
Learning Skills

Gross Motor
Gross motor skills are essential for children's physical development and coordination. By engaging in physical activities that promote gross motor development, children can build strength, balance, and agility, contributing to their overall health and well-being.

Literacy
Literacy skills, including reading, writing, and speaking, are essential for academic and personal success.

Language & Communication
By providing children with opportunities to engage in conversations, storytelling, and language-rich activities, we can help them become effective communicators.

S.T.E.A.M.
STEAM is an educational approach that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. It encourages creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through hands-on, project-based learning.

Nature Exploration
Nature exploration offers countless opportunities for children to learn about the natural world, develop a sense of wonder, and connect with the environment.

Social & Emotional Development
Early interactions during the first years of life provide a critical foundation for children’s social-emotional development. By providing children with an environment that nurtures a developmentally appropriate sense of self, and opportunities to practice compassion and empathy, children are able to build lifelong skills. Exhibits within The Children’s Museum will provide children with opportunities to develop trusting relationships with caring adults who model positive self-esteem and positive interactions. Children will be able to practice self-regulation skills through a wide variety of sensory-focused activities. When children feel good about themselves, have confidence in their abilities, and have a strong sense of worth, they will engage more fully in learning opportunities and play with others.

Health & Nutrition
By teaching children about good nutrition and encouraging them to be active, we can help them develop lifelong healthy habits.

Fine Motor
Many of the activities that your child participates in daily, like eating, getting dressed, and basic play, require control of small muscles in the hands. Many of the exhibits within The Children’s Museum provide incredible opportunities for children to build these skills. For example turning on switches, building with Legos, sensory bins, and using writing utensils. By building these muscles and practicing fine motor skills children can be more prepared for writing, using a computer, or playing a musical instrument.

Arts & Creativity
Arts and creativity foster imagination, problem-solving skills, and self-expression, allowing children to explore their unique ideas and perspectives. Engaging in artistic activities can boost children's confidence, improve their communication skills, and develop a lifelong appreciation for beauty and creativity.

Cognitive & Mathematics Development
Young children practice mathematical skills by exploring the world around them. Measuring and comparing their height to others, observing and repeating patterns in books and materials, and working to solve problems, such as how many blocks do I need to complete the tower? Understanding mathematical concepts can feel very abstract, by providing children with access to materials that explore shape, size, patterns, and numerical awareness, we are helping to connect abstract concepts to the real world.