PlayWorks™

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Follow your child’s lead. Observe your child, what activities keep their attention the longest. These observations help you to understand how your child likes to learn.

PlayWorks™

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Ages birth – 4 years

We’ve designed every aspect of PlayWorks™ to help families prepare children to enter school ready to learn and grow. By combining play and learning, PlayWorks™ creates a fun and rewarding experience for children.

As children explore PlayWorks™ and participate in daily Art Lab programs, they build their physical, social, math, art, science, literacy and problem-solving abilities—as well as the self-confidence, independence and awareness necessary for them to become life-long learners.

For adults, PlayWorks™ provides an opportunity to observe each child’s unique learning style and appreciate how play creates a strong foundation for later learning. This innovative 4,000 square foot environment includes Alphie—a giant talking dragon who “eats” letters, a deli, a fire truck, MTA bus, sand play, giant lite brite, soft space for crawlers and more!

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CMOM’s Spring 2012 Benefit was a resounding success.

 

With 350 friends and supporters gathered together—and over $800,000 raised to support CMOM’s vital community outreach program—we could not have imagined a more inspired and heartfelt celebration of our commitment to families, the arts, health and education.. This outpouring of generosity and excitement also resulted in $66,000 raised that evening to provide FREE access to the Museum's educational exhibits for 6,500 Head Start families. This was a great start towards our goal of raising funds to serve 20,000 Head Start families in 2012.

Please check back soon for 2013 event updates!
 

Calendar

10-Foot Cop Saddle Bags, 10:00am

All ages

10am - 4:45pm

Mounted police use saddle bags to keep their walkies and cell phones. Make one of your own with felt, foam stickers and ribbon.

EatSleepPlay™ Tots: Dem Bones, 10:00am

4 & younger

Create a Dem Bones Collage with images of bones and the foods that make them strong.  
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn descriptive vocabulary; develop shape and color recognition, sensory awareness and creative expression.

EatSleepPlay™ Tots Circle Time: Dem Bones, 11:30am

4 & younger

Join us as we sing, dance and read books like Dem Bones by Bob Bamer. Learn about calcium     rich foods that build strong bones.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening and math skills through rhythm and repetition, and learn to be part of a group.
 

Mural Wall Painting, 12:00pm

4 & younger

Mix paint on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect
 

EatSleepPlay™ Tots: Dem Bones, 1:00pm

4 & younger

Create a Dem Bones Collage with images of bones and the foods that make them strong.  
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn descriptive vocabulary; develop shape and color recognition, sensory awareness and creative expression.

Bubble Party, 2:00pm

4 & younger

Listen and dance along to music as museum educators blow bubbles across the PlayWorksTM Lab!
Kindergarten Skills: Learn new vocabulary and learn to be part of a group.
 

Gadgets & Gizmos: Aviator Away, 2:00pm

6 & older

Learn how drag, gravity, thrust and lift work together to make an airplane fly. Design a plane for the future.

Mural Wall Painting, 2:30pm

4 & younger

Mix paint on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect
 

Gadgets & Gizmos: Aviator Away, 3:00pm

6 & older

Learn how drag, gravity, thrust and lift work together to make an airplane fly. Design a plane for the future.

PlayWorks™ Circle Time, 4:00pm

4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group.

Gadgets & Gizmos: Aviator Away, 4:00pm

6 & older

Learn how drag, gravity, thrust and lift work together to make an airplane fly. Design a plane for the future.

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