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Perseverance
Our children give us a gazillion reasons to capture moments with pictures on a daily basis. And when we snap that pic, what is often the very first thing they say? “Let me see!” Or, if not talking yet they likely just stomp right over and snatch the camera out of your hand to take a look-see for themselves. While today’s societal standard of “instant gratification” is appreciated on one hand, it also can mean a more uphill battle for learning how to persevere when things take a little longer or don’t go as expected on the other.
Growing and Retaining Our Area’s Work Force Talent
By John Eischen, Executive Director Rochester Area Builders Community assets like the Minnesota Children’s Museum of Rochester are often applauded for the vital role they play in making cities more vibrant and presenting residents and visitors with more options for...
Building an Attitude of Gratitude with Daniel Tiger
By Kylie Schmidt, Marketing Intern Seeing the notes on Thank You Tree has been one of our favorite parts of Daniel Tiger’ Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit, which has been here since January 2018. What are our visitors thankful for? Moms, dads, grandparents, siblings,...
4 Questions with Animator and Teaching Artist John Akre
Our visitors have been having a great time collaborating with teaching artist John Akre to create stop motion animation videos. We recently asked him a few questions about his experience here and for tips on how to create stop motion videos at home. What has your...
Minnesota Children’s Museum and Wild Kratts Join Forces Again to Create an Ocean Adventure Exhibit
Kids will explore ocean habitats and fascinating creatures in this new traveling rental exhibit Minnesota Children’s Museum and the creators of the hit PBS Kids series Wild Kratts® are teaming up to create another exhibit – titled Wild Kratts®: Ocean Adventure...
There’s More to the Daniel Tiger Exhibit Than Just Fun
Since January, kids and families have been spending time together and having fun exploring Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit. But, did you know that activities in the exhibit encourage the development of important social-emotional skills? Building...
