Vision
We view education at the Museum as a River which is running through our facility. The river is constantly moving as it brings new and exciting opportunities to children and their families. Children may dip their toes in the river, wade in or dive into the deepest pools of learning. Each child encounters opportunities to “splash” by moving, making, molding, seeing, saying, singing, creating, connecting, touching or hearing.
The source of the river is Purposeful Play.
The river runs with constant opportunity for children splash through moving, making, molding, seeing, saying, singing, creating, connecting, touching or hearing.
The river holds coves of deep water where children can immerse themselves in the depths of enhanced learning experiences.
The river is always crisp, fresh and inviting as it flows and entices everyone to enter.
Toe Dipping
Every child and caregiver that enter The Children’s Museum, Seattle will encounter a child centered world of discovery that encourages inquiry, discovery and exploration. Simply entering TCM, children will have the opportunity to engage with exhibits and a variety of activities.
Wading
Through daily programming, children and their caregivers can wander into deeper waters of learning. Age Specific learning opportunities provide multi-modal learning experiences that build on exhibits and educational guidelines of the Museum.
Deep Diving
Enhanced Learning Opportunities present pools of deeper learning centered on specific learning objectives (Kindergarten readiness, Cultural Awareness, Cooperative Learning, etc.). These classes are designed to be multi-week, multi-faceted programs.
Guidelines
· All levels of activities, programs and classes will incorporate a minimum of 4 splashes.
· All programs will align with either the current Thrive by 5 standards or the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) or Washington State Early Learning and Development Benchmarks.
· All levels of activities provide opportunities for caregivers and children to interact and purposefully play together.