Five Ways Children’s Museums Can Participate in Endangered Species Day
The fifteenth annual Endangered Species Day on May 15, 2020 provides children’s museums with an opportunity to highlight their educational programs.
Playing Together: Engaging Part-Time Floor Staff in Co-Creating the Museum
What can a children’s museum do in order to have floor staff who are knowledgeable, engaged, and invested in the museum?
Children’s Museums and Nutrition
From teaching gardens to grocery store exhibits to partnerships with local universities, children’s museums promote healthy habits in joyful ways.
Disaster Resources for Children’s Museums to Share with Families
Children’s Museum of Sonoma County has compiled a list of resources for families coping with trauma and disasters
Children’s Museums and the Climate Crisis
ACM hosted a leadership call on October 10 to engage children’s museum staff in discussing how our field can mobilize around the climate crisis.
Small Town Dreams Big
With the support of its community, the North Country Children’s Museum created a state-of-the-art interactive museum in Potsdam, New York.
Be Inclusive, Be Included: Participate in the National Landscape Study on DEAI Practices in Museums
This September, CCLI launched the National Landscape Study: DEAI Practices in Museums.
How Caregivers See Learning Happen in Children’s Museums
In a recent study, 70% of caregivers reported observing something about how their children learn during their children’s museum visit.
What Is A Children’s Museum?
All children’s museums function across four key dimensions: local destinations, community resources, educational laboratories, and advocates for children.
7 Effective Ways to Increase Revenue for Education Programs
Raising money for educational programs is a worthy investment of your museum’s time. These 7 effective strategies will help you get started.