Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer Dotson
In April, a group of Georgetown alumni volunteered to spruce up Playground Ish at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma. They spent their Saturday painting railings, raking sand, building a fire pit, and connecting over hard work to give Summer Campers and Preschool Powered by Play students a fresh space [...]
12 Children’s Books for Teaching Social Justice
The term social justice has many definitions, with one being the advocacy for equal rights, opportunities, and treatment for all people. Understanding others’ cultures and identities is an important part of social justice. In learning about those that are similar to and different from us, we can foster empathy [...]
Playguiding at Greentrike Children’s Museums
What is a Playguide? Playguides are observant members of Greentrike Children’s Museums staff, there to lend a helping hand and make sure everyone is safe. Playguides greet children warmly, interact with and guide children through their play experience, and facilitate museum operations at the Children's Museum of [...]
Spring Watercolors Activity
Learn how to paint watercolor birds, tulips, and cherry blossoms with your little ones to celebrate the beautiful colors and sounds of Spring! All you'll need for this activity is paper, watercolors, water, paint brushes, a drawing utensil, and a straw.
Mental Health, Social and Emotional Learning, and Play
What is Mental Health and Why is it Important? Mental health is an important aspect of our wellbeing that impacts the way we face stressors, interact with others, and feel about the world around us. Our cognitive and social well-being, which are supported by our emotional and psychological [...]
The May Playful Guide
Fill Your Cup Have you ever heard the saying, “You can’t pour from an empty cup”? When we take time to replenish our mental, emotional, and physical energy, we are able to be more present and generous to the people around us. This May, take time to practice [...]
Social and Emotional Learning
What is Social and Emotional Learning? Social and emotional learning, or SEL, is an educational strategy centered on social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision-making, self-regulation, and self-awareness. When put together in an academic setting, these categories foster personal and social development in children and youth. Some examples of [...]
ELO at Clover Park School District: Girls on the Run WestSound
A-W-E-S-O-M-E, awesome, awesome, awesome, that's the way to be! Twice a week, 3rd to 5th grade girls at Custer Elementary and Dower Elementary can be found practicing positive self-talk, setting personal goals, and building friendships after school with Girls on the Run WestSound. Girls on the Run is one [...]
The April Playful Guide
Building Bridges When we discover new ideas and learn about the world around us, we come to understand ourselves more deeply. We may try to figure out where we “fit in”and build connections with people we feel similar to. As we grow and engage with different perspectives, our [...]
A Day at the Children’s Museum at JBLM
Located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the Children's Museum at JBLM offers children, youth, and families a space to learn, play, socialize, and convene. Each playscape within the Museum allows children to imagine and play freely with the structures and objects found throughout. Let's look at each playscape and discover [...]
