Have you ever seen a cactus that looks like a person? Do you ever wonder if the plants come alive at night? What would the cacti do at night? While the weather is great for searching for saguaros near you (keeping social distancing in mind), you can also get on your...
We’re sharing a popular activity from a past exhibition, Artful Play! Games & Toys. In this exhibition, many types of games and toys were featured among the artworks. Among them: Building a house of cards! Have you ever built a house of cards? Cards aren’t...
A classic game featured in Artful Play! Games & Toys was a version of Charades made for little ones! We called it Act & Giggle. Charades is a good way to encourage vocabulary development in young children. With older children charades can be a fun and engaging...
Teaching kids to eat healthy can be tricky, especially when you can’t get to the grocery store like a typical week and let them pick out veggies, fruit and other healthy options. Having them stay home doesn’t mean healthy learning can’t take place. Start by making...
We’re sharing a fun video inspired by today – National Puppy Day! It’s just another way to keep your child’s brain engaged doing something creative. WATCH VIDEO HERE This at-home idea comes from i.d.e.a. Museum Education Assistant Chelsea...
Happy World Poetry Day! Poetry is just one of many forms of storytelling. And it’s a wonderful way to get kids interested in reading (think nursery rhymes as the first stage). Mesa artist/poet Judy Wood shared with us a lovely poem she wrote and has given us...
