HANDS-ON PLAY
These activity ideas will help you make playful learning part of your family’s daily routine.
Gather a few materials, have fun and watch a child’s creativity shine!
Build Your Own Straw Rocket & Learn About Important Women in Space
Celebrating some of the women whose contributions have played a crucial role in advancing the exploration of space
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Glue Gun Fun
There’s no substitution for hands-on exploration. Letting kids (safely) experiment with real tools, such as a glue gun, provides opportunities to build confidence, independence, creative thinking skills and more.
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Make Your Own Eyeball Wall at Home
If you’ve visited our new special exhibit, Monsters on Summer Vacation, you’ve likely seen the Eyeball Wall, a chalkboard wall covered in eyes that is the perfect backdrop for visitors to sketch out monster faces of their own.
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Three Fun Static Electricity Experiments to Do at Home
Experimenting with static electricity is a great way to introduce young kids to science and spark their curiosity to learn more.
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DIY Paper Tube Xylophone
Get your kids excited about exploring music by making your own paper tube xylophone. Or, make a few and start your own xylophone band!
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