During the beginning of the new year Kidzu has opened many new and exciting exhibits in the museum. One of my favorite new features is the Zoom Wall! The Zoom Wall helps kids learn about gravity, velocity, and acceleration as they play with moving vehicles. Come stop by Kidzu and check out this new exhibit!
Last week in the Makery we were focusing on duration. Makery fellows and visitors worked together to build this amazing clock tower! Check out some of the clocks that were created for the clock tower. My favorite is the square root clock. What is your favorite?
Over the past weekend we had an amazing Mix it Up in the Makery program featuring UNC’s Program in Humanities. The Makery was lucky enough to have Rachel Jones Schaevitz come in and teach children how colors can make you feel. After a lesson in the different emotions that colors can generate, kids created their own signs for Kidzu. There were many unique signs and it was amazing to see everyone using what they learned about colors and images to create beautiful signs. During this program Makery visitors also participated in color chemistry science demonstrations run by Makery Fellows. Check out some of the photos from the event and stop by the Makery to learn about our upcoming events!
At the Makery we love to experiment with technology and create new and exciting programs. Check out one of the videos from the STEAM’D Up department! If you are interested in participating in one of the STEAM’D Up programs you can stop by the Makery on Wednesday and Thursday from 2:00pm to 5:00pm to experience the unique program of the week.
As the presidential election primaries draw closer, Kidzu is promoting the importance of voting! If you want to vote on topics that you feel are important, come stop by Kudzu’s voting booth. This voting booth is located right outside the Makery and it is equipped to help you give your anonymous opinion on some very interesting topics!
Come visit the Makery this week as we paint Koi fish using fun household materials. This project is part of the Messy Morning program in the mornings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Don’t forget to stop by this Friday for the last day of Koi fish painting!
Kidzu Children’s Museum is closed today. Please check the website (link below) for updates and weekend scheduling.
Stay warm and stay safe!
Here are two images from the Makery Masterpiece event this week. For this program we learned about Piet Mondrian and Primary + Secondary colors. My favorite part of this program was learning about the differences vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines can make in art. Don’t miss out on the next Makery Masterpiece!
We have a new Mini Maker, Corina! She got her last stamp on 1/21 by participating in a Makery Masterpiece program. In this program she created her own Piet Mondrian masterpiece. We would also like to give a special thanks to Corina’s family for donating lots of fun stuff to the Makery!
If you’re wondering what goes on at the Mix it Up events in the Makery, check out some of the photos from out latest event! Here are pictures from the Jan. 16th Mix It Up with NCSU Center for Aquatic Ecology.
esearch assistants from the university performed a demonstration on watersheds nd brought along fun topographical maps for children to explore. The program tables had smaller sand boxes were children learned about different land formations and built them out of sand.
If you want to experience the next mix it up in the Makery, stop by Kidzu or look online at our calendars!