a new Topic
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 2:42 PM
What’s Working in Your Calming Space or Sensory Rooms?
At Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, we are hoping to make some really intentional and impactful improvements to our Calming Room space, and we would love to learn from others who have created similar environments.
Some challenges we’ve run into in the past include:
Some challenges we’ve run into in the past include:
- Keeping supplies/items consistently stocked
- Finding materials and furnishings that are durable enough for heavy daily use
- Items breaking or wearing out quickly over time
We w...
Catherine McCarthy posted a new Topic
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Free NISE Network Online Workshops: Library Collaborations (May 19) and America at 250 - Just in time resources (June 9)
Free NISE Network Online Workshops: Library Collaborations (May 19) and America at 250 - Just in time resources (June 9)
Upcoming free professional learning one-hour online workshops:
Library Collaborations to Engage Local Public Audiences
Libraries are wonderful venues for reaching new audiences, as they are community hubs that are free and open to all. During this online workshop we will learn all about the Space Science...
Jessie Collins posted a reply on Re: Field Trip Check In
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Said: The London Children's Museum in London, ON, Canada just moved into a new space back in Jan 2025. With this move, we had to test and completely redesign our entry process for field trips to better suit the physical layout of our new spac...
Jamie Bonnett posted a reply on Re: Field Trip Check In
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Said: KidsQuest Children's Museum in Washington here -- we see about 70 different school groups a year amounting to over 2,500 students during the school year. Of these 40 are groups over 60 students at a time.
Stephanie Ashton posted a reply on Re: Sensory Backpacks - What actually gets used?
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Said: Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum in Greensboro, NC. - We provided backpacks for years and tried a number of strategies to improve utilization before a meeting with a community partner led us in a different direction. A couple of year...
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