There’s no better way to wind down and prepare for a new season of learning and discovery than with a good book! Here at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, our Education Staff are passionate about sparking curiosity through play and, of course,...
IMAGE: The day-long NH Maker Fest on Saturday, June 1, 10am-3pm will culminate in a Foam Dance Party provided by Sages Entertainment outside the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in downtown Dover. Photo courtesy of Sages Entertainment. Makers of all kinds take...
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 Colie Haahr, CMNH Educator This project is fun and easy, and only requires a little bit of prep ahead of time. Kids will enjoy magically making a rainbow appear by adding water to a paper towel. This activity is fun on its own, or it can be set up as an experiment...
