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Thank you!

More than 50,000 people helped us celebrate the Arts and Sciences of Play at the Ultimate Block Party!

 

CMOM's Brain at Play was featured at this FREE family event in Central Park on October 3, 2010

Children’s Museum of Manhattan asked the question: How does play make the
brain hum with activity?

Thousands of children and grownups drew on our seven-foot, interactive,
three-dimensional sculptural "brain" that highlighted the connection between
play, creativity and healthy brain development. Chaser lights flashed and
portals strategically placed throughout the sculpture inspired children to
send "play messages" written on blocks and pieces of colored paper into the
large brain, creating a documentation of thousands of children's favorite
play activities.

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Thank you for making our 2010 Benefit, honoring Andy Ackerman’s 20 years as Executive Director of CMOM, a huge success! Because of your generosity, we were able to raise $1.2 million to support our exhibitions, programming and outreach into the community. Watch the video shown at our event!

At the event, Honorary Chair Laurie Tisch announced a new initiative to replicate CMOM's exhibits and programs in New York City public housing. Stay tuned for more details! It’s not too late to make a difference … donate here!

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Today at CMOM

Animal Stampers, 10:00am

Use animal stamps and colorful ink to create a wild picture.  
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: developing color and shape recognition, process of creations and skills needed for writing.

Clean-Up Together, 11:15am

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music and
brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next.

PlayWorks™ Circle Time, 11:30am

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.

Mural Wall Painting, 12:00pm

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

Eco Art & Design: Wild Wolf Puppet, 12:00pm

Learn about how wild wolves live and why they are important to our world. Make a wild wolf puppet with moveable legs.

Animal Stampers, 1:00pm

Use animal stamps and colorful ink to create a wild picture.  
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: developing color and shape recognition, process of creations and skills needed for writing.

Eco Art & Design: Wild Wolf Puppet, 2:00pm

Learn about how wild wolves live and why they are important to our world. Make a wild wolf puppet with moveable legs.

Presentation: The Truth about Wild Wolves: The Atka Traveling Ambassador Wolf, 2:00pm

The program will include an awe-inspiring, up-close encounter with this important but misunderstood predator. Families will learn about the history of wolves in the United States, the importance of wolves in a healthy ecosystem, and the efforts to save these magnificent creatures for future generations.  Presented by the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) in South Salem, NY
 

Mural Wall Painting, 2:30pm

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

Eco Art & Design: Wild Wolf Puppet, 3:00pm

Learn about how wild wolves live and why they are important to our world. Make a wild wolf puppet with moveable legs.

Eco Art & Design: Wild Wolf Puppet, 4:00pm

Learn about how wild wolves live and why they are important to our world. Make a wild wolf puppet with moveable legs.

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