by Neva Cole | Sep 25, 2024 | Art, Learning, Nature, STEAM
Our Afterschool STEAM Club kids designed these amazing coral habitats and cleverly hidden wooden fish using color camouflage! Some are so well-hidden that even we can’t find them! Can you spot them all? This hands-on project was a fantastic way to explore marine...
by Neva Cole | Apr 19, 2024 | Art, Nature, STEAM
Did you know April 22nd is Earth Day? In 1970, people organized a national demonstration to raise awareness for environmental issues. Rallies were held across the country, before the end of that year the government had formed the Environmental Protection Agency...
by Neva Cole | Feb 23, 2024 | Art, Enriching Experiences, Family Learning
Did you know that there is a reason we celebrate Black History Month in February? It was decided in 1976 by President Gerald Ford to coincide with Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglas’ birthdays. Both have long been aligned with and celebrated in Black communities for...
by Neva Cole | Oct 14, 2020 | Art, Homeschool Science, Junior Science, Learning, Science
by Colie Haahr, CMNH Educator In this Spooky Science Video we make Frankenstein’s “hand” come to life with a simple chemical reaction! We also demonstrated an art project using the same materials to make fizzy pumpkin art. Most of the materials for...
by Neva Cole | May 11, 2020 | Art, Enriching Experiences, Family Learning, Learning, STEAM
By Meredith Brustlin, CMNH Educator This printmaking is so fun and easy to do with materials you probably already have at home! The best part is it can be done over and over again with very little clean-up in between! Here’s how to get started: Materials...
by Neva Cole | May 8, 2020 | Art, Books We Love, Child Development, Enriching Experiences, Family Learning
by Colie Haahr, CMNH Educator Make a mini paper bag scrapbook, nature journal, or keepsake! These books are fun for kids to put together, and the open end of the paper bag creates a pocket to store pictures, ticket stubs, or small items from a nature walk. Pipe...
