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Back to School Reads

by Neva Cole | Sep 17, 2025 | Books We Love, Child Development, Family Learning, Learning, Parenting, Storytime, Uncategorized

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,...

Baby Storytime: Songs & Rhymes about Food!

by Neva Cole | Mar 26, 2020 | Child Development, Family Learning, Food, Learning, Parenting

by Meredith Brustlin, CMNH Educator This week, I shared some of my favorite songs and rhymes all about food! Here they are so you can follow along and keep singing all week long!  Hello Song: Hello it’s time to playLet’s have some fun today!Let’s clap our handsAnd...

Two Ingredient Snow Dough

by Neva Cole | Mar 19, 2020 | Family Learning, Learning, Parenting, Science, STEAM

By Colie Hahr, CMNH Educator Our most popular drop-in STEAM activities at CMNH seem to involve making messy mixtures! From slime, to dough, to puffy paint most kids love getting their hands a little dirty, and enjoying a sensory experience while they play and create....

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