Shape Memory Game
Shape Memory Game Ages 3 and up Recognizing shapes is a great way for young children to learn about math. Not only are shapes and angles crucial for future math […]
Geometric Sidewalk Chalk Art
Geometric Sidewalk Chalk Art For ages 2 and up Islamic Art in the Middle Ages avoided using figural images, and instead produced beautiful […]
Pipe Cleaner Numbers
Pipe Cleaner Numbers Ages 4 and up This month we are talking about math! Early childhood math is so important, and can be a great opportunity to build positive feelings […]
Counting Flowers
Counting Flowers Ages 3 and up Welcome to Mathematical May, our month-long celebration of teaching math skills in early childhood! One of the best ways to teach math to young […]
Salt Dough Volcano
Salt Dough Volcano Age Group: for ages 3 and up This experiment is a classic, as well as a crowd pleaser. It is a great family activity, because even young […]
Watercolor Geode
Watercolor GeodeAges 3 and up Have you ever seen inside a Geode? Ordinary looking on the outside, geodes form when a bubble inside a volcanic or sedimentary rock leave […]
Mountain Pancakes
Mountain PancakesYummy for Everyone This is our favorite geology related breakfast! Create a landscape in your oven based in this fun recipe. Eggs react to heat to rise in the […]
Grow Some Rock Candy
Grow Some Rock Candy Ages 4 and up with adult help The kitchen is a great place to practice your science skills, including this tasty experiment to learn about […]
Week of the Young Child: Music Monday with PNC Grow up Great
Week of the Young Child: Music Monday with PNC Grow up Great. Fun for young children and their caregivers This week, The […]
Make a Mini Book
Make a Mini BookAges 5 and up To celebrate the PBS Kids Writers Contest, we are going to be making our own mini-journals. The theme of the writing contest […]
Creating a Rock Collection
Creating a rock collection Ages 3 and up Have you seen our amazing exhibit, Curate Your Community? It features collections of natural materials from local artist Andy White. Today, […]
Sound Scavenger Hunt
Sound Scavenger Hunt Ages 6 and up It is almost time for another Concert from the Couch! We are so excited to welcome back Your Song, My Song for […]
Eggshell Chalk
Eggshell chalk Ages 5 and up Now is the time of year when a lot of us have some leftover eggshells. Don’t throw them away-recycle them into some beautiful chalk instead. […]
STEAM Learning Lab – Abstract Leaf Sculpture
Abstract Leaf Sculpture Ages 5 and up When Constantin Brancusi arrived in Paris in the early 1900’s he was invited to work with the well-known artist August Rodin. […]
STEAM Learning Lab – Mango Lassi
Mango Lassi Yummy for Everyone Happy Holi! Holi is a Hindu Holiday that celebrates the return of Spring! All over India, and elsewhere, crowds gather to throw brightly colored powder […]
STEAM Learning Lab – Watch A Seed Grow
Watch a Seed GrowAges 2 and up During Springtime we are surrounded by plants beginning to grow. Today, we are going to set up a science lab on our window. […]
STEAM Learning Lab – Cherry Blossom Tree
Cherry Blossom Tree Ages 3 and up Now is a great chance to go outside and check out some beautiful blossoms. In Utah, one of the best places […]
STEAM Learning Lab – Contact Paper Rainbow
Contact Paper Rainbow Ages 3 and up, Sensory Friendly In March, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as well as the first day of Spring! During this month it snows less […]
STEAM Learning Lab – Pointillism Project
Pointillism Project Ages 3 and up During the month of March, the Museum is displaying the art of local artist Durga Ekambaram in a new exhibit called Intriguing […]
STEAM Learning Lab – Pi Day Picnic
Pi Day Picnic Great for kids 3 and up with an adult We like to celebrate Pi Day with a side of Pie. 3.14, or Pi, is roughly […]
STEAM Learning Lab – Women Working Together Paper Chain
Women Working Together Paper Chain Ages 6 and up Happy International Women’s Day! On March 8th we join with communities all over the world to recognize the accomplishments […]
STEAM Learning Lab – Which Beak Works Best?
Which Beak Works Best? Ages 3 and up Listen outside-what can you hear? If you are lucky, you might hear some birdsong that signals the beginning of the warmer weather. […]
STEAM Learning Lab – Painting with Nature
Painting with Nature Ages 3 and up Impressionist art is named for its ability to capture the artist’s impressions of a scene. In the 19th century, photography was becoming more […]
STEAM Learning Lab – Read Across America with Mark Miller Subaru
Today we are celebrating Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Join our friends at Mark Miller Subaru for a virtual storytime and then make this great Dr. Seuss Day art […]
STEAM Learning Lab – Rainbow Walking Water
Rainbow Walking Water Ages 5 and up. It’s already March! As we get ready for a month full of fun Springtime events, we thought we would start with this activity […]
STEAM Learning Lab – Astronaut Celebration!
Astronaut Boot Camp! Astronaut Celebration! Ages 2 and up Did you know your child can get letters from current astronauts? If you send a letter (or a card!) along with […]
STEAM Learning Lab – Tasty Constellations
Astronaut Boot Camp! Tasty Constellations Ages 2 and up This tasty snack is a great way to learn about the stars! Constellations provide landmarks in the night sky and can […]
STEAM Learning Lab – Moon Phases, Clark Planetarium
Moon Phases Clark Planetarium We are excited to kick off Astronaut Boot Camp with this awesome video from our friends at the Clark Planetarium!
STEAM Learning Lab – Starry Night Play dough
Astronaut Boot Camp! Starry Night Play dough Ages 2+ Space-the final frontier! Learning about space from a young age is not only important but can also be a lot of fun. It can be […]
STEAM Learning Lab – Solar System Mobile
Solar System Mobile Ages 7 and up with an adult For older kids who are learning about space in their classrooms, creating a solar system sun mobile is a great […]