http://www.kidsquestmuseum.com/blog/ Latest blog entries from KidsQuest Museum en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 03:05:10 PDT Sun, 19 May 2013 03:05:10 PDT SiteCrafting, Inc. CMS https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/kid-kit/ A kid kit is a staff led activity designed to increase staff and visitor engagement. These fun and educational activities allow our staff to explore a wide variety of important early learning concepts while using interesting tools and materials (and having a really good time).KidsQuest staff tries to do at least three kid kits every day because we love getting the opportunity to interact with our visitors in fun and educational ways.  ... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:22:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/preparing-visit-to-kidsquest/ You want to get out of the house. Why come to KidsQuest?   KidsQuest is about play. Studies in early childhood development over the past decade show that through play children develop creativity and social and emotional skills — not to mention healthy bodies and an active style of living. Play builds self confidence, develops problem solving abilities and lets children take ownership of their worlds. ... Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:25:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/discover-real-live-animals-kidsquest-1/ KidsQuest is more than just water drums, pirate adventures, and creating your own Kapla block structure - we have live exhibits too! While exploring the Museum, keep your eyes open for Teeter and Totter, Fred and Frank, Isaac Newton, and our school of cichlids. ... Fri, 25 May 2012 08:32:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/love-nanodays/ Children are often told they are too small to do or understand things, but children have an amazing power: they can show adults a different way of viewing the world. Nanoscience, the science of the small, is changing the way scientists and engineers view the world too. At this scale, the materials we see and use every day have vastly different properties. They can change color, become water resistant, or conduct electricity. Nanotechnology utilizes these new properties to create new products and improve materials we use every day like computers, electronics, medicine, cosmetics, and clothing. ... Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:25:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/new-waterways-table/ We are so excited to announce the opening of our new Waterways Contraption Table. Waterways is an exhibit where kids use the power of water to make music, puzzle together pipe systems, and splash around using a variety of water toys. Children are given the opportunity to explore their curiosity about water behavior, basic engineering, mechanics and observation through play and interaction. ... Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:54:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/sunny-at-kidsquest/ Summer is special here at KidsQuest, and a time when we get to do all sorts of things at the museum that we don't do during the school year. Here are some highlights: ... Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:14:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/bank-on/ Children’s spending power is on the increase each year, yet they lack guidance on what to do with that money. According to Jump$tart Coalition, just 26% of parents feel prepared to teach their kids about personal finances. KeyBank Foundation wants to ensure that number rises in the coming years and are showing their support for educating children about managing money responsibly by sponsoring our Financial Literacy Initiative. ... Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:14:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/help-build-new-waterways/ Over 750,000 hands, large and small, have explored, played and learned about cause and effect, flow dynamics, bridges and more over the past 5 years with our current water engineering table.  It is time to replace this well used exhibit and you can make this happen for your children and grandchildren!  Child philanthropists are encouraged to participate as well.  Every drop counts! ... Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:03:00 PST https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/member-sneak-preview/ Shiny floors. A bigger home for Teeter and Totter (the KQCM turtles, for you novices out there). Tons of new ways to explore, play and learn with your child. Welcome to the Member Sneak Preview! Today we ushered in the new school year and our brand new exhibits with a member-only sneak peek of the post-SuperClean Museum. The floor was a flurry of excitement as kids hammered away in Construction Zone, a new exhibit where kids can hone their building skills and play around at our dump truck excavation table. Hard hats included! ... Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:59:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/kidsquests-superclean-1/ We've been SUPERCLEANED! Each year KidsQuest closes for a week in September to install new exhibit components, paint and give the Museum a deep clean. It is always a long and challenging week, but the staff and our awesome helpers did an amazing job to get everything done. ... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:57:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/desk-rob-nohle-md/ As we head into a new school year we wanted to touch on germs, cleanliness and what we do to keep KidsQuest clean for our visitors. Here is an excerpt, written by Dr. Rob Nohle, from our Winter 2008 newsletter: ... Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:15:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/exhibits-101-things-water-faqs/ With all the water finally here to give our lawns some much needed attention we thought we'd continue the conversation on our Waterways exhibits with some FAQ's. We love getting and answering questions about how the exhibits at KidsQuest work, so here are just a few that we frequently receive about Waterways. ... Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:55:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/exhibits-101-things-water/ The best children's museums reflect their environment so when KidsQuest was being designed it was very important to have a strong water component. Not only is water an important part of living in the Pacific Northwest, but water play is an important part of a child's development. ... Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:28:00 PDT