http://www.kidsquestmuseum.com/blog/ Latest blog entries from KidsQuest Museum en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 01:04:23 PDT Sat, 25 May 2013 01:04:23 PDT SiteCrafting, Inc. CMS https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/givebig-1/ Your community needs you! Schools can't do it alone. Promote learning by supporting your neighborhood children's museum.  ... Fri, 10 May 2013 11:20:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/new-summer-camps/ Quiz time! Question: Which of the following people is most likely to conduct scientific experiments? ... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:29:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/dads-meet-up-cardboard-contraptions/ Dads Meet-Up: Cardboard Contraptions series focuses on S.T.E.A.M (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) and fosters children’s imaginations, focusing them on problem solving and cooperative play. Children will also enhance their fine and gross motor skills. This class is beneficial in a child’s life because one-on-one time with a male figure will help their social and emotional development, while nurturing healthier relationships and ultimately helping your children become more compassionate individuals. ... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:15:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/childs-best-friend-favorite-stuffed/ Stuffed animals often provide children with a friend, co-conspirator, and secret-keeper extraordinaire. My own teddy bear still means a lot to me. Here is our favorite adventure together: ... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:25:00 PST https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/kq-volunteer/ Throughout the museum, you can find adults exposing children to new experiences every day. Striving to teach empathy (taking turns), reinforcing cultural norms (tidying up after yourself), and supporting local non-profits (your entire visit!) are all important steps that caregivers can take to instill values in children. Just as our children learn from our examples, our young adults (or not-so-young-anymore-adults) learn from our nation’s leaders. ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:02:00 PST https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/meet-kidsquests-new-director-education/ Meet John Ito, KidsQuest's brand new Director of Education & Exhibits! In a very busy children's museum like KidsQuest, the Director of Education & Exhibits helps keep all the programs and exhibits in the museum up to date. Keep reading to learn more about him! ... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:49:00 PST https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/importance-early-learning-classes/ KidsQuest's Early Learning Classes nurture the curious nature of your child and help build the early learning foundation vital to success in school and later in life. ... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:27:00 PST https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/great-gifts-at-explorestore/ Every year we search far and wide for the best toys and gifts to make your holiday shopping easy! Check out some of this year’s top picks. ... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:44:00 PST https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/meet-kidsquests-new-director-advancement/ Meet Shelley Saunders, KidsQuest's brand new Director of Advancement! In a nonprofit organization like KidsQuest, the Director of Advancement helps raise money to support the museum by procuring donations and grants. Keep reading to learn more about her!  ... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:39:00 PST https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/back-to-basics-everyday-activities/ We did some amazing experiments at least week's Science Explorers Camp. We made a giant volcano erupt, mixed up a chemical reaction to blast off a rocket, observed real animal pelts, and explored everything from pipettes to petri dishes. However, one of my eager campers reminded me that sometimes the simplest experiences can teach us the best science lessons. ... Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:49:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/volunteer-at-kidsquest/ KidsQuest is lucky to have such an amazing team of volunteers. They come from all walks of life, but are here for the same reason – to help better themselves while enriching the lives of children in their community. Our volunteers have a variety of interests and passions that can be applied during their time here at KidsQuest. Many of our volunteers excel in art, science, and math and wish to pursue careers in education, pediatrics, and non-profit development. ... Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:33:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/hands-on-history-eastside-farm/ One hundred years ago, the city we know as Bellevue was a farming community. There were a variety of crops grown including lettuce, squash, corn, strawberries, and even grapes. Spring was the beginning of the growing season as the days grew longer and warmer. It was also the time when baby chicks were hatched. Corn was dried and the kernels were removed and ground for feeding, as the chickens could not eat whole kernels. ... Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:45:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/things-to-do-leftover-easter/ If having an egg hunt is one of the annual traditions at your house then you know what’s left over after the thrill of the hunt has waned…lots of plastic eggs. What do you do with all of those plastic ovoids? Use them for some fun science and art activities! ... Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:59:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/dads-meet-up/ A father’s time and presence in their child’s life is very important to their emotional development. All studies agree children need ‘dad time’ which helps children develop healthier friendships and become more compassionate individuals throughout their lives. A good opportunity to spend some quality one on one time with your child is at bedtime, by recounting the day’s events or reading a book together. This is a great way to connect and deepen your relationship. ... Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:00:00 PST https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/hands-on-history/ Think 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! ... Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:01:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/frequently-asked-questions/ 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:   ... Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:02:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/happy-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.   ... Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:22:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/fanciful-fairies/ We had a VERY magical week last week. Not only did we get dramatic with our Storybook Theater camp, but we also welcomed some very fanciful fairies into the museum for five days of fairy stories, fairy songs, fairy dances, fairy crafts – everything fairy!   ... Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:15:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/animal-explorers-camp/ What do Animal Explorers love best? Take a wild guess.I’ll give you a hint:   OINK! MOO! HONK! TWEET!   ... Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:01:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/we-love-farmers-markets/ Farmer’s markets and children’s museums might have more in common than you think. ... Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:22:00 PDT https://kidsquestmuseum.org/blog/kqcm-volunteers-enjoy-partnership/ In June, KQCM volunteers enjoyed food, laughs, and learning through play - the Microsoft way! We held a volunteer appreciation party at the Microsoft Store, and the store's staff guided us through various Kinect games where volunteers danced, dipped, and jumped through obstacle courses. ... 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