Week of 3/22

I enjoyed visiting the New Children's Museum because it was a fun way of learning how kids can be entertained and learn different educational values. When the kids go to visit the museum they are presented with a lot of different ways to learn through art and new media. The museum uses music, art displays, chariots, colors and a lot more to help kids engage in something fun but at the same time educational. For example, the rain house is an entertaining part in the museum where the children can use their imagination in order to interact in the rain house as well as figure out how it sounds like it is raining but it really isn't. The room with the cameras and different costumes help children become aware of themselves. Right when they walk in they see it is a big room to play in but after awhile they realize they are actually on the screen and focus more on what they are doing and becoming aware of themselves on camera. The barn house for toddlers is another fun way for younger children to become aware of music and lights. They can play with different light switches and become aware of how the light turns off and on as well as dance to the music and listen to all the different noises the animals make. I think the museum can be an educational yet entertaining experience for younger children who need more than just a normal lecture structured classroom; they need a hands on experience where they really understand what they are being taught.