The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire (CMNH) is excited to share that they have been awarded two grants this month to support the expansion of their Play-Based Learning educational outreach programming. A grant from the Dobles Foundation has been awarded to fund...
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 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 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...
by Meredith Brustlin, CMNH Educator These bubble blowers are a BLAST and can be made with upcycled items easily found at home! This craft is perfect for Earth Day week. What else could you upcycle to make into something new and fun?! Materials Needed: Plastic bottle...
by Meredith Brustlin, CMNH Educator Materials needed: One piece of aluminum foil per young scientist/participant (roughly the size of a standard piece of paper) Make sure all participants have the same size piece of foil. Sink/tub/plastic bin with about 6 inches of...
