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Let's Get Creative: Shapes Are Everywhere!
Triangles are terrific! These three-sided shapes vary in names, depending on the length of the sides and size of the angles. We'll look at different types of triangles and transform them into delightful artwork through drawing and collage.
Materials Needed: white paper, color paper, black marker, pencil, scissors, glue stick
Grade level: K-5
Storytime: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Author: Michael Rosen
What an adventure a bear hunt can be! Join the family of five in their hair-raising pursuit of a bear. Through the meadow, across the river and into the woods they go - conquering numerous challenges along the way. But what happens when they reach the cave? We can “bearly” conceal the secret!
Materials Needed: Make your own bear hunt at home! Spray bottle (for the river), pillows (for the mud), bubbles (for the snowstorm), a teddy bear and a sheet and/or couch cushion fort (for the bear hiding in the cave)
𝟭𝟬 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 — 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 & 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸
At the museum, we believe in helping develop the next generation of environmental stewards. To do this, children must learn to love nature first. This concept inspired us to develop Bill's Backyard, our half-acre outdoor playspace.
As we all shelter in place, it's easy to feel disconnected from the outside world – especially nature. Don't worry, renowned environmental educator Richard Louv has got you! Here are 10 ideas to help families safely engage with the natural world and inspire their budding environmentalists during this crisis.
If the coronavirus spreads at the rate that experts believe it will, schools, workplaces and businesses will continue to close. Here’s a thread of silver lining. We’ll have more time for each other and nature. And, at least so far, nature's always open. Getting outside — but at a safe distance...
Toddler Fun: Musical Shakers (In Vietnamese)
Children love to make music and the benefits are huge, including fine motor skill coordination and language development. We invite your little one to shake, rattle and roll and create their very own musical shaker out of everyday materials.
Materials Needed: empty water bottle, beans/rice/buttons/pebbles, tape
Optional Decoration: paper, scissor, color pencils/crayons, stickers, ribbons
Interview with a Scientist - Veterinarian Part 2
Back by popular demand! Veterinarian Dr. Karen Tancuan joins us for the second segment in a four-part mini-series. In a pre-recorded interview, Dr. Tancuan answers those burning questions that we didn’t get to in the last broadcast.
Let's Get Creative: Shapes Are Everywhere!
Triangles are terrific! These three-sided shapes vary in names, depending on the length of the sides and size of the angles. We'll look at different types of triangles and transform them into delightful artwork through drawing and collage.
Materials Needed: white paper, color paper, black marker, pencil, scissors, glue stick
Grade level: K-5
Whoo hoo, it's almost the weekend! End the week with some #VirtualPurpleMuseum broadcasts for the kiddos. Enjoy a storytime, art activity, science session and Vietnamese-language toddler fun. We can't wait to see you... virtually, of course!
Storytime: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Author: Michael Rosen
What an adventure a bear hunt can be! Join the family of five in their hair-raising pursuit of a bear. Through the meadow, across the river and into the woods they go - conquering numerous challenges along the way. But what happens when they reach the cave? We can “bearly” conceal the secret!
Materials Needed: Make your own bear hunt at home! Spray bottle (for the river), pillows (for the mud), bubbles (for the snowstorm), a teddy bear and a sheet and/or couch cushion fort (for the bear hiding in the cave)
Thank you for being a part of our family at Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose. We need your help in completing a survey by 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟬. As you know, we've been closed since March 5 and we’re eager to re-open when it's safe to do so. Your support in answering a few questions will help inform this planning. Your opinions are important to us and please know that your responses are anonymous.
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Sensational Sound Waves - Solids, Air and Pitch
We're back for day two of sensation sound waves! Today we'll experiment with pitch, seeing how different lengths of objects can change what we hear. This experiment can get loud so be ready for some sound excitement!
Grade Level: K-5
Materials Needed: Small Book (hardback is best), Rubber Band, 2 Pens or Pencils, One Straw, Scissors
Let's Get Creative! Shapes are Everywhere!
Create a mixed media artwork exploring shape and line!
Materials needed: White piece of paper, scissors,3 different color pieces of construction paper, pencil, black marker, gluestick K-5
Join us for storytime, complete with engaging activities designed to capture the interest of children. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Book: I Went Walking/Sali de Paseo
Author: Sue Williams
Language: Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Materials: White paper, crayons, tape, two to three leaves of different shapes and sizes. Please only gather material that are already on the ground.
Sensational Sound Waves - Solids, Air and Pitch
We're back for day two of sensation sound waves! Today we'll experiment with pitch, seeing how different lengths of objects can change what we hear. This experiment can get loud so be ready for some sound excitement!
Grade Level: K-5
Materials Needed: Small Book (hardback is best), Rubber Band, 2 Pens or Pencils, One Straw, Scissors
Let's Get Creative! Shapes are Everywhere!
Create a mixed media artwork exploring shape and line!
Materials needed: White piece of paper, scissors,3 different color pieces of construction paper, pencil, black marker, gluestick K-5
Join us for storytime, complete with engaging activities designed to capture the interest of children. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Book: I Went Walking/Sali de Paseo
Author: Sue Williams
Language: Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Materials: White paper, crayons, tape, two to three leaves of different shapes and sizes. Please only gather material that are already on the ground.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀: 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀
The Earth is such a cool planet! The natural world is filled with interesting creatures and sights. In addition to learning a lot about how remarkable our planet is, we should also honor Earth Day by learning about some of the things we can do to protect it. Check out this SciShow Kids video about how recycling works and what it does to help the Earth become healthier!
Humans make a lot of garbage every day, and a lot of it ends up in big, smelly dumps. Luckily, there are things we can do to reuse a lot of our garbage and k...
Are you excited for tomorrow's #VirtualPurpleMuseum broadcasts? We are too! Join us for a bilingual storytime, an art activity, and a hands-on science session! We can't wait to see you!
Over the past 30 years, this museum has created a safe learning environment where children can learn teamwork, compromise, and collaboration.
Together, we’ve built a community of parents and families like you that we care about deeply. Your support will help us remain resilient, so that when we DO open our doors, we can come back stronger than ever.
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Sensational Sound Waves - Liquids
Believe it or not, water can change the way things sound! Join us for day one of two days of experiments with sound. Have your materials ready to explore along with us as we play with sound waves through water.
Grade Level: K-5
Materials Needed: Sink, 3 Identical Glasses, Wooden Spoon, Towel
Let's Get Creative!
Shapes are Everywhere!
Explore shape using simple household items and create an imaginative drawing by tracing those shapes.
Grade level: K-5
Materials needed: white paper, black marker or pencil, color pencils or crayons, household objects such as cups, bowls, boxes, forks, scissors, tape (anything that you want to trace).
Join us for storytime with Ms. Laura, complete with engaging activities designed to capture the interest of children. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Book: It Looked Like Spilt Milk
Author: Charles G. Shaw
Language: English
Kick off the week in style with #VirtualPurpleMuseum broadcasts! We have a storytime, an art activity, and a hands-on science session. Join us, and be sure to share this with your family and friends!
#VirtualPurpleMuseum 𝗔𝘁-𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘀𝘁
Spring is a great time to see birds in action as they find a mate, build a nest, and raise their young. Have you ever looked closely at the homes that birds make for themselves? They use materials that they find in the neighborhood and design nests that are perfect for raising babies and protecting them from predators. If you were a bird, where would you build your nest?
Back to the Virtual Museum Spring is a great time to see birds in action as they find a mate, build a nest, and raise their young. Have you ever looked closely at the homes that birds make for themselves? They use materials that they find in the neighborhood and design nests that are …
𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗭𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗲
Meet Zach Pine, a socially engaged environmental artist who has connected thousands of people through creating nature sculptures in parks, museums and public spaces. His nature sculptures are temporary, using natural materials to highlight both the beauty of the environment but also its transient nature. Pine was a visiting artist at the museum in 2018 and taught us a lot about ways to make environmental art right in our backyards!
#VirtualPurpleMuseum 𝗔𝘁-𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀
Animals leave behind clues all the time. When exploring your neighborhood or backyard, you might be lucky enough to see an animal, but even if you don't catch a glimpse of the creature itself, you can still tell they've been nearby! Go on a scavenger hunt and collect clues about what animals might live nearby. Birds? A squirrel? Maybe some snails? You might be surprised at what you find!
Back to the Virtual Museum Animals leave behind clues all the time. When exploring your neighborhood or backyard, you might be lucky enough to see an animal, but even if you don’t catch a glimpse of the creature itself, you can still tell they’ve been nearby! Go on a scavenger hunt and collec...
Sensational Sound Waves - Liquids
Believe it or not, water can change the way things sound! Join us for day one of two days of experiments with sound. Have your materials ready to explore along with us as we play with sound waves through water.
Grade Level: K-5
Materials Needed: Sink, 3 Identical Glasses, Wooden Spoon, Towel
Let's Get Creative!
Shapes are Everywhere!
Explore shape using simple household items and create an imaginative drawing by tracing those shapes.
Grade level: K-5
Materials needed: white paper, black marker or pencil, color pencils or crayons, household objects such as cups, bowls, boxes, forks, scissors, tape (anything that you want to trace).
Join us for storytime with Ms. Laura, complete with engaging activities designed to capture the interest of children. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Book: It Looked Like Spilt Milk
Author: Charles G. Shaw
Language: English
Encourage creativity through exploration of intriguing materials with your toddler. Offered in Vietnamese.
Bubble solution is easy to make and provides endless fun. If you're at home missing the museum's Bubbles exhibit, whip up some fun in your own kitchen! Bubbles are perfect as we start to get into warmer weather and play outside.
Activity: Soap Bubbles
Materials Needed: large bowl (plastic dishpan or other container), 1/4 c dishwashing detergent, 2 1/2 c cold water, baking sheet or platic plate, bubble-making materials (ex. pipe cleaners, paper clips, cookie cutters, fruit baskets, slotted spoons, straws, etc.)
Mystery Boxes - Gathering Evidence
Our senses are fabulous tools to gather evidence, or clues, to help us figure things out. Get ready to solve the mystery we put in boxes using clues you discover!
Grade Level: K-5
Materials Needed: Small empty boxes, small familiar objects like favorite toys
Theme: Art... it's fun... naturally! Flower Power!
Let's look at flowers and create a flower-inspired collage using recycled materials.
Materials needed: pencil, scissors, glue stick, 1 piece of 8.5x11" white paper, grocery store ads, magazines.
Optional: crayons, markers, color pencils.
Grade level: K-5
Join us for storytime with Ms. Vera, complete with engaging activities designed to capture the interest of children. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Book: Birds
Author: Kevin Henkes
Language: English
Whoo hoo, it's almost Friday! And you know what that means: #VirtualPurpleMuseum broadcasts! We'll have a storytime, an art activity, Vietnamese-language toddler fun, and a science learning session. Be sure to tune in and please share with your family and friends online!
Encourage creativity through exploration of intriguing materials with your toddler. Offered in Vietnamese.
Bubble solution is easy to make and provides endless fun. If you're at home missing the museum's Bubbles exhibit, whip up some fun in your own kitchen! Bubbles are perfect as we start to get into warmer weather and play outside.
Activity: Soap Bubbles
Materials Needed: large bowl (plastic dishpan or other container), 1/4 c dishwashing detergent, 2 1/2 c cold water, baking sheet or platic plate, bubble-making materials (ex. pipe cleaners, paper clips, cookie cutters, fruit baskets, slotted spoons, straws, etc.)
Mystery Boxes - Gathering Evidence
Our senses are fabulous tools to gather evidence, or clues, to help us figure things out. Get ready to solve the mystery we put in boxes using clues you discover!
Grade Level: K-5
Materials Needed: Small empty boxes, small familiar objects like favorite toys
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Let's Get Creative: Shapes Are Everywhere! Triangles are terrific! These three-sided shapes vary in names, depending on the length of the sides and size of the angles. We'll look at different types of triangles and transform them into delightful artwork through drawing and collage. Materials Needed: white paper, color paper, black marker, pencil, scissors, glue stick Grade level: K-5
Storytime: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Author: Michael Rosen What an adventure a bear hunt can be! Join the family of five in their hair-raising pursuit of a bear. Through the meadow, across the river and into the woods they go - conquering numerous challenges along the way. But what happens when they reach the cave? We can “bearly” conceal the secret! Materials Needed: Make your own bear hunt at home! Spray bottle (for the river), pillows (for the mud), bubbles (for the snowstorm), a teddy bear and a sheet and/or couch cushion fort (for the bear hiding in the cave)
Sensational Sound Waves - Solids, Air and Pitch We're back for day two of sensation sound waves! Today we'll experiment with pitch, seeing how different lengths of objects can change what we hear. This experiment can get loud so be ready for some sound excitement! Grade Level: K-5 Materials Needed: Small Book (hardback is best), Rubber Band, 2 Pens or Pencils, One Straw, Scissors
Let's Get Creative! Shapes are Everywhere! Create a mixed media artwork exploring shape and line! Materials needed: White piece of paper, scissors,3 different color pieces of construction paper, pencil, black marker, gluestick K-5
Join us for storytime, complete with engaging activities designed to capture the interest of children. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Book: I Went Walking/Sali de Paseo Author: Sue Williams Language: Bilingual (English/Spanish) Materials: White paper, crayons, tape, two to three leaves of different shapes and sizes. Please only gather material that are already on the ground.
Sensational Sound Waves - Liquids Believe it or not, water can change the way things sound! Join us for day one of two days of experiments with sound. Have your materials ready to explore along with us as we play with sound waves through water. Grade Level: K-5 Materials Needed: Sink, 3 Identical Glasses, Wooden Spoon, Towel
Let's Get Creative! Shapes are Everywhere! Explore shape using simple household items and create an imaginative drawing by tracing those shapes. Grade level: K-5 Materials needed: white paper, black marker or pencil, color pencils or crayons, household objects such as cups, bowls, boxes, forks, scissors, tape (anything that you want to trace).
Join us for storytime with Ms. Laura, complete with engaging activities designed to capture the interest of children. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Book: It Looked Like Spilt Milk Author: Charles G. Shaw Language: English
Encourage creativity through exploration of intriguing materials with your toddler. Offered in Vietnamese. Bubble solution is easy to make and provides endless fun. If you're at home missing the museum's Bubbles exhibit, whip up some fun in your own kitchen! Bubbles are perfect as we start to get into warmer weather and play outside. Activity: Soap Bubbles Materials Needed: large bowl (plastic dishpan or other container), 1/4 c dishwashing detergent, 2 1/2 c cold water, baking sheet or platic plate, bubble-making materials (ex. pipe cleaners, paper clips, cookie cutters, fruit baskets, slotted spoons, straws, etc.)
Mystery Boxes - Gathering Evidence Our senses are fabulous tools to gather evidence, or clues, to help us figure things out. Get ready to solve the mystery we put in boxes using clues you discover! Grade Level: K-5 Materials Needed: Small empty boxes, small familiar objects like favorite toys
Theme: Art... it's fun... naturally! Flower Power! Let's look at flowers and create a flower-inspired collage using recycled materials. Materials needed: pencil, scissors, glue stick, 1 piece of 8.5x11" white paper, grocery store ads, magazines. Optional: crayons, markers, color pencils. Grade level: K-5
Join us for storytime with Ms. Vera, complete with engaging activities designed to capture the interest of children. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Book: Birds Author: Kevin Henkes Language: English
Candy Erosion! Ever notice how the Earth's crust can be changed by water, ice and wind? Today we explore the concept of erosion using candy to represent land then adding our own homemade water storm. Don't miss our yummy experiment in honor of Earth Day! #EarthDayAtHome Topic: Erosion - Earth Day Activity Grade Level: K-5 Materials Needed: 1) 3 Types of Candy 2) 2 Plates 3) 2 Jars with Lids (Glass or Plastic) 4) Colander 5) Bowl 6) Source of Water (sink works best)
Let's Get Creative! Art... it's fun...naturally! #EarthDayAtHome Nature Designs: What can you find in your walk around the neighborhood or in your backyard? Do you have a collection of things at home that you have picked up from the beach or from a walk? Grade level: K-5, Materials needed: 8.5 x 11" white paper, found leaves, flowers, sticks, rocks, branches and anything you can find on a walk.
Join us for storytime, complete with engaging activities designed to capture the interest of children. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers. #EarthDayAtHome Materials needed: water, stick, tape, grass or leaves Book: Arriba, Abajo y Alrededor / Up, Down and Around Author: Kathryn Ayres Language: Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Join us for storytime, complete with engaging activities designed to capture the interest of children. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Book: 10 Little Rubber Ducks Author: Eric Carle Language: English
No Rulers! Non-Standard Measurement How many of us carry around a ruler in our back pocket? Not many, we imagine! That's why learning how to measure an object without this tool is very handy in everyday life. Join us and learn the tricks of the trade, "rule" out estimates, and get exact measurements for your projects. Post-Video Experiment Materials: Group of small identical items (ex. paperclips, pennies, Legos), and a small or medium sized toy to measure. Bonus items – 2 meter or yard sticks
Aristotle said that "Art takes nature as its model." We couldn't agree more! Let's use our own backyards and neighborhoods as inspiration for creating art. What do you see? What do you hear? Connecting with nature and keenly observing our surroundings can be a powerful muse. Let's see what emerges. Materials: 2 pieces of white paper, pencils; Optional: markers, crayons Grade level: K-5
Encourage creativity through exploration of intriguing materials with your toddler. Offered in Vietnamese. Activity: Ice Exploration Materials Needed: Ice (any shape and size), tray or tub, flashlight, salt, magnifying glass, paintbrushes, plastic eye dropper or turkey baster, food coloring (or watercolor paints)
Join us for an interview with a scientist - Dr. Karen Tancuan! She is the chief of staff at Banfield Hospital and is ready to answer all of YOUR questions about what being a veterinarian is like!
This week's theme is "Dino-mite! Art About Dinosaurs!" Ichiro, the very special public art dinosaur sculpture at the Museum, will inspire our art adventures. Let's look at how Ichiro is able to stand and create our own dinosaur sculptures. Grade level: K-5 Materials needed: Thick paper or cardstock/cereal box, pencil, scissors Optional: color markers, crayons
Join us for storytime with Ms. Laura, complete with engaging activities designed to capture the interest of children. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Materials needed: a blanket or towel to make a pretend mud puddle. Book: Little Blue Truck Author: Alice Shertle
The ability to hear music, our children cry, and birds chirp is a phenomenal gift. But let's break it down and learn how our ears help us hear these sounds. Then we'll kick it up a notch and make a bionic addition to boost your hearing. Wow – that sounds incredible! Grade level: K-5 Materials Needed: 1 piece of paper, plate (same size as paper), pencil or something to trace with, scissors, and tape
This week's theme is "Dino-mite! Art about Dinosaurs!" Ichiro, the very special public art dinosaur sculpture at the Museum, will inspire our art adventures. Wednesday we will look closely at the Huichol bead work that adorns Ichiro's body and head and make our own Huichol inspired dinosaur heads. Grade level: K-5 Materials needed: 2 pieces of 8.5x11" white paper, 8.5x11" color paper or newspaper, pencil, 1 black marker, color markers (at least 3 different colors), scissors, glue stick
Join us for storytime, complete with engaging activities designed to capture the interest of children. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Book: Not a Box/No Es Una Caja Author: Antoinette Portis Language: Bilingual (English/Spanish)
This week's theme is "Dino-mite! Art about Dinosaurs!" Ichiro, the very special public art dinosaur sculpture at the Museum, will inspire our art adventures. Let's take a look at Ichiro and make our own dinosaur/creature drawings and turn them into puppets! Grade Level: K-5 Materials needed: White Paper, 1 thicker piece of paper (or lightweight cardboard such as cereal box, pencil, scissors, tape or glue stick. Other supplies (optional) color pencils or crayons, color markers
Join us for storytime with Laura, complete with engaging activities designed to capture the interest of children. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Book: If You're Happy and You Know It Author: Jane Cabrera Language: English
Fun Activities for Toddlers (in Vietnamese) Encourage creativity through exploration of intriguing materials with your toddler. Activity: Scribble Scrabble Materials Needed: color markers or crayons, cardboard pieces, white paper, fabric scraps, wrinkle foil, leaves, key, a quarter.
Let's Move - Your Heart What is about the size of your fist and never takes a rest? Your heart! Join us as we discuss different parts of the heart and how it powers us in exercise. Get ready to get your wiggles out while learning something new! All you'll need is an open floor space, two water bottles, and a small ball (tennis ball size, optional). Today's broadcast is part of our Healthy Moves and More programming sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.
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