I am an elementary education teacher with Guilford County Schools. I have also worked part-time at the Greensboro Children's Museum since its inception.
In the museum's seventh year, I continue to marvel at the wonder and delight in children, parents and grandparents as they experience all the museum offers.
As a teacher, it comforts me to know that, despite the aura summer brings of ''no more pencils, no more books,'' children constantly learn through play - and have fun at the same time. Whether they're in the grocery store understanding nutrition, in the bank working the ATM, in the mail truck being a community worker, or outside picking vegetables learning the life cycle of plants, they are engaged, enthused and excited to learn.
I hope teachers - and parents - are aware that so much of what the museum has is aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and can be integrated into your lessons. I encourage you to bring your class, your own kids, youth group or scout troop for a visit to the museum. Let's continue to support Greensboro's own purple building on Church Street and give children and their families a great day of play - and education.
Sharon Rothenberg
Greensboro
Comments (5)
I'll admit to being biased here.
My little girls are just beginning to "age out" of the Children's Museum but still enjoy going there.
It's primarily a fun place to go, has some educational applications, and also exists as a great place to meet and interact with other children from various age groups and neighborhoods.
Regular admission is reasonable, but if you exercise the option of purchasing a family pass it becomes a bargain almost too good to pass up.
And when nobody's looking, you can play too.
Posted by janherman![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://blog.news-record.com/staff/letters/nav-commenters.gif)
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August 25, 2006 5:59 AM
I love the "half a plane" where you can load boxes, but I always have to fight some kid to get one of the costumes in the "dress up" area.
That museum would be a great place except for all the darned kids!
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August 25, 2006 9:17 AM
LOL Deac, I know it.
First time I've ever sat in the back of a police car without those tacky silver bracelets.
They never seem to match my belt.
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August 25, 2006 9:46 AM
I was just getting ready to complain about the fact that they charge adults admission to a children's museum. But after reading janherman and Deac's posts, I guess I can see why.
:)
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August 25, 2006 10:07 AM
My comment is now superfluous: DD already said it. The kids hog all the good stuff. Try getting to drive the fire truck.
And for some reason, I find that bubble area strangely unsettling.
Otherwise, it's a great deal, especially for children.
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August 25, 2006 11:44 AM