Blog Archives
2009
June
23 – What is a children's museum? by Stacy
26 – Why we do what we do. by Becca
29 – Busy summer days! by Becca
July
6 – Fear of visiting the doctor? by Stacy
7 – Small Steps: A Good-Health Guide by Stacy
15 – Collaborating for art! by Becca
22 – Bellevue Arts Museum artsfair is this weekend! by Becca
28 – Why do children steal? by Becca
30 – Beat the heat! by Becca
August
6 – Stories from camp! by Becca
10 – Exhibits 101: All Things Water by Becca
11 – Exhibits 101: All Things Water FAQ's by Becca
14 – It's been said that kids spell love T-I-M-E by Stacy
17 – Play IS the work of children! by Becca
20 – From the Desk of Rob Nohle, M.D. by Becca
24 – Reading to Your Kids by Stacy
26 – Fathers: The Work-Life Balance by Stacy
September
1 – Ready…Set…Go Back to School! by Stacy
3 – Let the Children Play (Some More) by Becca
14 – KidsQuest's SuperClean! by Stacy
25 – Field Trip to NWAYM! by Putter Bert-
28 – Field Trip to NWAYM continued! by Becca
30 – NWAYM continued! by Stacy
October
2 – Are you really free on Friday nights? by Becca
9 – Volunteering is important! by Sarah Bigley
16 – Stay safe this Halloween! by Becca
November
6 – KidsQuest receives $25K from Boeing by Becca
13 – Paper or no paper-that is the question! by Becca
24 – A Season of Gratitude by Becca
30 – It's time for family fun! by Becca
December
9 – The Benefits of Board Games by Becca
21 – No snow yet this year-make some of your own! by Becca
22 – Family Traditions by Stacy
29 – Make 2010 Your Family's Year to PLAY! by Stacy
2010
January
13 – Have you visited the Marketplace @ Factoria lately? by Becca
25 – A visit from Flat Stanley! by Becca
27 – Kids Design Glass by Becca
February
15 – Save the Date for KidsQuest Carnival! by Becca
March
9 – Wearable Art Week! by Becca
17 – Summer Camps! by Becca
23 – Letting Your Toddler Set the Pace by Sarah Bigley
25 – Kid Kit: Tree Blocks by Becca
29 – Egg-straordinary Egg Hunt! by Becca
April
16 – National Volunteer Appreciation Week! by Sarah Bigley
19 – Parent Workshop: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by Becca
20 – Hand sanitizer doesn't kill E.coli, 4th grade science project finds by Putter Bert-
22 – Recycled Paper Making by Becca
May
28 – Adventures in Homeschool Science... by Cassie
June
7 – Outdoor Bacteria Can Make You Smarter, and Happier by Becca
16 – Nature Explorers Camp! by Becca
22 – First Day of Imagination Explorer's Camp! by Becca
23 – Brain Waves: Peeking Under The Hood by Becca
July
1 – Mommy discipline vs. daddy discipline; By Elaine Bowers by Becca
1 – This week @ Dino-mite Dinos Camp by Becca
9 – KQCM in Your Neighborhood! by Becca
12 – Play it safe in the heat! by Becca
21 – Family Adventures in Claymation! by Alison
25 – At the Bellevue artsfair! by Becca
26 – KQ Tech U Camp! by Becca
27 – Eats & Beats Concert with The Not-Its by Stacy
August
23 – Storybook Theater Camp! by Becca
23 – Fanciful Fairies Camp by Becca
25 – Need some school lunch ideas? by Becca
25 – Live concert at KidsQuest! by Becca
September
7 – Things that GOOO! by KQCM
7 – KidsQuest's Early Education Classes by Alison
7 – Eats & Beats w/ Brian Waite Band by Visitor Experience
8 – Dr. Nohle talks about head lice... by Becca
13 – SuperClean - YAY!! by Stacy
20 – Member-Only Sneak Preview! by Becca
23 – Very creative little white lies told to children... by Becca
October
1 – Explore, Play, PARTY!! by Cassie
4 – Fisher-Price Recall by Becca
13 – Another reason to pack lunch...Money! by Stacy
29 – Halloween Safety from Dr. Rob Nohle by Becca
November
3 – We LOVE Caspar Babypants by Stacy
16 – Field Trip FUN! by Alison
22 – Tips for traveling with kids! by Stacy
December
14 – Happy 5th Birthday KidsQuest! by Cassie
2011
February
8 – Science @ The Discovery Station! by Alison
11 – Teddy Bear Clinic by Cassie
17 – I Heart Valentine’s Day by Cassie
24 – Staff Stays Safe During Go Healthy Month by Sarah Bigley
March
8 – The Mad Hatter's Tea Party! by Alison
14 – Calling All Campers! by Stacy
30 – Recycled Art Week! by Alison
April
5 – Bank on It! by Stacy
7 – Secrets of the Egg-straordinary Egg Hunt by Alison
13 – Meet a Museum Educator! by Cassie
19 – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle by Alison
27 – Recycled Paper 3 Ways (+4 Ideas to Try at Home!) by Alison
29 – Realizations of a New Mom by KQCM
May
9 – A first time for everything... by KQCM
18 – Adventures in QuestClub by Jamie
26 – Wrapping up another year of Discovery Tots... by Alison
June
13 – Animal Encounters by Alison
17 – A Father’s Day Wish: An End to the Arms Race by Guest
20 – GiveBIG by Cassie
24 – It's Always Sunny at KidsQuest by Cassie
27 – The New Waterways Table is Here! by Stacy
29 – Nature Explorers Camp by Cassie
July
5 – KQCM Volunteers Enjoy Microsoft Partnership by Sarah Bigley
7 – Imagination Explorers Camp by Cassie
11 – We Love Farmer's Markets! by Sarah Bigley
13 – Get Paint-y in the Great Outdoors! by Alison
15 – Animal Explorers Camp by Cassie
18 – Museum on the Move! by Jamie
20 – The Picture Perfect Party by Cassie
27 – Dino-Mite Dinos! by Cassie
August
3 – Fanciful Fairies by Cassie
5 – Where’s the Math? Everywhere! by Guest
10 – Art Explorers Camp by Cassie
17 – Five Days of Fanciful Fairy Fun! by Guest
24 – Storybook Theater Camp by Guest
26 – The Importance of Play by Cassie
September
6 – Focus on Family: Focus on Health by Cassie
14 – Frequently Asked Questions by Cassie
October
7 – The Benefits of Sign Language by Jamie
19 – QuestClub - Why science is so important! by Jamie
26 – Halloween is Coming! by Cassie
November
4 – Hands-on-History by Guest
11 – Give a Little, Get a Lot in Return by Cassie
17 – Kids & Art by Jamie
December
16 – Top 10 Toys of 2011 by Cassie
2012
January
2 – It’s Raining, It’s Pouring by Alison
February
16 – Why I Love Members-Only Events by Cassie
23 – Taking Care of Your Child’s Teeth by Cassie
March
1 – Make a Personal Time Capsule! by Guest
5 – 3 Simple Ways to Get Your Child Moving by Jamie
8 – Dads Meet-Up by Visitor Experience
20 – 10 Things To Do With Leftover Easter Eggs by Alison
28 – What are Pysanky? by Cassie
April
6 – Hands-on History: Eastside Farm Life by Guest
11 – Why I Love NanoDays by Guest
20 – Why Volunteer at KidsQuest? by Sarah Bigley
24 – Free Outdoor Activities for All Ages by Alison
May
9 – 50 Great Experiences at KidsQuest by Cassie
17 – ExploreStore’s Best Toys for Kids Ages 0-7 (and grownups too!) by Alison
25 – Discover the Real Live Animals of KidsQuest! by Operations
June
1 – KidsQuest Staff Hard at Work...Playing! by Stephanie
6 – Preparing for a visit to KidsQuest by Stacy
14 – Fun Father’s Day Activities for the Whole Family by Christopher
18 – Kids & Pets by Cassie
22 – First Time at Camp? by Alison
28 – Summer Break: Traveling With Kids by Christopher
July
5 – Get Your Kids Moving by Alison
13 – Making Friends by Alison
17 – The Importance of Reading to Your Kids by Stacy
19 – How Music Affects Children by Christopher
August
10 – Make Your Own Gak! by Alison
30 – Back to Basics: Why Everyday Activities are Awesome by Alison
October
17 – Fun Autumn Activities by Alison
23 – Halloween Costumes for Kids by Alison
25 – Sparking Your Child's Creativity by Alison
31 – Halloween Traditions by Christopher
November
7 – Rainy Day Activities by Alison
13 – Meet KidsQuest's New Director of Advancement by Christopher
21 – Thanksgiving Food Favorites! by Christopher
28 – Great Gifts at the ExploreStore by Alison
December
6 – Children & Technology by Jamie
11 – Keeping Warm in the Winter by Alison
20 – Healthy Eating During the Holidays by Visitor Experience
26 – Importance of Early Learning Classes by Visitor Experience
2013
January
3 – New Goals for a New Year by Alison
16 – Meet KidsQuest's New Director of Education & Exhibits! by Christopher
24 – Become a KQ Volunteer by Sarah Bigley
28 – Tips and Tricks to Eating Vegetables by Visitor Experience
February
5 – A Child's Best Friend - Their Favorite Stuffed Buddy by Visitor Experience
7 – Valentine's Day Arts & Crafts With Nature by Alison
12 – Clean Teeth Are Happy Teeth by Sarah Bigley
19 – Easy Ways to Help Your Child's Motor Skills Develop by Jamie
22 – Family Fun Fitness by Alison
27 – Foods That Children And Parents Love by Visitor Experience
March
5 – Birthday Ideas from the ExploreStore by Alison
14 – Learning a Foreign Language by Visitor Experience
18 – What is a kid kit? by Visitor Experience
20 – Dads Meet-Up: Cardboard Contraptions by Visitor Experience
21 – Hands-on History by Guest
27 – QuestClub Themes by Jamie
28 – New Summer Camps! by Alison
April
2 – Favorite Children's Books by Christopher
9 – Weaning Your Child Off Their Thumbs by Guest
15 – Using Citizen Science to Engage Children in Nature Play by Guest
18 – Hands-on History by Christopher
25 – Short Family Vacations by Visitor Experience
May
1 – This Spring... Rethink Dirt! by Alison
7 – Become an Inventor! by John
10 – Why GiveBig? by Christopher
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