Portland Children's Museum

: As the sun sets on the shortest day of the year, explore 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 & 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 in the latest Museum@Home issue! www.portlandcm.org/light-shadow

This Winter Break, investigate a source of ever-changing wonder alongside your child thru Experiences & Recommended Reads. “Play helps our light shine by writing the story of our life.” —Bridger (Age 10)

❄ What stories or worlds live inside light & shadow?
❄ When gazing with fresh eyes, what surprises unfold?
❄ What happens when we slow down & pay attention?

: On this Human Rights Day, we are reminded that human rights are children's rights. Portland Children's Museum and Opal School stand with the United Nations and their Declaration on the Rights of the Child.

Playful Inquiry helps create conditions where children develop a strong sense of agency and self-efficacy in order to contribute to a thriving democracy.

Promoting a strong image of the child as creative, intelligent, loving, and worthy of love, we believe that children are not passive objects of care and charity - they are human beings with distinct rights to health, education and protection.

Click the link to learn more https://www.unicef.org/child-rights-convention

Give Yourself Grace & Space: Don’t be too hard on yourself in regards to online schooling or anything else that might add extra stress to your day. We are all doing the best we can during a very difficult time, and it’s okay to take breaks, rest, and be alone.

Young children can benefit from routine downtime too, so feel free to set aside some quiet time each day for everyone in the house.

Click the link to explore other ways caregivers can practice self-care in the time of Corona https://www.portlandcm.org/care-time-corona

Read a New Book Month: Discover a new book from our wonderful collection of reads📚

Museum@Home has monthly booklists with thoughtful selections.

Click the link to explore our entire collection https://www.portlandcm.org/museumhome

GivingTuesday: 💗 Today, join the global giving movement. Help us to continue to share and create playful learning experiences that strengthen relationships between children and their world.

We miss capturing moments at the Museum like the one below, but with your support we hope to provide families with playful learning experiences at home, in the classroom, or wherever they seek to play and learn alongside each other.

Give the gift of PLAY. Click to donate https://bit.ly/2JlwAgo

No matter your child’s age, we caregivers can practice and model gratitude along with them.

Create a beautiful Jar Centerpiece and connect even deeper with those you appreciate. ❤️❤️❤️

Click the link to find this experience and more!
Portlandcm.org/setting-table-gratitude

✨ ✨Celebration of Light: Dipawali is the celebration of the inner light and its triumph over evil. We hope your year is ✨bright✨and full of love!!❤️❤️

✨Wishing you light and peace✨

We enjoy providing opportunities for families to learn about different cultures. In the picture below is teaching a group Panjabi folk dance.

If you are interested in learning more about Diwali with your child check out the book suggestion on the next photo.

: ❤️Be to each other, yourself, and the world. is what binds us all together.❤️

“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.”— Lao Tzu

Happy Veterans Day 🇺🇸 Our member Evelyn and her flying unicorn are showing their appreciation today with a COOL! drawing.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

“While I might be the first woman in this office, I won’t be the last. Because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities.” —Kamala Harris; Vice President-Elect

Image Credit: Bria Goeller & .