tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39639184388591277252024-02-18T23:30:26.562-06:00How Learning Comes in to Play!A blog for our colleagues, museum professionals, parents and caregivers.DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.comBlogger305125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-67232724474226308412015-02-04T05:00:00.000-06:002015-02-04T05:00:09.341-06:00DCM at Fox Valley Mall Opens Friday!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">DuPage Children’s Museum will be open seven days a week. It will be staffed by employees and DCM volunteers. The new location offers free parking and will be a </span><em style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pay As You Will</em><span style="background-color: white; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">admission. </span></span><br />
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Visitors will experience DCM on a smaller scale. It will include the well-known and favorite “Neighborhoods” right in our backyard!</div>
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DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-51140459456490636822015-01-30T18:43:00.000-06:002015-01-31T18:43:38.943-06:00#eatout4DCM<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">As you’ve likely heard, a burst pipe flooded DuPage Children’s Museum on January 8</span><sup style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 22.5px;">th</sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">, causing severe damage to all three floors. We are working hard to come back stronger and better than ever, but we need your help. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">We are partnering with local restaurants to raise money for the Museum. #eatout4DCM starts February 5</span><sup style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 22.5px;">th</sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"> and runs for several weeks. When you #eatout4DCM, the restaurant will donate a percentage of your check to the Museum.</span><br />
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<a href="http://dupagechildrens.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e943b321f3dd83d974eeae0f8&id=8286d8b807&e=eaafd5d95f" style="background-color: white; color: #6dc6dd; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">Click here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"> for the website that lists all dates, restaurants, and details. To make your meal count, </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">don’t forget to bring the <a href="http://dupagechildrens.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e943b321f3dd83d974eeae0f8&id=d4021f22f5&e=eaafd5d95f" style="color: #6dc6dd; font-weight: normal; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">flyer</a> </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">or show it on your phone!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">#eatout4DCM kicks off Thursday, February 5</span><sup style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 22.5px;">th</sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"> at Giordano’s. Check your social media for updates along the way.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">Thank you for your support as we work to reopen DCM this spring!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">Warmly,</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">P.S. If you would like to make a personal contribution, </span><a href="http://dupagechildrens.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e943b321f3dd83d974eeae0f8&id=776b173bac&e=eaafd5d95f" style="background-color: white; color: #6dc6dd; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">click here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">. We need you now more than ever!</span></div>
DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-66864860827430784952015-01-23T06:55:00.000-06:002015-01-23T06:55:16.688-06:00Algebra at DuPage Children's Museum?! Part II.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Math Connections can be made at home
or at the Museum! Young children who engage in pattern play, mathematical
situations, models of quantitative relationships, and activities that encourage
awareness of change are practicing skills that lend to algebraic
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blog, we focus on the development of algebraic reasoning. Author, Educator, and
Curriculum Developer Jennifer Taylor-Cox offers insight regarding
the central ideas of algebra and illustrates how they can be applied through
daily experiences. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Throughout <i>Math Connections, </i>children can push individual or
sets of beads or manipulatives together to represent different values.<br />
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<b>Try this:</b> As you play with manipulatives, narrate the child's
actions. You might say, <i>You pushed 5 red beads and 2 white beads; that's 7
beads! </i>Ask questions like<i>, What other ways can you make 7?</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Collect 5 cereal pieces in one bowl and 2 crackers in another; that equals 7!
Use snacks to determine other ways to get to 7.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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In <i>Math Connections</i>, children can explore change related to size,
shape, and measurement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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children to use words like <i>bigger/smaller, shorter/taller </i>to
describe objects, structures, or creations<i>. </i>You might ask, <i>How
many blocks tall is your tower?</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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can you incorporate math words into your daily routine? When driving and
observing you might ask, <i>Which building is taller? How long do you
think it will take us to get to the store? </i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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While at home or during your next visit, facilitate play and
learning by engaging in these challenges! What a fun way to lay the groundwork
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DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-32061416036187061492015-01-17T05:00:00.000-06:002015-01-17T05:00:05.364-06:00Extreme Temperatures Cause Pipe to Burst at DuPage Children's Museum<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Currently, Museum staff and consultants are working diligently to repair any damage to the building. We are also taking this opportunity to do some extra cleaning and maintenance. Given the damage, this process is likely to take several weeks--we want to be sure that the Museum will be safe and ready for an April 2015 reopening featuring a you-wouldn't-want-to-miss-it kind of party. Check the website frequently for updates and information about this one-of-a-kind celebration!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As always, the Museum is grateful for the kind words and support received from members, visitors, and the community at large. Your patience is appreciated as we prepare to reopen the Museum with exhibits and programs that are even better than ever!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The damage is extensive--when you get into a remediation project like this, expenses often surface that can be staggering. If you would like to consider a donation designated for the clean-up and repair effort, please contact Susan Stellmacher at </span><a href="mailto:sstellmacher@dupagechildrensmuseum.org" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">sstellmacher@<wbr></wbr>dupagechildrensmuseum.org</a><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> or </span><a href="tel:630.637.8000" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank" value="+16306378000">6<wbr></wbr>30.637.8000</a><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-356492542733623342015-01-09T04:00:00.000-06:002015-01-11T18:53:02.746-06:00Algebra at DuPage Children's Museum?!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Algebra in the early
years establishes the necessary groundwork for ongoing and future mathematics
learning.</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> -Jennifer
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<span style="background: white;">In February, the travelling exhibit <i>XOXO </i>will
move out of the upper level and </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://childrensmuseumblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/math-comes-in-to-play-every-ay.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #669922;">Math Connections</span></b></a><span style="background: white;"> will
move back in! You will certainly find some new features, however; the
introduction and exploration of algebra concepts will be back! But what does
algebra look like at DuPage Children's Museum?</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">In the article "</span><a href="http://www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200301/Algebra.pdf#xml=http://naeychq.naeyc.org/texis/search/pdfhi.txt?query=recess&pr=naeyc&prox=sentence&rorder=750&rprox=500&rdfreq=1000&rwfreq=1000&rlead=1000&sufs=2&order=r&cq=&id=452255ac1de" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #669922;"><i>Algebra in the Early Years? Yes!</i></span></b></a><span style="background: white;">" author Jennifer Taylor-Cox describes the central ideas
of algebra and illustrates ways they can be applied to young children's
activities and experiences. These concepts, "enhance children's natural
interest in mathematics and their disposition to use it to make sense of their physical
and social worlds."</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">The central ideas of algebra described in the
article are also the core concepts of many exhibits and activities found in
DCM's <i>Math Connections</i> neighborhood. Take a look at some of
the algebraic connections present in DCM's <i>Math Connections</i> Neighborhood
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"read" patterns throughout the neighborhood. For example: <i>red,
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DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-32115118030582561602015-01-02T03:30:00.000-06:002015-01-02T03:30:00.606-06:00Puzzle Learning<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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how to put together a familiar puzzle. At times, children will talk
about how pieces fit together. Verbalizing to themselves or a play partner is a
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<b>Puzzles help develop fine muscle movements. </b>The control of fine
muscle movements develop slowly and are dependent upon a lot of practice. Fine
muscle coordination aids in activities such as writing, self-dressing, using a
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such as patterns and colors to help match pieces together. This process strengthens
coordination by using eyes and hands simultaneously, as well as thoughts with
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<b>Puzzles increase mathematical awareness and problem-solving skills. </b>A
puzzle can teach a child how parts fit together to form a whole. In addition, problem-solving
skills can be supported when an adult gives directions such as, "All the
red pieces go here," or "This piece is curved." The opportunity
to practice a skill over and over again enhances problem-solving abilities. The
problem solver also gains a sense of intrinsic reward when they complete a puzzle.<br />
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As children grow and gain competency, you may notice that they begin to concentrate
more deeply—often they move on to complete increasingly complex puzzles.They
quickly learn to rotate and slide pieces right into the fitting location! While
engaging in tactile puzzle play, children reap the learning benefits of manipulating
pieces, critically thinking about placing those pieces, and developing
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Practice your own problem-solving skills by looking for puzzle play opportunities at the Museum during your next visit! </span></div>
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temperatures keeping you inside? Have you run out of ideas to help keep the
children active? If you are looking for ways to keep the young ones engaged in
hands-on, interactive, playful learning at home, try these easy and
fun-for-the-whole-family activities!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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lane for bowling! No hardwood hallway? No worries! Any floor surface, some
empty plastic bottles and ball--even a roll of socks will work.Ten pins are
standard, yet six will do. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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score and challenge young ones to consider how many different ways they can add
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over the top for some parents, yet there are so many opportunities for gross
motor development, agility, and movement right in your home. If you are a
parent that allows climbing on furniture, jumping from a footstool, or climbing
under the table, the indoor obstacle course can be a blast! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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offers math fun too! Get out the stop watch and estimate. How long will it take
Mom to get through the course? How about Dad? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Building forts is an old-fashioned
favorite that never goes out of style! Grab some clothes pins, a few blankets
or sheets, and strap over the couch, table, or chairs. Engage the architect and
critical thinker in your young one by drawing out your own <i>blue prints</i> before
you begin. Designs can be intricate or simple. Everyone loves a hideaway! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you just can't shake cabin fever,
plan a trip to the Museum! </span><a href="http://dupagechildrens.org/programs/camps/" style="background-color: white;">School's Out Camps</a><span style="background-color: white;">, </span><a href="http://dupagechildrens.org/events/" style="background-color: white;"><i>Creativity Studio</i> drop-ins</a><span style="background-color: white;">,
and our guests </span><a href="http://www.andersonpestsolutions.com/insect-zoo/" style="background-color: white;">Anderson's Insect Zoo </a><span style="background-color: white;">promise fun and learning for all ages.</span></span></div>
DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-3516212136559195172014-12-12T05:00:00.000-06:002014-12-12T05:00:04.963-06:00Instilling a Sense of Giving<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background: white;">Back when no curbside recycling existed, my sisters and I
used to help our mother collect recycled materials to take to the </span><span style="background: white;">recycling center. Although this experience started me on a philanthropic path,
at the time I only knew it as a way of life. We looked at the adventure as fun!<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1523638/thumbs/o-CHILD-GIFT-facebook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1523638/thumbs/o-CHILD-GIFT-facebook.jpg" height="100" style="background-color: transparent;" width="200" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.45pt;">Instilling a sense of giving can start
early! Children three and under are primarily focused on themselves. A sense of
giving is learned by watching grown-ups. When children observe adults share,
listen, or be kind to others, they learn <span style="font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; min-height: 15px;">compassion</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.45pt;">. “Giving” can mean
your time or treasures. In this season of giving and helping those less fortunate
with food or gifts, you are modeling compassion! Even very young children can
help shop, assemble, and wrap donated items.</span></div>
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<span style="font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit, serif;">Support</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> your philanthropic ideals </span><span style="font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit, serif;">via</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> picture books,
too, like </span><span style="font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: inherit, serif; padding: 0in;">The Giving Tree</span></i></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> by Shel Silverstein,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>T</i></span><span style="font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: inherit, serif; padding: 0in;">he Giving Box</span></i></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> by Fred Rogers, or the classic </span><span style="font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: inherit, serif; padding: 0in;">Stone Soup</span></i></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">By the time children start school, they are
ready to be </span><span style="font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit, serif;">more</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> involved
in their own philanthropic adventures, usually centering on their own
interests. A few years ago, two second graders learned about our Champions
campaign and donated the proceeds from their lemonade stand to the Museum!
Children’s charitable involvement contributes towards raising self-esteem,
developing social skills, fostering an introduction to the greater world, and
encouraging kids to appreciate all that they have.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Make giving a family affair by encouraging your children’s
interests and working together. By allowing them input and decision-making, you
will start them on the path of lifetime giving!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Content originally shared by Jayne
Carpenter, M.S., former Early Childhood Specialist with DuPage Children's
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DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-74654027448970077832014-12-05T19:49:00.000-06:002014-12-08T19:50:26.797-06:00Math Young Explorers at DuPage Children's Museum<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As many of you know, </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://dupagechildrens.org/xoxo/">XOXO: An Exhibit about Love and Forgiveness</a></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> moved into the upper level of DuPage Children's Museum (DCM) in October. When traveling exhibits visit, we rearrange and adjust space to fit the needs of the exhibit components. Since </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">XOXO</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> offered so much, we moved several exhibits to storage and some to other areas of the Museum. Some of our </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Math Young Explorers</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> exhibits moved into the </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Family Resource Center (FRC)</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">, a small room in the back corner of the upper level. Here we share information about the math exhibits now located in the </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">FRC</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Large and smaller Lego™ pieces also draw children to make math connections. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Watch spatial development skills in action with shape building/stacking pieces and </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Legos™</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">. Spatial activities encourage children to distinguish a characteristic of a single object while determining the relationship between two objects at the same time. As they build, children have to consistently determine the size and shape of one object relative to another, how those objects will fit together, and if it meets the goal of what they are attempting to accomplish. Building with </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Legos™</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">, and bigger </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lego™-like</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> blocks for younger ones, is spatial reasoning at work! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In addition to math skill building, the </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">FRC </i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">is home to several special activities including a story time with Ben Webber every Friday, Music My Way with Nancy Culp each third Thursday of the month--the Naperville Public Library also visits on select Wednesdays to host a program. During your next visit <a href="http://dupagechildrens.org/events/">see what is happening in the </a></span><a href="http://dupagechildrens.org/events/"><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">FRC</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">!</span></a></div>
DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-90910386414746954502014-11-28T19:59:00.000-06:002014-11-29T20:00:45.899-06:00Make it Move Young Explorers at DuPage Children's Museum<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><i>How does a ball roll? Is there a reaction when I stomp on the floor? </i></span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">What is that blowing my hair? </i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This week
we continue our exhibit focus by turning our attention to </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Make it Move
Young Explorers</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">. In this exhibit space young ones can focus on exploring
how things move as well as</span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">the
effects of forces like their own body weight and the fluidity of air! Take a
look at some of the experiences offered.</span><br />
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Explorers</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> is located just
behind the Moser Construction House on the main level of the Museum. This area
hosts exhibits that engage younger guests in many different levels of movement
and activity. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Walkers can jump on
tiles and watch colors move beneath them--this helps young learners begin to
recognize the effect of their own body weight. Jumping on the tiles gives a
more dramatic effect. This "splash" is illustrated by a rapid
movement of the color beneath their feet that comes with the force of their
jump!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Crawlers
and walkers alike can feel the effects of moving air from pvc piping that blows
from the floor beneath them. It is engaging and enjoyable to feel the air
moving around the body and blowing through the hair or in the face! Cover the
hole and explore by feeling the pressure of the air!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Colorful balls fill a
small ball pit too! Our youngest guests usually sit among the balls and feel
the tactile sensations of being among spheres that pop up and around them as
they move about! They also enjoy developing the motor skills that come along
with throwing and kicking these safe, lightweight, hollow balls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-64679810564615190482014-11-21T19:12:00.000-06:002014-11-24T19:23:12.008-06:00Creativity Connections Young Explorers at DuPage Children's Museum<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Children's Museum (DCM) is full of exhibits that attract all ages--even parents
and caregivers! We specifically focus efforts on engaging learning and play
experiences for children 0-10 years of age. We are keen on keeping our youngest
guests in mind with three areas designed specifically for infants and toddlers.
These areas are located in the <i>Creativity Connections, Make it Move, </i>and<i> Math </i>Neighborhoods.
In the blog this week, we draw your attention to the <i>Creativity
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experiences that engage creativity! Sensory tubes attract the young eye;
colorful texture blocks engage tactile awareness; small instruments and sound
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tubes are colorful tubes that encourage infants and toddlers to watch
closely--observing the interaction of water, oil, beads, and more. Turn the
tube over and the oil slowly moves to the top, creating bubbles that move
slowly through as well. Tip it over and back again to watch the colors and
materials move in an engaging way. Fine motor skills, coordination, and
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also join a playful learning experience when young children explore color and
texture. As they compare and contrast with their hands, they build vocabulary
with words like <i>rough</i>, <i>smooth</i>, <i>bumpy</i>, <i>bright</i>, <i>dull</i>, <i>shiny</i>,
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vocabulary can combine with sound exploration to engage young children in the
learning that accompanies play. Identifying instruments and discovering the
noisy or soft sound a drum makes can be a lot of fun for young ones. Not only
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DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-489531135201873862014-11-14T07:48:00.000-06:002014-11-15T07:49:09.251-06:00News from the Creativity Studio!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Red is a warm color that can have a powerful effect! During </span><i style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Art in Red</i><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> week in the </span><i style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Creativity Studio</i><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">, we turned the Studio into a RED oasis where we experimented with the effects of color and light on our artwork! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">We covered the overhead lights with red plastic wrap, which gave the room a warm, red glow. Children were invited to draw using oil pastels under the red light and see how their colors react to the lighting. Upon completing their work, children were invited to take their art around the </span><i style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Creativity Connections</i><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> neighborhood to explore the changes that took place under the black light, different color lights, and even regular lights. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Children loved viewing their work in the different lighting areas and often returned to the </span><i style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Creativity Studio</i><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to create more art! Many faces were filled with wonder as they watched the changes that took place. An inquisitive "Why?" was asked by many. All art activities embody science, but this week the science of light and color was shining extra bright!</span><span class="im" style="background-color: white; color: #500050; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Join us for creative learning experiences in DuPage Children's Museum's (DCM) <i>Creativity Studio </i>everyday! Upcoming projects are listed on the <a href="http://dupagechildrens.org/events/">DCM EVENTS CALENDAR</a>. Enjoy <i>Printing Press </i>this weekend and <i>Family Portraits in Oil Pastel </i>next week! <i>Studio</i> programs are<span style="color: #660000;"> </span><span style="color: #990000;">FREE with admission</span> and happen everyday from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Specialy trained staff are even there to guide you along the way! </span><br />
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<i style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Blogger Katie Fodor is a Program Developer at DuPage Children's Museum. Katie<span style="background-attachment: scroll;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: initial;"> has an MA in Art History and Museum Studies from Case Western</span></span> <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: initial;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll;">Reserve University. Katie joined DCM’s team in the summer of 2013.</span></span></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"> </span></div>
DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-62378371987398516292014-11-07T05:30:00.000-06:002014-11-15T07:52:45.775-06:00My Colorful Plate & Young Children: Encouraging Healthy Food Choices<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In recent years the United States Department of Agriculture has moved from the Food Pyramid to MyPlate to help guide our portions and food choices. <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif, serif; line-height: 15.6000003814697px;">MyPlate is a new generation icon that prompts consumers to think about building a healthy plate at meal times. The new MyPlate icon emphasizes the fruit, vegetable, grains, protein foods, and dairy groups (ChooseMyPlate.gov).</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif, serif; line-height: 15.6000003814697px;"> </span> </span></div>
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<b>Allow time for preparing healthy meals and snacks together. </b>Use this time to discuss healthy options, why some foods are better for your body than others, and how foods can affect how we feel. </div>
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<b>Make healthy food preparation fun and engaging. </b>Cut your sandwiches in the shape of a butterfly. Add pretzel stick antennae and cran raisin spots! <i>What creature will you make for your next snack?</i></div>
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<b>Prepare healthy snacks or parts of a meal ahead of time and store in the freezer.</b> Pancakes and muffins loaded with blueberries, bananas, nuts or other healthy ingredients can be warmed quickly and carried along if you are in a rush! </div>
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<b>Register for a DuPage Children's Museum S.M.A.R.T. Cafe Series Creativity Class. </b>Try one of DCM's Creativity Classes to encourage the young ones in your life!</div>
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<a href="http://dupagechildrens.org/event/creativity-class-a-recipe-for-fun-sis-614/"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Receipe for Fun on <span class="" data-term="goog_1631295659" tabindex="0"><span class="">December 9, 2014</span></span> </span>for 2-4 yr olds</a></div>
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<a href="http://dupagechildrens.org/event/creativity-class-hands-on-snacks-scs-414/">Hands-On Snacks on <span class="" data-term="goog_1631295660" tabindex="0">December 18</span> for 4-6 yr olds</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/downloads/MyPlate/ABriefHistoryOfUSDAFoodGuides.pdf">A Brief History of USDA Food Guides </a></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.clocc.net/">CLOCC</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.dupagehealth.org/forward">FORWARD DuPage</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.choosemyplate.gov/budget/index.html">Healthy Eating on a Budget</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.eatright.org/kids/article.aspx?id=6442468830">Kids Eat Right: Portion Distorion</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.nutripilot.com/article/healthy-meals-kids/">Nutripilot: Your GPS for Nutrition</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.choosemyplate.gov/">USDA Choose My Plate: Healthy Eating and Super Tracker Nutrition Lessons </a><br />
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">This article also published in Positively Naperville--a local, reader supported, monthly newspaper published in Naperville, Illinois.Positively Naperville has been supported by a great group of local businesses, organically growing four pages at a time since it was first printed issue in September 2001.</span></i></div>
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Fun Friday Nights at DuPage Children's Museum (DCM) are
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hours on Fridays during the school year. The Museum is open until 8:00
p.m. and visitors can enjoy a full Museum experience with the whole
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Knights, princesses, superheroes, and fairies all participated
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The <i>Creativity Studio</i> became adorned with all the
details of a Renaissance kingdom. Crowns, cuffs, hats, a tower, a castle, a
throne, and even a moat with a drawbridge--all were created by DCM
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DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-79734882052044493822014-10-24T06:00:00.000-05:002014-10-24T06:00:10.433-05:00Hedda Sharapan Visits Our Neighborhood<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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value and importance of creating lasting, memorable relationships with the
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<span style="background: white; clear: left; float: left; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXzn2Fhw4S5Ff6_Fy_kkG_Uc7WVokGP1kieNscqll_poVQwElksYdbV0pFOOse4u2aRYISpegDl_ZcCmYwJBwDD3j2QQbRZNl6T-FQM4pH1Hegk1EIMGHkk1GgjySw8G-atatuJY1p9U/s1600/Hedda-2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXzn2Fhw4S5Ff6_Fy_kkG_Uc7WVokGP1kieNscqll_poVQwElksYdbV0pFOOse4u2aRYISpegDl_ZcCmYwJBwDD3j2QQbRZNl6T-FQM4pH1Hegk1EIMGHkk1GgjySw8G-atatuJY1p9U/s1600/Hedda-2011.jpg" height="187" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This year Sharapan visits to share knowledge and expertise on engaging children and families in </span><i style="font-size: 10pt;">XOXO: An Exhibit about Love & Forgiveness. </i><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Her presentation will focus on developing resiliency skills in children. With warmth, humor, and humanness, Hedda Sharapan will share what she has learned about love and forgiveness—about building, maintaining, and repairing relationships (for all of us, young and old alike)—from her 48 years at </span><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; padding: 0in;"><a href="http://www.fredrogerscenter.org/">The Fred Rogers Company</a></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> and a master’s degree in Child Development. </span></span><span style="background: white; clear: left; float: left; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">Sharapan worked
closely with Fred Rogers beginning in 1966. Together they wrote books for
children and parents and authored professional development materials for early
childhood educators. Ms.Sharapan is now the Director of Early Childhood Initiatives
with the Fred Rogers Company. </span><span style="background: white; clear: left; float: left; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">XOXO </span></i><span style="font-size: 10pt;">is DCM's newest traveling exhibit borrowed from a museum
right in Sharapan's neighborhood! The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh has
loaned <i>XOXO</i> to DCM through February 1, 2015. Don't miss
this opportunity to engage the children in your lives in experiential
activities all about love, forgiveness, and the emotions they feel! </span></span></div>
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DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-84464110453623708002014-10-17T08:33:00.000-05:002014-11-15T07:51:28.118-06:00XOXO & Exploration of Emotional Intelligence<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27Z-_7XiITd_bckYEQl1QVF4f2zyO_WoyPvsYsU9WkppfDv-RpXl-DHJfUbOQxLXZaZC8C0Cm2MjOyS6ijPVjjSIy3ie8m8x1-FPuphcenI4x9wAUwe1Z4xifEUrse4Aq2U72TIn5w58/s1600/EI+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27Z-_7XiITd_bckYEQl1QVF4f2zyO_WoyPvsYsU9WkppfDv-RpXl-DHJfUbOQxLXZaZC8C0Cm2MjOyS6ijPVjjSIy3ie8m8x1-FPuphcenI4x9wAUwe1Z4xifEUrse4Aq2U72TIn5w58/s1600/EI+pic.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Almost 20 years ago, Daniel Goleman popularized the term <i><a href="http://www.danielgoleman.info/topics/emotional-intelligence/">Emotional Intelligence</a></i> (EI). His best-selling book, <i>Emotional Intelligence: Why it Matters More than IQ</i>, informed readers of a theory that defines our understanding of the emotions we all feel. At the time, Goleman’s theory on EI was groundbreaking and expanded upon Howard Gardner’s work on <a href="http://www.niu.edu/facdev/resources/guide/learning/howard_gardner_theory_multiple_intelligences.pdf">Multiple Intelligences</a>. There has been a great amount of thought and research developed over the years related to EI. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">As stated by Jeffery Berstein, Ph. D. and author of </span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Liking the Child You Love</i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">, EI appears to be a key predictor of children’s ability to make suitable peer relationships, get along at home, develop a well-balanced outlook on life, and reach their academic potential at school. The term encompasses the following five characteristics and abilities:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">1. Self-awareness - knowing your emotions, recognizing feelings as they occur, and discriminating between them.</span><br />
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<a href="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2825/13467965825_c2a6db944a_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2825/13467965825_c2a6db944a_c.jpg" height="197" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">DuPage Children’s Museum (DCM) is currently hosting the exhibit <i><a href="http://www.fetzer.org/work/projects/traveling-exhibit-channels-mister-rogers-legacy">XOXO</a></i>, a traveling exhibit from the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://dupagechildrens.org/xoxo/">XOXO</a></span></em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> is an exhibit where families can come together in a place that fosters conversations and interactive experiences around love, forgiveness, and exploration of emotions. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><i>XOXO: An Exhibit about Love & Forgiveness </i>visits DCM </b></span></span><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: purple;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>October 11, 2014 – February 1, 2015.</b></span></span></h3>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 19.0400009155273px;">motion. During <i>Mobile Building </i>week in the <i>Creativity Studio</i>, we took our inspiration from Calder’s unprecedented sculptures, now </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 19.0400009155273px;">commonly referred to as Mobiles, and created our own! Mobile construction allows us to explore </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 19.0400009155273px;">ideas of art, design, engineering, and motion. Children were </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 19.0400009155273px;">provided with a range of papers, scissors, wire, string, and rods and were encouraged to design their </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 19.0400009155273px;">own unique mobile. Some kept their mobiles' shapes geometric while other mobiles were thematic and explored ideas such as sea creatures or types of trains. Everyone constructed their mobiles in a </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 19.0400009155273px;">unique manner, with some children using pipe cleaners and string and others sculpting wire. Don’t forget all the threading of small holes and knot typing that this activity utilizes. We definitely strengthened our fine motor skills as well as hand-eye coordination and continued to master the skill of knot-tying! </span><br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 15.4700002670288px;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><i>Blogger Katie Fodor is a Program Developer at DuPage Children's Museum. Katie<span style="background-attachment: scroll;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: initial;"> has an MA in Art History and Museum Studies from Case Western</span></span> <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: initial;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll;">Reserve University. Katie joined DCM’s team in the summer of 2013.</span></span></i> </span></div>
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DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-48178823705245939642014-10-03T17:51:00.000-05:002014-10-02T06:18:23.558-05:00XOXO Opens at DuPage Children's Museum<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Pittsburgh shares a traveling exhibit exploring emotions. Though difficult to
put emotions in concrete and visual terms, the exhibit includes interactive
features that encourage children and families to understand, appreciate, and express
the nature of emotions and how we feel them. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Here are a few activities this exhibit offers:</span></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hold
hands with someone to illuminate a hidden message about love.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Write
down a loving thought and press it into a token to keep or gift.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Work
together to balance on a bubble seesaw or connect an infinite puzzle.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Explore
facial expressions and build using Face Blocks.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Draw or
write down what makes you angry or sad and crank it through a paper shredder.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hug a
soft sculpture that responds with a comforting sound.</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Don't miss the special
members-only preview that takes place on October 10 and includes:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ribbon cutting &
dedication at 6:00 p.m. by Naperville Mayor George Pradel</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Special </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Creativity Studio</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> art activity</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sweet dessert treats donated by </span><a href="http://deettasbakery.com/" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #1155cc; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">DeEtta’s
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 11, 2014 - February 1, 2015.</span></div>
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DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-75575201567335493312014-09-26T05:01:00.000-05:002014-09-26T05:01:00.052-05:00StoryWalk™ Draws Families into Reading<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Over 210 people arrived downtown on a brisk September morning to take part in the first ever </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StoryWalk™ </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">on the Riverwalk. The morning was filled with reading, play, and FUN! </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> StoryWalk™ is a literacy and physical activity medium that engages community members in reading children’s books in unique environments, like the beautiful Riverwalk in Naperville. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">StoryWalk™</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> is a series of signs featuring sequential spreads from a children’s picture book, allowing the reader to follow along the story by walking. The StoryWalk™ concept was created by Anne Ferguson and developed in cooperation with the Kellogg Hubbard Library and the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> As participants arrived at the Naperville </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">StoryWalk™ event</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">, they were greeted by library staff who provided a map directing them along a path that highlighted the well known book <i>Stellaluna</i> by Janell Cannon. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Big book pages were </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">staked into the ground along the path to encourage interaction with the beautiful landscape of Naperville's Riverwalk--all while engaging in literature and exercise! At the end of their walk, families found refreshments and the Museum's portable exhibits. DuPage Children's Museum offered a playful learning </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">If you missed it this year, don't worry! Be on the look </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">out </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">for the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">StoryWalk™, it </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">will be back next year! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Contributing blogger Rashmi Mehotra is Children Services Supervisor at the <a href="http://www.naperville-lib.org/">Naperville Public Library</a>. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">She seeks new opportunities to encourage and engage children to become lifelong readers.</span><b style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Nichols Library is right across from the beautiful Riverwalk, a perfect natural setting for a StoryWalk™</span><b style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">. </span></b></i></div>
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DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-3949483635643298512014-09-19T05:09:00.000-05:002014-09-19T06:33:06.974-05:00Engaging the Colors of Fall<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">It is late September. Here in the Midwest that means that temperatures fluctuate and the weather is inconsistent. What a great time to savor the colors of fall! Orange, green, yellow, red, and brown all stand out as colors we see more vividly at this time of year. Young children absorb so much through their senses! Make the colors they see, the changes in temperature they feel, and the smells of fall come to life with these engaging activities.</span><br />
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Collect some leaves during a fall walk. Talk about why the leaves fall from the trees, how they fall, and what colors you see. When you get home, tear off the wrapper of an orange crayon, grab a piece of paper, place one of your leaves under the paper, and rub using the long edge of the crayon--<i>What do you see? What kind of leaf is this? What is the name of the tree this leaf fell from? </i></div>
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Extend the activity by looking up the leaf and searching online. You may also go to the library to look up all things fall!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">During your fall walk you might pick up all kinds of souvenirs! Add sticks, twigs, pine cones, and acorns to your leaf collection. When you return home, place fall color paints in separate, shallow containers. Get a dish or pan with a two-inch rim and place a piece of paper inside. Use your imagination and paint with your souvenirs! With your souvenirs, there is no need for paint brushes. Dip items in the paint--roll the pine cones around, tip the pan from side to side with the acorns inside, use the twigs to paint with brush strokes! Make some beautiful works of art with the colors of fall!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Activities that engage children in the arts while integrating mathematics and science concepts are available in DuPage Children's Museum's (DCM) <i>Creativity Studio </i>daily. Check <a href="http://dupagechildrens.org/events/">DCM's calendar</a> to plan your next creative adventure! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">This article also published in Positively Naperville--a local, reader supported, monthly newspaper published in Naperville, Illinois.<span style="color: black;">Positively Naperville has been supported by a great group of local businesses, organically growing four pages at a time since it was first printed issue in September 2001.</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">Class
is in session at DuPage Children’s Museum (DCM)! Take an imaginary ride on the
DCM school bus for an exciting adventure in education, recess, and all things
school-related!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Museum welcomes its newest exhibit to the<i> Interact with Art Gallery</i> on Monday,
September 15, 2014. <i>Don’t Miss the DCM School Bus!</i> transforms
DCM’s second floor into a bustling “back to school” scene, complete with a
colorful classroom, recess playground, and a bright yellow school bus. The
temporary exhibit will make a stop at DCM for three weeks before the traveling
exhibit,<a href="http://pittsburghkidsxoxo.com/"> XOXO: An Exhibit about Love & Forgiveness</a>, opens October 11, 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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exhibit incorporates a number of opportunities for dramatic play – an important
part of a child’s learning process,” said Margaret Hanly, Director of Education
& Community Outreach, DuPage Children’s Museum. “When children are in
charge, directing their own play, they are constantly experiencing creative
thinking. Developing language, verbal skills, and cultivating social and
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exhibit’s key feature, a bright yellow school bus, will immediately draw the
attention of youngsters, who can imagine themselves as bus driver, student, or
crossing guard and pretend play at a make-believe bus stop, neighborhood, or
school parking lot. The bus will feature sound effects, flashing lights, and a
functional stop arm, which helps to reinforce school bus safety.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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traditional American classroom, complete with wooden school desks, a
chalkboard, books, and art supplies, will excite young visitors and provide an
opportunity for creative thinking and dramatic play. Using costumes and props,
children will be able to link various school subjects to explore professional
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you become a teacher? A doctor? A nurse? The classroom also features a
science-specific area, with microscopes and fun experiments to extend classroom
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incorporate art, the exhibit will feature a number of visual elements,
including artwork, illustrations, and artifacts typically seen in classrooms,”
said Marcia MacRae, Public Programs Manager & Content Integration
Specialist, DuPage Children’s Museum. “We want children – especially younger
children who may not yet be enrolled in formal education – to visualize and get
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class, recess is held on the DCM playground until it’s time to take the school
bus home! The temporary exhibit will feature a recess scene, where children
will participate in classic playground games and activities, such as a slide,
hopscotch, teeter totter, basketball court, and an obstacle course, while
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DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-332673917717726982014-09-05T20:22:00.000-05:002014-09-09T06:06:00.922-05:00Flying Machines Land in the Creativity Studio!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDC2r3RKskb7oXr2n748nXZBqs62cW1fZbFmSZtS3hgRT6on-Hb9JEEyoa6RXh92lyssIDazTAdQgObT_w8tVUh3wyA199Nlky99ZQpc3UmdUgdJ0x7m5BR3ueAs0obsRAAoRasDyS__M/s1600/tyu.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDC2r3RKskb7oXr2n748nXZBqs62cW1fZbFmSZtS3hgRT6on-Hb9JEEyoa6RXh92lyssIDazTAdQgObT_w8tVUh3wyA199Nlky99ZQpc3UmdUgdJ0x7m5BR3ueAs0obsRAAoRasDyS__M/s1600/tyu.JPG" height="171" width="200" /></a><span lang="en-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.0400009155273px;">To kick off August’s theme of Inventions and Innovations, we explored the ideas of one of history’s most influential artists and scientists… Leonardo da Vinci. Many children in the <i>Studio</i><span style="font-size: small;"> recognized Leonardo’s name and his famous </span></span><span lang="en-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 19.0400009155273px;">Mona Lisa</span><span lang="en-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.0400009155273px;">;</span><span lang="en-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.0400009155273px;"> however, very few knew about his scientific experiments and inventions. Leonardo was obsessed with the idea of flight and designed numerous flying machines and even invented the parachute! After a brief overview of Leonardo’s machines the children were asked to create their own flying machine. Some children created models of “real flying machines” such as airplanes and helicopters; others created new designs and models, and one boy even built a model of one of Leonardo’s designs! Many considered aerodynamics and experimented with their flying machines using the fan in the <i>Studio</i> as well as DCM’s <i>Wind Tunnel</i>. This activity united art, math, science, and history as children designed, built, and experimented with their unique inventions. </span><span class="im" style="background-color: white; color: #500050; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.03125px;">The </span><i style="line-height: 19.03125px;">Creativity Studio</i><span style="line-height: 19.03125px;"> re-opens on September 15 with </span><i style="line-height: 19.03125px;">Shaving Cream Creations</i><span style="line-height: 19.03125px;">! Explore ideas of line, shape, and pattern through the sensory experience of drawing with shaving cream directly on the <i>Studio's</i> tables! The <i>Creativity Studio</i> will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. every day.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Blogger Katie Fodor is a Program Developer at DuPage Children's Museum. Katie<span style="background-attachment: scroll;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"> has an MA in Art History and Museum Studies from Case Western</span></span> <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat repeat;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll;">Reserve University. Katie joined DCM’s team in the summer of 2013.</span></span></span></i></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-57274082172315474142014-08-29T19:38:00.000-05:002014-09-02T19:38:34.148-05:00DCM Closes for Annual Deep Cleaning<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each September DuPage Children's Museum closes its doors for an annual deep cleaning. This year is no different. As of Monday, September 1, DCM has shut its doors for a cleaning that goes far beyond the daily cleaning of the windows, restrooms, tables, floors, exhibits, and manipulatives! We are scrubbing tiles and flooring. We are lifting, removing, and scrubbing rubber mats; wiping down each and every book; even cleaning the ceiling tiles and light fixtures!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why do we do this? Keeping our visitors in mind, we strive to provide the best experiences possible! In addition to the cleaning, that includes moving new exhibits in and refurbishing our mainstays. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't forget! As part of our ongoing partnership with <a href="http://www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org/">Kohl Children's Museum</a> in Glenview, Family PLUS and above level members receive free admission September 2 though <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1260984364" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">September 14</span></span>. </span></div>
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DuPage Children's MUSEUMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08841569518319547055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963918438859127725.post-35240890386859693462014-08-22T06:41:00.000-05:002014-09-03T04:41:10.811-05:00Kindergarten Readiness & the S.T.E.M. Connection<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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discussion and presentations on preparing children for Kindergarten and the
curricular connection to S.T.E.M. education initiatives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Kindergarten Readiness and the S.T.E.M. Connection is one of four conferences planned as the culminating events for a S.T.E.M. Train-the-Trainer program initiated by the Department of Education and Outreach at DuPage Children's Museum. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Participants interacted with a panel of professionals on S.T.E.M. education.The importance of S.T.E.M. concepts were discussed, as well as a need to continue to focus on non-cognitive skill development. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A second conference will take place in September at Joliet Junior College. Featured presentations will include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A special thank you goes out to the funders of this program, IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Sciences) and PNC Bank; and to conference partners SPARK (Strong, Prepared and Ready for Kindergarten), the City of Aurora's early childhood collaboration, the YWCA Child Care Resource and Referral, and One Hope United.</span></div>
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