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Rebekah Mena posted a reply on Re: Hard Foam Blocks and Bite Marks
Thursday, Apr 13, 2023 at 4:20 PM
Said: We have the blue blocks and have been throwing them away as they become heavily chewed through or ripped apart. It's hard because of the cost, and I would not repurchase because they simply aren't durable enough for our needs.&nbs...
Chris Jackson posted a new Topic
Thursday, Apr 13, 2023 at 4:10 PM
Health/Special Needs Attendants - Cost of Admission?
Good Afternoon Everyone,
This is my first post and hope to gather some collective wisdom on the topic title if you would be so kind. What are some of the policies out there around cost of admission for health care or special needs attendants? I can see both side of the logic here and would love to know all of yours.
Thank you in advance for any insights!
This is my first post and hope to gather some collective wisdom on the topic title if you would be so kind. What are some of the policies out there around cost of admission for health care or special needs attendants? I can see both side of the logic here and would love to know all of yours.
Thank you in advance for any insights!
Kiersten Dittrich posted a reply on Re: Schedule Samples for Operating Museums with...
Thursday, Apr 13, 2023 at 2:38 PM
Said: Hi Madai, the Discovery Museum in Acton, MA has busy days that require staffing around that level. I definitely recommend rotations every 30 minutes or 1 hour. We have both stationary positions for facilitated exhibits and mobile positi...
Madai Favaro posted a new Topic
Thursday, Apr 13, 2023 at 2:18 PM
Schedule Samples for Operating Museums with Medium Size Teams!
Hello!
I am in the process of transitioning from operating with a team of 4 people per day to a team of 8-9 per day. We are opening a brand new exhibit this summer on our third floor that will require additional team members, and I am SUPER excited to be growing my team!
I am currently in the process of reinventing how we schedule our daily rotations and floor programs, and I would like to know if anyone has a sample of their floor rotations schedule that they are willin...
I am in the process of transitioning from operating with a team of 4 people per day to a team of 8-9 per day. We are opening a brand new exhibit this summer on our third floor that will require additional team members, and I am SUPER excited to be growing my team!
I am currently in the process of reinventing how we schedule our daily rotations and floor programs, and I would like to know if anyone has a sample of their floor rotations schedule that they are willin...
Lindsay Raines posted a reply on Re: Hard Foam Blocks and Bite Marks
Thursday, Apr 13, 2023 at 11:05 AM
Said: We have Imagination Playground we use for outreach programs (occasionally on the floor too, between traveling exhibits but not often, and then only a week or 2 at a time) and smaller foam blocks (
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