Jan. 2, 2012 at 11:12am
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring
What to do indoors
It’s raining, it’s pouring, and it’s time for some fun! Don’t let the weather get you down. Embrace it for a fun filled day of water exploration!
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Dec. 16, 2011 at 12:49pmTop 10 Toys of 2011(According to KidsQuest)Still got some Christmas shopping to do? Check out these ideas from KidsQuest's Senior Museum Educator and ExploreStore Coordinator (who is of course the authority on this sort of thing)!
Read more → Nov. 17, 2011 at 11:49amKids & Art(It doesn’t have to be perfect)Most children love to paint. It is a time when they get to control their environment and master new skills. At first it is all about experimenting with the brush. How does the brush move over the paper? What marks does it make? Then the learning moves on to cause and effect. Holding the brush a certain way will create different lines. Mixing two colors will make a new color. What a great discovery! Sometimes children will simply mix all the paint colors together and it will look like nothing to an adult. This is them learning how to interpret art. They are experimenting and trying to figure out if what they do will always have the same effect.
Read more → Nov. 11, 2011 at 3:01pmGive a Little, Get a Lot in ReturnWhat have you done to prepare yourself for the food/family/present extravaganza that's fast approaching? Here's an even better question: what have you done for someone else this year?
Read more → Nov. 4, 2011 at 10:01amHands-on-HistoryEarly Settler LifeThink you know your history? What about the history of daily life for early Washington settlers - maybe not so much? Luckily Eastside Heritage Center will be at KidsQuest tonight for some hands-on learning. Read on to refresh your history knowledge and then join us tonight from 5-8pm!
Read more → Oct. 26, 2011 at 8:56amHalloween is Coming!Get ready with some spooky and kooky ideas from the KidsQuest staff...Leaves are dropping, grocery stores are filling up with candy, and horror movies are in full force at the theaters. Let's face it - Halloween is all but here. This year, the KidsQuest staff has put together some ideas for ways to celebrate the season with little ones, minus the sugar headache and horror stories. Read more → Oct. 19, 2011 at 11:51amQuestClub - Why science is so important!Science education sometimes takes a back seat with the push of reading and math being so strong, but science is a part of our daily life. Everything we do and deal with in life is science: cooking, playing ball, growing a garden, understanding how technologies work, watching a rain storm and more. Understanding science helps kids appreciate and relate to the world around them.
Read more → Oct. 7, 2011 at 9:59amThe Benefits of Sign LanguageNot talking? Not a problem.It’s never too early or too late to begin sign language with your child. For infants, you can begin anywhere from six to ten months of age. It will take a younger child longer to produce the signs than an older child, but exposing them to sign language early on is great way to help them understand the signs receptively before they do expressively. Recent studies indicate that by using signs in tandem with spoken language, parents can start the process of two-way communication with their babies as early as eight months and enhance the verbal language development of their babies in the process.
Read more → Sep. 14, 2011 at 8:02amFrequently Asked QuestionsGot questions? We've got answers.We often get questions about museum policies and procedures, both from our member surveys and in the museum’s comment box. If you have something to say and leave your contact information along with the comment, be assured that we will get back to you. And if you have a question or concern during your visit, please feel free to talk to the staff about it – we are always there to help.
But for those of you who are curious, here are the answers to some frequently asked questions: Read more → Sep. 8, 2011 at 11:22amHappy Grandparents Day!Sunday, September 11th is National Grandparents Day! The impetus for a National Grandparents Day originated with a housewife in West Virginia, to champion the cause of lonely elderly in nursing homes. She also hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed National Grandparents Day would be celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day. Read more → Plenty more in the Archives |