On Monday we visited the Museum at Prairie Fire for the newest exhibition, Brain: The Inside Story. The exhibit opened with a colorful tangle of wires that mimicked neurons and synapses. There was a short film that described the various…
Today was Homeschool Day at Nelson-Atkins, and it was one of the best yet! The kids toured the museum and learned about three different types of art, built with wooden Keva planks, made screen-printed art as well as their own…
Today we visited Moon Marble in Bonner Springs to learn about how art marbles are made by hand, as well as to learn how to play the game of marbles. Our field trip began with the kids learning how to…
This morning we visited the Nelson-Atkins Museum for a workshop on Ancient Art Discoveries. The workshop started with the instructor leading the kids in a conversation about modern words and symbols, and how they are used to communicate. The instructor…
Today at our Lego Club meeting we explored April themes, tried out a new kind of challenge, and had a team build to create what became an amazing park, aquarium and zoo combination! For our mini build, the kids were…
Make sure to sign up for LEARN Science and Math Club’s City Imagineerium scheduled for Saturday, April 16! City Imagineerium will be held at UMKC’s Pierson Auditorium. Admission is $10/kids aged 5-14 with online registration; $15/kid at the door. Kids…
