Bay Area Discovery Museum
25 Years
OUR MISSION:
to ignite and advance creative thinking for all children
NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2016
letter from the director Hi Everyone, What a year it’s been so far! In April, we were among a select group invited to the White House to participate in the Early Learning STEM Symposium. It was extraordinary to be part of such an important convening and hear first-hand the wide respect for our work among such esteemed peers. Speaking of STEM and early learning, in May, we officially opened our early childhood Fab Lab, pioneering meaningful use of the high-tech maker space model for the youngest learners. There are plenty of ways to experience the Fab Lab – we have the “Fab Lab City” Discovery Camp, Fab Lab birthday parties and special facilitated programming all summer. In fall we’ll kick off school visits in the Fab Lab.
OUR MISSION: To ignite and advance creative thinking for all children.
In addition to all the new programming in Fab Lab, we have a special summer exhibition, Magic Tree House, based on the popular book series. And, to celebrate our 25th anniversary, we are throwing a Birthday Bash on August 20 and 21, with free ice cream and cupcakes, face painting, food trucks, cake sculptures, special performances and more.
ADDRESS 557 McReynolds Road Sausalito, CA 94965 BayKidsMuseum.org
For my kids, the best part of summer is the unstructured time to be outside moving their bodies, and the Museum’s 7.5 acres allow plenty of space for this, too. Our feature article this issue, based on the CCC’s previous white paper, reminds us just how important physical movement is for creativity development.
PHONE NUMBER (415) 339-3900 REGULAR HOURS (through June 12) Tuesdays – Fridays 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
I look forward to seeing you this summer, enjoying all the Museum has to offer.
SUMMER HOURS (June 13 – September 5) Monday – Sunday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Karyn Flynn CEO & Executive Director
CLOSED Monday, June 6 Monday, July 4 September 8 – 23 (annual maintenance)
DIRECTIONS Take Alexander Ave. exit. Follow the signs to the Bay Area Discovery Museum and Fort Baker.
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25TH BIRTHDAY BASH
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SUMMER AT THE MUSEUM
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DAILY MUSEUM PROGRAMS
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Please note: Dates, times and prices are subject to change. Please check our website for the most up-to-date listings.
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FEATURE THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL MEMBER EXCLUSIVE EVENTS
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PARTIES, SITE RENTALS & THE DISCOVERY STORE
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Birthday Bash! Join us for our Birthday Bash — a celebration of the Museum’s 25 years at Fort Baker! Saturday, August 20, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.; from 5 – 7 p.m., admission is free for everyone! Sunday, August 21, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Come by to help us toast to our 25th anniversary with a happy birthday sing-along, and free cupcakes and ice cream! Festivities over the two days include: bounce castles, cake sculptures, karaoke, food, face painting, photo booths, musical performances, special giveaways and more!
PERFORMANCES Jelly Jam Time
August 21, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Risa Lenore Dye will lead children through a creative and imaginative journey using a mix of storytelling, dance and theatre.
Asheba
August 21, 2 – 2:45 p.m. Sing, clap and dance along to Asheba’s Caribbean-infused songs, which range from lullabies to fast tempo remakes of children’s classics.
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE INSTALLATION UNVEILING We will have our newest Artist-in-Residence, Mary Carter Taub, here this summer to develop a site-based installation, and will invite visitors to participate in her project in the weeks before the unveiling. See page 2.
ADMISSION Birthday Bash is free for members or free with Museum admission. Admission is free to everyone from 5 – 7 p.m. on August 20! For more information, visit Baykidsmuseum.org/bdaybash
TIME CAPSULES! We’re digging up the time capsule that was buried onsite 25 years ago in 1991; and we’re creating a new one to be uncovered 25 years from now in 2041.
Thank you Wells Fargo for 25 years of support!
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Summer Hours & Special Exhibition
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Open every day, June 13 – September 5, 9 a.m – 5 p.m. (Closed July 4)
Artist-in-Residence: Mary Carter Taub We will have our newest Artist-in-Residence, Mary Carter Taub, here this summer, and will invite visitors to participate in her project to be unveiled at the Museum’s Birthday Bash. Based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Taub creates site-based public works. For the Museum, Taub will create a large scale installation framing Satterlee Way, and an archway outside the entry pavilion, using PVC pipe, buckets and interwoven pieces of vinyl flagging tape. Taub will be onsite this summer, whereupon visitors will have the opportunity to engage with the artist and play an active role in the artistic process by tying the vinyl flagging tape to PVC pipe in a pattern of their choosing. The final installation will be unveiled at the Museum’s Birthday Bash on August 20 and 21. Learn more at baykidsmuseum.org/artistinresidence
Magic Tree House Special Exhibition Based on the best-selling children’s book series written by Mary Pope Osborne and published by Random House, the special exhibition Magic Tree House® allows children to branch out through history via a magical, time-traveling tree house. Join Jack and Annie, two ordinary siblings from Frog Creek, Pennsylvania, as they are whisked away in time to experience three important periods in American history: the first Thanksgiving, the Civil War, and life on the prairie circa 1870. Children explore history through immersive environments, period costumes, props, and more than 30 hands-on learning experiences. The exhibition runs until September 5, 2016.
The Magic Tree House® Traveling Exhibit is based on the Magic Tree House® book series written by Mary Pope Osborne, illustrated by Sal Murducca and used with permission of Random House Inc. The exhibit was created by The Magic House® and made possible by generous support from the Crawford Taylor Foundation.
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Summer in the Fab Lab
SUMMER SCHEDULE Fab Lab Facilitated Programs: • Sundays, 10 – 11 a.m. (Starting July 3) 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Wednesdays, 10 – 11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 2 – 3 p.m. • Thursdays, 10 – 11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 2 – 3 p.m. • Saturdays, 10 – 11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 2 – 3 p.m. NOTE: There are no sessions on June 15, June 16, June 22, and June 23 due to camp. Programs are subject to change, please inquire at the front desk and check the daily schedule.
Summer in the Fab Lab On May 14, the Museum launched the world’s first early childhood Fab Lab. The Fab Lab is a maker space with digital fabrication technology such as 3D printers, laser cutters and vinyl cutters. The Museum will be the first to pioneer meaningful use of such technologies with children 10 and under. Through our partnership with The Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM (TIES) and the Fab Foundation, our onsite model will be scaled internationally. The Fab Lab is in a beta testing phase, where we continually assess and evolve our programming. This summer, the Fab Lab will be open on select days for one-hour sessions with a Museum educator, with programs designed for children ages 5 – 10 (siblings welcome). Due to the nature of the exhibition, space is limited. We recommend pre-registering to reserve your spot in a session through our website at BayKidsMuseum.org/fablab. You can also sign-up in-person upon arrival at the Museum — inquire at the front desk. Spots are available on a first come, first served, basis.
Fab Lab is generously supported by
Open Studio Time with our Designer-in-Residence: Come watch our Designer-in-Residence work in the Fab Lab. • Fridays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Member Play Dates: Fab(ricating) Fun Members get exclusive access to the Fab Lab to digitally design and fabricate their own creation using a tablet and laser cutter • Sunday, June 5, 10 – 11 a.m. • Tuesday, June 7, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. • Sunday, June 12, 10 – 11 a.m. • Sunday, June 19, 10 – 11 a.m. • Sunday, June 26, 10 – 11 a.m.
Fab Lab Demo Programs: The Fab Lab will be open all day for drop-in demonstration programs on every Free First Wednesday and festival days: • Wednesday, June 1 • Wednesday, July 6 • Wednesday, August 3 • Saturday, August 20 • Sunday, August 21 • Wednesday, September 7
INSTITUTIONAL SPONSORS The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood The Hearst Foundations Sparkfactor.org
SPECIAL THANKS TO INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS. BayKidsMuseum.org
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Museum News
Museum News Thanks for Supporting our First Family Gala Make + Believe, the Museum’s first family gala on May 21 was an incredible success! The Museum was magically transformed into a futuristic fairytale wonderland. Thank you to everyone who attended and generously supported the event.
Thank You to Our Generous Corporate Sponsors
Proceeds from the event fund free and reduced Museum admissions and STEM programming for more than 60,000 lowincome children and families annually.
Goldman Sachs JPMorgan Chase & Co. McKinsey & Company Union Bank’s San Francisco Commercial Banking Team Violich Farms
Celebrating 25 Years of Impact The Museum’s transformation into an internationally recognized, research-based institution over the past 25 years has been made possible by the unwavering support from our community. Half of our annual operating budget is made up of contributions from individuals who help fund worthy initiatives like our brand new Fab Lab exhibition, immersive programs with our education team, and maintenance of our 7.5-acre site. Make a difference for the children in our community by giving a gift to our Annual Fund today.
$50 $100 $250 $500 $1,000
What your gift can do: gives free Museum admission to a family for the day pays for a month’s worth of materials for our free drop-in program, Science Lab pays Museum admission for 5 families using our open door policy provides 6 months worth of filters for the laser printer in our new Fab Lab exhibition gives 3 underserved children a week of summer camp at the Museum
ignite creative thinking for all children
Donate today at www.BayKidsMuseum.org/donate.
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Museum News
TEDxSausalito at the Museum TEDxSausalito will take place on Thursday, September 22 at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. The independently organized event, licensed by TED, will feature diverse voices under the theme of Why Creativity? Talks will be held from 1 – 5:30 p.m., with a cocktail reception from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Elizabeth Rood, Vice President of Education Strategy at the Bay Area Discovery Museum and Director for the Center for Childhood Creativity, will be one of the speakers. For a full list of speakers or to purchase tickets, visit tedxsausalito.com.
BADM at the White House The Museum was selected to attend the White House Early Learning STEM Symposium in Washington, D.C. on April 21. Karyn Flynn, CEO, represented the Museum as one of a select group invited to take part in a discussion on early STEM education with White House officials, agency leaders and selected stakeholders. The White House, in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services and Invest in US, hosted the event to highlight the importance of promoting active science, technology, engineering and math learning for young children, and to celebrate a broad range of public- and private-sector leaders committed to promoting STEM learning across the country.
Karyn Flynn, CEO, at White House Early Learning STEM Symposium.
The Museum will be closed for annual maintenance from September 8 – 23.
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A Teacher’s Experience with Connections Connections is one of the Bay Area Discovery Museum’s school partnership programs, where we provide 1,800 low-income preschoolers (ages 3 – 5) with free STEM programming onsite at the Museum. We currently partner with 43 subsidized preschools in the Bay Area to facilitate five field trip visits to the Museum during the school year. Here, Mandy Tatum, a Pre-K teacher at partner school Marin Head Start Hamilton shares her experience with Connections.
Mandy Tatum, Pre-K teacher at Marin Head Start Hamilton, has participated in the Museum’s Connections program for eight years.
How long have you been partnered with the Museum as a Connections classroom teacher? MANDY TATUM: Since the very beginning—so, eight years! BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM:
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a teacher, what is your favorite part of our Connections partnership? MT: My favorite part is exposing the children year after year to this beautiful place. It gives them a sense of where they live and connects them to where they are from, the San Francisco Bay Area. This is embedded in the Museum experience and science classes we do. Which science program (Outdoor Learning Lab, Nature Studio, or Bay Walk) is your favorite and why? MT: The Bay Walk science program because there is so much happening at the Horseshoe Cove beach we go to. Where the water and land meet, it naturally lends itself to learning. [My students’] discovery really resonates as they experience waves, rocks and actual animals. Children learn best outside. BADM:
Has our partnership had an effect on your classroom environment or classroom conversation? MT: We use things from the Museum for projects in our classroom, both from the visiting exhibits and our facilitated science programs. In particular, after our Outdoor Learning Lab class we continued to explore worms in our classroom. Before Outdoor Learning Lab, my students and their adults would say, “ewww” or “yucky,” in response to worms. After Outdoor Learning Lab, we talked a lot about how worms are important for our garden and talked about ecological systems. BADM:
What makes the Connections partnership so impactful for your students? MT: Introducing them to inquiry and critical thinking — like today’s theme of predicting for our beach exploration visit. These experiences give them a foundation to continue a lifetime of learning. BADM:
Where in the Museum do your students love to return to again and again? Why do you think that is? MT: Boats. It’s always about boats and bells, which links back to their sense of place. Boats are fascinating and all around — we got to see them on the bay during our Bay Walk science program today. In the past I’ve done extended projects in the classroom about transportation in the Bay Area and boats in particular. The repeated trips really build on each other. BADM:
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Museum News
School Visits: Piloting a New Program in the Fab Lab Schools can now sign up for onsite STEM Workshops in the Museum’s brand new Fab Lab! With the opening of our new Fab Lab in May, we are now piloting school visit programming in this high-tech maker space. Through this school visit program, students will have the opportunity to engage in a high-tech fabrication environment and be empowered as thinkers and problem-solvers. To start we are piloting two programs for first and second graders, which are rooted in Next Generation Science Standards, for fall 2016. One program focuses on the exploration of light and shadows. “Students will design their own shadow puppet using Surface Pros and then laser cut the puppet out of a material of their choosing to create the desired shadow,” says Cami Gordon, Manager of Programs for Schools and Teachers at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. The second program focuses on music and sound. “Students will learn about sound waves and then fabricate their own musical instrument based on what they learned,” explains Gordon. These facilitated workshops will be 60 to 75 minutes in the Fab Lab, with an additional 2.5 hours to explore the rest of the Museum. In addition to the fun students will have, teachers are also exposed to high-quality STEM education, which they can bring back into their classroom curriculum. Be a part of our pilot Fab Lab school visit program! For more information, educators can contact Cami Gordon, Manager of Programs for Schools and Teachers: cgordon@badm.org or (415) 339-3963.
Thank You Wells Fargo Wells Fargo has supported the Bay Area Discovery Museum from the very beginning. Wells Fargo’s first gift to the Museum contributed to our ability to move to our current site in Fort Baker. This year, the Wells Fargo continues to support the Museum through funding our early childhood education access initiatives. This includes support for scholarships for schools, free admission for public programs, and significantly discounted memberships for qualifying families. These access initiatives help us deliver on our mission to ignite and advance creative thinking for all children, and ensure access to all families in the Bay Area. At our Birthday Bash in August, we will be celebrating our 25th anniversary at Fort Baker. We are proud to have Wells Fargo join us as a sponsor and partner at our Birthday Bash in honor of our 25-year partnership.
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Get Moving: How Physical Activity Boosts Creative Potential
Research suggests that movement and exercise not only strengthen our bodies, but also enhance learning and boost creative potential. By Helen Shwe Hadani, Ph.D., Head of Research at the Center for Childhood Creativity at the Bay Area Discovery Museum As we head into summer, it’s a great time to promote outdoor activities and physical movement for kids. According to a growing body of research, studies have found a link between physical activity and creativity later in life.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & CREATIVITY On an anecdotal level, there is a wealth of evidence that creative individuals engage in physical activity to overcome mental blocks and boost creativity. Oftentimes you see this at work, when employees step away from their desk and take a walk to clear their heads. Even the famous philosopher Henry David Thoreau described this phenomenon eloquently by stating that: “the moment my legs begin to move my thoughts begin to flow—as if I had given vent to the stream at the lower end and consequently new fountains flowed into it at the upper.” A number of studies have shown that physical activity may enhance creative thinking in adults. In a Stanford University study, researchers conducted a series of experiments where undergraduates walked on a treadmill or outdoors and their scores on divergent and convergent thinking tasks were compared before, during, and after the Article is an excerpt from the Center for Childhood Creativity’s white paper, “Inspiring a Generation to Create: Critical Components of Creativity in Children.” Full paper available at: CenterForChildhoodCreativity.org
walking exercise. The researchers found that the creativity for almost every student increased significantly when they walked (both indoors and outside). These findings support the conventional wisdom that physical movement, walking in particular, boosts creative ideation.
sports is healthy for children, but what this study suggests is that our sports programs would benefit from a less regimented approach to sports training. Unstructured sports settings can have a particularly positive impact on adulthood creativity.
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A study in the Creativity Research Journal found that individuals who participated in unstructured sports (like pickup basketball at the park) versus organized sports (like adult-directed Little League) as children were more likely to become creative adults. The study found that the most creative individuals in the study tended to split their time almost equally between unstructured sports activities and organized sports activities. These findings suggest that balancing organized and informal sports is the key to increased creativity.
In addition, researchers have found that action and movement is a key element for problem solving. For young children, responding in action and movement (as opposed to a verbal response) may allow access to concepts that exceed the capacities of their current state of language development.
The results from this study provoke interesting suggestions for parents to consider in their children’s involvement in athletics. Active involvement in
As a whole, research on the links between physical activity, academic achievement, and creativity supports the conventional wisdom and anecdotal evidence that movement and exercise not only strengthen our bodies, but also enhance learning and boost creative potential.
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TIPS TO ENHANCE CREATIVE THINKING THROUGH MOVEMENT Here are some research-supported strategies to promote action and movement that enhance creative thinking in children: • Encourage movement as a modality for learning and provide opportunities
to participate in active learning environments that engage both the mind and body. • Teach children that movement and activity breaks can foster creative incubation and aha! moments. Regular exercise and physical activity increase health, reduce stress, and better equip the brain to engage in higher-order thinking.
• Provide ample time for regular, physical activities that focus on kinesthetic learning. • Encourage participation in physical games and sports with an emphasis on informal and unstructured sports activities that provide perspectivetaking and physical communication.
AS THE MUSEUM’S RESEARCH DIVISION, THE CCC IS ADVOCATING NATIONALLY FOR THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF CREATIVITY DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ESTABLISHING NEW INSIGHTS AND FRAMEWORKS THAT INFORM MUSEUM PROGRAMMING.
Center for Childhood Creativity Examines Physical Action & Movement Research At the Bay Area Discovery Museum, we believe in putting creativity at the core of every child’s learning. That’s why we created the Center for Childhood Creativity — to bring the best research in creativity out of academia and into practice for the benefit of children, caretakers and educators. Here’s a look at some of the latest findings on physical action and movement: In a Stanford University study, researchers conducted a series of four experiments where undergraduates walked on a treadmill or outdoors and their scores on divergent and convergent thinking tasks were compared before, during, and after the walking exercise. In one of the experiments, researchers found that walking had a large effect on divergent thinking for the students — the average increase in creative output was around 60%. In another experiment, the researchers tested the effect of walking on creative analogy generation. Walking outside produced the most novel and highest quality analogies compared to sitting inside, walking on a treadmill, and being rolled outside in a wheelchair. Overall, the Stanford researchers found that the creativity for almost every student increased significantly when they walked (both indoors and outside). These findings support the conventional wisdom that physical movement, walking in particular, boosts creative ideation. Research also suggests that individuals who participate in more unstructured sports activities (as children) are
more likely to become creative adults. In a study published in the Creativity Research Journal, researcher Matthew Bowers and his colleagues looked at how organized sports have affected adulthood creativity by asking collegeaged participants to report their past involvement in both organized and unstructured athletic activities, followed by a creativity assessment using the Abbreviated Torrance Test for Adults. Bowers findings indicate that individuals who participate in more unstructured sports activities are more likely to become creative adults. More specifically, children who spend roughly two hours per week engaged in informal sports activities will show a significant increase in adulthood creativity, while those who spend a little more than three hours per week in organized sports activities show an equivalent decrease in adulthood creativity. Since the most creative individuals in the study tended to split their time almost equally between each setting, the findings suggest that balancing organized and informal sports is the key to increased creativity. While the current body of research linking physical activity and creativity has been done only with adults, studies with children are not far behind. Conducting studies that investigate the link between physical activity and creativity is a promising endeavor for future research to reveal practical applications for both inside and outside of the classroom.
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Action & Movement at the Museum At the Museum, we provide ample opportunities for children to engage in action and movement activities to enhance their creative thinking and gross motor skills. Lookout Cove, our 2.5-acre outdoor exhibit is a prime example of this. In Lookout Cove, older children can climb up the crow’s nest, while younger children can climb on the spider web and work on getting up and down the stump staircase. There are also several hiking trails around the perimeter of Lookout Cove, which are appropriate for children of all ages. Children can hike to the top of Lookout Cove and ring the bell, while enjoying beautiful views of the Bay. In addition to our 7.5- acre site, we provide various Museum programs that incorporate physical development. This summer, don’t miss our Creativity Kit program titled Math-in-Motion. In this program, children practice their numbers while hopping, skipping, and jumping to numbers on a physical number line. As part of our special exhibition this summer, Magic Tree House will feature an Olympic games program where kids can participate in Olympic events like jumping, and foot races. Through our site and programming, the Museum provides ample opportunities for children to get active and moving to enhance creative thinking skills.
Action & Movement at Home As a parent, there are many ways you can promote action and movement for your child. Here is an easy at-home activity you can do with your child that fosters action and movement while enhancing creative thinking skills.
ACTIVITY: WALK THE TALK Purpose: This movement exercise provides children with an opportunity to act silly with their body while also having an opportunity for perspective taking. Children are asked to walk across the room in as many different ways as possible. For example, walking like a caterpillar allows them to look up at things that they may be used to looking down upon. This exercise gives children a new way to look at the world, while using physical movement to express their creativity.
Instructions: 1. Ask the child(ren) to list three things that walk, such as caterpillars, crabs, and giraffes. 2. Then ask them to walk across the room in as many different ways as they can imagine.
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3. Once they run out of ways to walk, have them revisit various styles and ask them how that particular way is different than how they normally walk. 4. Also, ask them how walking like an ant (for example) allows them to look at things from a new perspective (e.g., Does an ant see a table differently than an adult human?).
The Discovery School
The Discovery School Our Preschool Grows Up
The Discovery School is having a growth spurt. The Discovery School, originally known as Not-A-School, was founded in fall 2012 as an outgrowth of the Museum’s beloved family enrichment classes. In 2013, the program received its preschool license, becoming the first licensed preschool program at a museum in the state of California. In the school’s first four years, the program served up to 16 children a day. In 2015, The Discovery School began its Parent-Toddler Exploration Class, serving an additional 30 children each week. Beginning in fall 2016, the program will serve more than 60 children — with roughly half in the preschool program and the other half in the toddler program.
While our school continues to grow, we remain steadfast in our commitment to bring the best research on creativity and early childhood learning out of academia and into practice. One way we are doing this is transitioning The Discovery School into a laboratory school starting in fall 2016. This means the school will be a place for top university researchers to conduct studies on child development in a preschool setting. The research coming out of our preschool will contribute to the larger scientific advancement of early childhood education, while also bolstering the school’s curriculum. Learn more about The Discovery School at BayKidsMuseum.org/ thediscoveryschool.
“ The focus on creativity and imaginative play combined with the spectacular grounds of the Museum have made it a unique and enriching experience for our 3.5-year-old.” – THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL PARENT, 2016
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Member Exclusive Events
Member Exclusive Events Fab(ricating) Fun
Tuesday, June 7 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Sundays, June 5, 12, 19 & 26 10 – 11 a.m. Members get exclusive access to the Fab Lab to digitally design and fabricate their own creation using a tablet and laser cutter.
Dig it! A Gardening Experiment
Member Play Dates NEW WEEKLY MEMBER PLAY DATES ADDED! Member Play Dates now take place every Sunday from 10 – 11 a.m., and the first Tuesday of the month from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Member Play Dates are free events for members only, featuring a hands-on art- and STEM-based project. Play Dates are open to children of all ages. Registration is not required. Learn more at BayKidsMuseum.org/ memberplaydates
Tuesday, July 5 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Sundays, July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 10 – 11 a.m. Children explore the process of growing plants.
Horseshoe Cove Exploration
Tuesday, August 2 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Sundays, August 7, 14, 21 & 28 10 – 11 a.m. Families go to the beach to search for local marine life and make observational drawings using watercolor.
Supporting & Donor Circle Member Event Magic Tree House BBQ at the Museum Saturday, June 4 5 – 7 p.m.
Celebrate the opening of our new exhibition Magic Tree House! Enjoy an evening of delicious barbecue cooked on-site, live music, a horse-drawn wagon ride, special activities facilitated by Museum educators, and after-hours access to Magic Tree House. To reserve your spot, RSVP to Lauren Cooper, Senior Manager of Membership & Admission: lcooper@badm.org or (415) 339-3954.
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Member Storytime Museum educators bring books to life through puppets, props and group interaction. Participate in a fun activity based on the theme of the month. Complimentary coffee is available for adults. Registration is not required. Learn more at BayKidsMuseum.org/ memberstorytime
Book Theme: The Classics Saturday, June 25 10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
Book Theme: Time Travel Saturday, July 30 10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
Book Theme: Under the Sea Saturday, August 27 10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
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June is Member Month To show our appreciation, we are dedicating the month of June to our Members! Don’t miss these member exclusive events, giveaways and more, all month long!
Bounce-a-Palooza Party Thursday, June 2 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Discovery Theatre Space is limited. To reserve your spot, sign up at the front desk or contact Lauren Cooper, Senior Manager of Membership & Admission: lcooper@badm.org or (415) 339-3954.
Party Includes: Bounce H ou Face Pain se, ting & Craft Activites
Special Giveaways* Receive a special gift as a token of our appreciation! Sunday, June 5 Saturday, June 11 Friday, June 17 Saturday, June 25 *While supplies last.
Bring Your Friends Day Saturday, June 11 Share the joy of your Museum membership with your friends! Members can bring up to two friends to the Museum for free. Plus, friends who sign up for a membership will receive a free tote bag!
Member Play Dates: Fab(ricating) Fun Tuesday, June 7, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Sundays, June 5, 12, 19 & 26 10 – 11 a.m. Members get exclusive access to the Fab Lab to digitally design and fabricate their own creation using a tablet and laser cutter.
Extra Discounts Enjoy 20% off your purchase at Bean Sprouts Café for the entire month of June!
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Become a Museum member and save money! If you visit three times* in a year, your Museum membership pays for itself! Plus, members receive a 10% discount at the Discovery Store and Bean Sprouts Café. Learn more and join at BayKidsMuseum.org/members. *For a family of four
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Daily Museum Programs
Daily Museum Programs At the Museum, we offer a variety of daily hands-on activities and interactive programs for kids to explore early science, math, art and literacy. Adult participation is required. These programs are included with Museum admission/free for members. For dates and times, visit BayKidsMuseum.org/programs.
Toddler Circle Time
Toddler Circle Time
Storytime
(Ages 0 – 3)
Designed specifically for infants and toddlers, Toddler Circle Time helps children practice language and movement skills through singing, dancing, jumping and play.
Research Toys (Ages 0 – 5) In partnership with the National Living Laboratory, Research Toys engages children with interactive activities based on the latest research on child development and creativity development. Adults also receive research-backed tips on how to encourage childhood creativity. Developed with support from the National Living Laboratory, using funding from the National Science Foundation under Award Number 1113648. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.
Creativity Kits (Ages 0 – 5) Museum educators lead STEM-based activites across the Museum. For example, a dance program, where kids play musical instruments; and a math program, where kids learn math concepts through interactive games.
Off-Site Adventures (Ages 0 – 8) Learn about the history and natural wonder of Fort Baker on these family adventures around the national park. Led by a Museum educator, Off-Site Adventures includes trips to Horseshoe Cove, Parade Grounds, Batteries, and other local trails. Please do not bring strollers to Off-Site Adventures.
Storytime (Ages 3 – 5) During Storytime, Museum educators bring books to life through puppets, props and group interaction. Book themes include childhood classics, bugs, counting, monsters and more.
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Maker Lab
Science Lab (Ages 3 – 8) Using real science tools and inquiry-based methods, children learn how to conduct experiments and refine results like a scientist. Science Lab themes vary and include topics such as biodiversity, engineering, environmental science and more.
Nature Lab (Ages 3 – 5)
Nature Lab fosters an appreciation for the environment through outdoor play. Children will learn observational nature skills, while exploring our unique local surroundings.
Art Lab
(Ages 3 – 8)
Children explore various artistic techniques and media, and learn about art movements from around the world. Art Lab themes vary and include topics such as graphic design, painting, calligraphy and fashion. Thank you to The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation for its generous support of our arts programming.
This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Maker Lab (Ages 5 – 8) Maker Lab aims to inspire children to think like inventors, designers and tinkerers. Based on the maker movement, kids use digital and analog tactics to create, invent and build unique solutions to global issues.
Hour of the Olympics (Ages 3 – 5) Enter into the Museum’s Olympic Games to participate in historic and current-day events like jumping and foot races.
Discovery Camps
Summer Camp is Just Around the Corner! There’s still time to register for summer Discovery Camps! Camps run May 31 – August 26. Summer camp offerings include:
Preschool Camps
Mixed-Age Camps
Camp Theme: • Little Kids, Big Discoveries
Camp Themes: • Outdoor Explorers at Marin Art & Garden Center • Outdoor Explorers at the Museum • Summer Camp Sampler
(Age 3 by June 1, 2016)
(Ages 4 – 8/Entering kindergarten – 3rd grade in fall 2016)
Pre-Kindergarten Camps
(Ages 4 – 5/Entering kindergarten in fall 2016)
Summer Discovery Camps & Fall Classes
Outdoor Learning
School-Age Camps
Camp Themes: • Shipwrecks and Treasure Hunts • Creature Creations • On the Bay • Art Attack • Magic Chemistry • Real Tools, Really Fun • Masters of Mystery • Imaginary Worlds • Superheroes and Heroines
(Ages 6 – 8/Entering 1st – 3rd grade in fall 2016) Camp Theme: • Fort Building
School-Age Camps
(Ages 8 – 10/Entering 3rd – 5th grade in fall 2016) Camp Theme: • Fab Lab City
Junior Counselor Program (Ages 9 – 16)
Apply at BayKidsMuseum.org/camps
NEW CAMP!
Fab Lab City
Fab Lab City
June 13 – 17 & June 20 – 24 Held in the Museum’s new Fab Lab, campers are given access to digital fabrication equipment, including laser cutters, 3D printers and a vinyl cutter. Campers will learn about computer software, the design process and how to iterate ideas. Each child will work on a project of their choice, including designing and printing prototypes.
Fall Family Classes
Registration for Museum Classes Opens in September Offerings include parent-child classes, family classes and drop-off programs for toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. BayKidsMuseum.org/classes
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Museum Events
Museum Events See schedule details at BayKidsMuseum.org/events.
Cristalette & Company
Bug Family Band
FESTIVAL:
ART JOURNEY:
June 11, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
July 10, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Meet the Researchers Day Meet real-life scientists and see and touch a real human brain! Meet researchers who work with the Museum’s Center for Childhood Creativity and scientists from four cognitive development and learning labs at the University of California at Berkeley and Stanford University. These scientific professionals will be onsite to discuss current research and answer your questions.
PERFORMANCE:
Cristalette & Company
June 18, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Dance and sing along to Cristalette & Company, a soul band that plays a mix of well-known and obscure oldies.
PERFORMANCE:
Bug Family Band
June 25, 10:45 & 11:45 a.m. The Bug Family Band plays adult-friendly music that gets kids dancing and singing along.
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Hannelore Miller’s Studio Art Journeys provide a unique opportunity to explore off-site art installations around the Bay Area through an engaging discussion and art making activity. Join Museum educators at Hannelore Miller’s artist studio in Sausalito. Miller works with wire and everyday objects to create whimsical sculptures. After touring her studio, we will create wire sculptures at a nearby park. Location: Sarky Square, 110 Caledonia St., Sausalito Price: Admission is free, however space is limited. Registration is required. RSVP to Christina Sheils at csheils@badm.org. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Museum Events
Fort Baker Community Celebration
Jelly Jam Time
Asheba
FESTIVAL:
FESTIVAL:
August 3, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
August 20, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. & August 21, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fort Baker Community Celebration In partnership with our Fort Baker neighbors at Cavallo Point, we invite the community to celebrate the National Park Service Centennial with free Museum admission and a barbeque at Cavallo Point. Kids eat free!
Birthday Bash
You’re invited to a Birthday Bash in celebration of the Museum’s 25 years at Fort Baker! Festivities over the two days include bounce castles, karaoke, food, face painting, photo booths, musical performances and more!
PERFORMANCE:
PERFORMANCE:
August 7, 11 – 11:45 a.m.
August 21, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band Join Emmy and Grammy winning artist Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band for indie pop tunes with smart, catchy lyrics that kids love.
Jelly Jam Time
Risa Lenore Dye of Jelly Jam Time fame will lead children through a creative and imaginative journey using a mix of storytelling, dance and theatre.
PERFORMANCE:
Asheba
August, 21 – 2:45 p.m. Sing, clap and dance along to Asheba’s Caribbean-infused songs, which range from lullabies to fast tempo remakes of children’s classics.
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Calendar
FREE DAILY PROGRAMS (pg. 14) :
June 1 WEDNESDAY
Check the schedule at BayKidsMuseum.org/calendar
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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THURSDAY
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m..
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SATURDAY
5 – 7 p.m..
5
SUNDAY
7
TUESDAY
12
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
SUNDAY
25 SATURDAY 26
MEMBER PLAY DATE: Fab(ricating) Fun – pg.12
9 a.m. – 5 p.m
18 SATURDAY 19
10:30 – 11:30 a.m..
10 – 11 a.m..
13 MONDAY
MEMBER EVENT: Bring your Friends Day – pg. 12 MEET THE RESEARCHERS DAY – pg. 16 MEMBER PLAY DATE: Fab(ricating) Fun – pg. 12
START OF SUMMER HOURS: Open every day through Labor Day, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.! (Closed July 4)
PERFORMANCE: Cristalette & Company – pg. 16
10 – 11 a.m..
MEMBER PLAY DATE: Fab(ricating) Fun – pg. 12
10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
MEMBER STORYTIME: The Classics – pg. 12 PERFORMANCE: Bug Family Band – pg. 16
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. & 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 10 – 11 a.m..
SUNDAY
SUPPORTING & DONOR CIRCLE MEMBER EVENT: Magic Tree House BBQ at the Museum – pg. 12 MEMBER PLAY DATE: Fab(ricating) Fun – pg. 12
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
SUNDAY
MEMBER EVENT: Bounce-a-Palooza Party – pg. 13
10 – 11 a.m..
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
11 SATURDAY
FREE FIRST WEDNESDAY: Sponsored by ScholarShare 529 College Savings Plan
MEMBER PLAY DATE: Fab(ricating) Fun – pg. 12
June is Member Month
Don’t miss these member exclusive events, giveaways and more!
June 2 Member Event
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June 4 Supporting & Donor Circle Member Event
June 5, 12, 19 & 26 Member Play Dates
July 3
Check the schedule at BayKidsMuseum.org/calendar
10 – 11 a.m.
SUNDAY
4 MONDAY 5 TUESDAY 6 WEDNESDAY
MUSEUM CLOSED: Fourth of July Holiday
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
MEMBER PLAY DATE: Dig it! A Gardening Experiment– pg. 12
FREE FIRST WEDNESDAY: Sponsored by ScholarShare 529 College Savings Plan MEMBER PLAY DATE: Dig it! A Gardening Experiment – pg. 12 ART JOURNEY: Hannelore Miller’s Studio – pg. 16
SUNDAY
10 – 11 a.m.
MEMBER PLAY DATE: Dig it! A Gardening Experiment – pg. 12
SUNDAY
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
MEMBER PLAY DATE: Dig it! A Gardening Experiment – pg. 12
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30 SATURDAY 31
MEMBER PLAY DATE: Dig it! A Gardening Experiment– pg. 12
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
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FREE DAILY PROGRAMS (pg. 14) :
10 – 11 a.m.
10 :45 – 11:30 a.m.
SUNDAY
July 3, 5, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Member Play Dates
10 – 11 a.m.
MEMBER STORYTIME: Time Travel – pg. 12
MEMBER PLAY DATE: Dig it! A Gardening Experiment – pg. 12
July 10 Art Journey
July 30 Member Storytime
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FREE DAILY PROGRAMS (pg. 14) :
August 2
TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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SUNDAY
Check the schedule at BayKidsMuseum.org/calendar
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 10 – 11 a.m. 11 – 11:45 a.m.
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SUNDAY
20
SATURDAY
10 – 11 a.m.
9 a.m. – 7 p.m. 10 – 11 a.m.
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9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
SUNDAY
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. 2:45 p.m.
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SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
10:45 – 11:30a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
August 2, 7, 14, 21 & 28 Member Play Dates
MEMBER PLAY DATE: Horseshoe Cove Exploration – pg. 12 FREE FIRST WEDNESDAY: Sponsored by ScholarShare 529 College Savings Plan FESTIVAL: Fort Baker Community Celebration – pg. 17 MEMBER PLAY DATE: Horseshoe Cove Exploration – pg. 12 FREE PERFORMANCE: Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band – pg. 17 MEMBER PLAY DATE: Horseshoe Cove Exploration – pg. 12
FESTIVAL: Birthday Bash – pg. 1 MEMBER PLAY DATE: Horseshoe Cove Exploration – pg. 12 FESTIVAL: Birthday Bash – pg. 1 FREE PERFORMANCE: Jelly Jam Time – pg. 1 FREE PERFORMANCE: Asheba – pg. 1 MEMBER STORYTIME: Theme: Under the Sea – pg. 12
MEMBER PLAY DATE: Horseshoe Cove Exploration – pg. 12
August 7 Lucky Diaz
August 27 Member Storytime
Free First Wednesdays are sponsored by:
June 1, July 6 & August 3 Free First Wednesdays
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Parties, Site Rentals & The Discovery Store
Parties & Site Rentals
New Fab Lab Birthday Parties Host your child’s birthday party in the nation’s first early childhood Fab Lab! In this high-tech maker space, kids have the opportunity to explore digital design and fabrication through facilitated activities with tablets, design software, laser cutters, robots and more. In addition to Fab Lab parties, we offer four other birthday party packages: Bounce-a-palooza, Build-apalooza, Birthday Bonanza and Birthday Blast. Learn more about each package and pricing at BayKidsMuseum.org/birthdays.
Site Rentals Host your private event at the Bay Area Discovery Museum and give your guests a creative experience in a breathtaking location. Framed by the majestic backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Museum is a space for imaginations to run wild. We can help you create an event both indoors and outdoors. Learn more at BayKidsMuseum.org/eventrentals.
Discovery Store
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Purchases from the Discovery Store directly support the Museum’s mission to ignite and advance creative thinking for all children. Here are some of our favorite items right now:
Great Things to do Outside Backyard Safari Field Scope $17.95 (Members $16.15) Encourage your child to learn about bugs and the environment with this compact field scope that traps bugs under the scope for close viewing.
Super Sunprint Kit $15.95 (Members $14.36) Children can explore the photographic process through this special paper— place a flower or object on the paper, set it in the sun, rinse with water, and a beautiful image appears.
$12.99 (Members $11.69) Perfect for your little outdoor explorer, this book features 365 fun outdoor activities and projects to help children (ages five and up) explore nature.
100% of Your Purchase Supports the Museum Visit the store anytime. No Museum admission required. BayKidsMuseum.org
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NON-PROFIT STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID OAKLAND, CA PERMIT NO 259
Fort Baker 557 McReynolds Road Sausalito, CA 94965 BayKidsMuseum.org
YOU’RE INVITED TO OUR
Birthday Bash! A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSEUM’S 25 YEARS AT FORT BAKER Saturday, August 20 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
From 5 – 7 p.m., admission is free for everyone!
Sunday, August 21 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. free cupcakes & ice cream • bounce castles cake sculptures • karaoke • food face painting • photo booths musical performances • special giveaways
Thank you Wells Fargo for 25 years of support!