www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 Atlanta Kids Activities http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/2012/04/26/atlanta-kids-activities/ http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/2012/04/26/atlanta-kids-activities/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/?p=11 If your kids love the Georgia Children’s Museum there are plenty of other great places to take them in town! Atlanta is a hotspot for kids and their parents to play and we’ve got some suggestions for what to do – set your home security, pack the car and get out there to see what there is to see!
Georgia Aquarium – It’s the biggest aquarium in the WORLD and your kids will love roaming around the different designated areas. The beluga whales are not to be missed and the spider crabs will leave you shivering!
High Museum of Art – Why not start early cultivating a love of the arts in your kids from an early age? They’ll love all the sculptures and the different levels of the museum all lead to one thingthe food court!
The Varsity – Speaking of food, The Varsity is one of the last in a dying breed of true drive-in restaurantswhy not head out to get a chili dog or a chili steak and watch your kids’ faces light up when the carhop rolls by!

]]> http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/2012/04/26/atlanta-kids-activities/feed/ 0 A Step Back in Time Through Georgia History http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/2011/09/17/a-step-back-in-time-through-georgia-history/ http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/2011/09/17/a-step-back-in-time-through-georgia-history/#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/?p=10 The Children’s Museum in Georgia is an exciting way to send children in a time transporter. Step off the streets of modern day and into the past in our interactive location. Experience history and have fun in the process. It is the ideal place for educators, day care providers, parents that are home schooling, or anyone that simply wants to enrich his or her child’s learning experiences.k

The Children’s Museum has a dinosaur exhibit for the youngest visitors that will enthrall and allow them to be interactive as well. Native Americans pop in to the attractions for the youngest as well. There will be a Passages through Time exhibit ready soon that will carry children back to the world of the Creek Indians before European settlement. Kids Towne, another attraction in progress, will make children members of the community in a way that has been carried on for centuries.

Plan your next outing with the Children’s Museum in mind as a hot spot to visit. Your children will stretch their imaginations and won’t be able to stop talking about the experience. You’ll find yourself making regular trips back to favorite exhibits or to try something that was missed before today.

]]> http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/2011/09/17/a-step-back-in-time-through-georgia-history/feed/ 0 Explore the Amazing World Through a Good Book http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/2011/09/16/explore-the-amazing-world-through-a-good-book/ http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/2011/09/16/explore-the-amazing-world-through-a-good-book/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/?p=9 Reading has become a chore for most kids today and they would rather pop in a DVD, surf the internet, or sit around playing games. This is not just a phenomenon, it is an epidemic. The reality is that books are more than just for reading about boring facts, but about exploring the world. Books should be used by teachers, parents, and librarians to encourage growth in students. Physiologically books help promote proper brain development and proper oxygenation of the blood vessels in the brain. Books have many purposes beyond simple entertainment for those who enjoy them.

Reading for comprehension is a lost art. As students are reading, if they are able to connect the book with the world around them, they will be better able to retain the information received. Reading is a sport for some individuals and for others they cringe at the thought of having to read. Books are supposed to be tools of exploration about the many subjects that a person may find interesting.

Although books can be used to teach people, they can also be used to reach people. Books are tools for helping groups of individuals to better understand other groups of individuals. Books can be used as a tool to eliminate racism and discrimination against misunderstood individuals.

]]> http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/2011/09/16/explore-the-amazing-world-through-a-good-book/feed/ 0 An Insider’s Look at the Museum http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/2011/09/13/an-insiders-look-at-the-museum/ http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/2011/09/13/an-insiders-look-at-the-museum/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/?p=8 You may have seen the Children’s Museum in Georgia in an ad, online, or heard about it from others. If you are curious about what is inside, wonder no more. The Children’s Museum begins with exhibits for the very young, including dinosaurs, Native Americans, puppets, and legos. A stress on active, hands-on experiences is at its heart. It also includes classrooms and traveling exhibits that will benefit field trip groups from local schools. Moving on, there is a Passages through Time exhibit with the Creek Indians and their early history in Georgia at its heart. Kids Towne, under construction, is a community filed with shops and businesses as well as other key points of a town for children to act out what they see. The museum includes a theater and gift shop. It is kid-friendly because that is its intended audience. Perfect for grandma and grandpa when they come for a visit, a birthday party, or an impromptu trip, the Children’s Museum opens its doors to all ages. Step inside, travel through time, and open the horizons of your children. Stop thinking about it and come experrience the hands-on exhibits planned with thought and care to help children learn today.

]]> http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/2011/09/13/an-insiders-look-at-the-museum/feed/ 0 How to Spark Your Child’s Imagination With Arts and Crafts http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/2011/09/09/how-to-spark-your-childs-imagination-with-arts-and-crafts/ http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/2011/09/09/how-to-spark-your-childs-imagination-with-arts-and-crafts/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.georgiachildrensmuseum.org/?p=7 Children need to be able to unlock all of their creative capacity which in turn helps them become more creative learners. Arts and Craft projects help to guide students through a variety of problem solving, mathematical calculating, and straight logic sets. While most people view Arts and Craft for students as merely an extracurricular activity that they may enjoy over and above their regular learning activity, it can be a tool of enhancement.

Arts and Crafts projects include scientific experiments such as volcanoes, solar systems, and others that can be used as teaching tools. Children can work on model cars, trains, and planes in an effort to train them about velocity, aerodynamics, and distance. Arts and Craft projects can be used to teach children about geometry and mathematics using drawings, scaling, and objects.

One of the greatest tools that has not been used very often education is thematic learning. This is the process of connecting all subject matter around a common theme and teaching the subject matter in such a way as to tie them all together. This works well at the elementary levels and could easily work for home school-s teaching and at the high school level. Students would enjoy this type of learning environment.

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