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Early education and museums. School, family programs, and professional development. Legal: https://teapaw.org/t.co/dJOZaQ7IFu

 Washington, DC
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You can watch our presentation at the #SmithsonianNES2023 about children as natural STEAM learners!
Smithsonian Education (@SmithsonianEdu) profile pictureSmithsonian Education@SmithsonianEdu9 Aug 2023
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@SEECstories shares their core beliefs as educators of young learners. "We believe children are capable. They have the capacity to learn complex subjects when presented in a developmentally appropriate way." Watch the #SmithsonianNES2023 replay here ⤵️ youtu.be/qHEph0KRzos
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We're so excited about this collaborative event! Hope to see you there
CPNAS (@CPNAS) profile pictureCPNAS@CPNAS9 Jun 2023
Join us on July 8 for a day of family fun in partnership with @SEECstories and @WickPoetry. Visitors can express themselves in words and images and learn about the world around them through activities exploring earth, animals, air, and water. nasfamilyday2023.eventbrite.…
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Follow along with Pinky as she discovers the wonders of the Smithsonian Collections! Keep your eyes out for some special cameos👀
National Head Start Association (@NatlHeadStart) profile pictureNational Head Start Association@NatlHeadStart9 Jun 2023
Summer plans? Let's treasure hunt! ☀️🗺️ Follow Pinky in the weeks to come as she discovers some hidden treasures with our friends @smithsonian #FridayFinds Join us here: hubs.la/Q01S-fzx0 & share what you find! #HeadStartTreasures
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The fourth blog post in our series on our preschooler's Bisa Butler art exploration is up! Children learned all about sewing and added stitches to their projects. Check it out here: bit.ly/BisaButlerSewing
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The new installment in our Bisa Butler Project blog series is up! This one focuses on collaging with fabric. Children were encouraged to think about how certain fabrics could convey their personalities as they cut and glued fabric scraps. Check it out: bit.ly/fabriccollage
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Enjoying our Bisa Butler teacher feature blog posts? Check out our related Learning Lab collection! Learn about Batik around the world, carefully look at some batik designs from the Smithsonian's collection and create your own resist pattern at home! s.si.edu/3F6ckcK
A blue background with yellow circles, white text says "Batiks: A classroom exploration"

ALT A blue background with yellow circles, white text says "Batiks: A classroom exploration"

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Check out our 2nd blog post in our six part series on our art teacher, Carolyn Eby's unit exploring the work of Bisa Butler. Have you ever taught a lesson using Bisa Butlers art work? seecstories.com/2022/11/14/m…
Children use brushes and paints to apply color to pieces of fabric taped to plastic trays. At the bottom is a heading reading "Batik, Bisa Butler Project, A SEEC Story"

ALT Children use brushes and paints to apply color to pieces of fabric taped to plastic trays. At the bottom is a heading reading "Batik, Bisa Butler Project, A SEEC Story"

Educators mark your calendars! Learn from experts and practitioners across subject areas and leave with a toolbox full of classroom-ready ideas. Don't miss the July 28th panel discussion Experts Weight In: Early Learning in the US, from 1:40 -2:55. s.si.edu/EducationSummit2022
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Educators mark your calendars! Learn from experts and practitioners across subject areas and leave with a toolbox full of classroom-ready ideas. Don't miss the July 28th panel discussion Experts Weight In: Early Learning in the US, from 1:40 -2:55. s.si.edu/EducationSummit2022
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Join us Sunday June 12th in partnership with @CPNAS for an afternoon of family fun. Visitors will have an opportunity to explore Mathamalchemy, an installation celebrating the beauty and creativity of mathematics! Learn more and register here: bit.ly/SEECFamilyDay
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We ❤️ our teachers, SEEC could not exist without them. Teaching is a hard job and they (and all teachers!) deserve a week of appreciation as well as so much more! How have you shown a teacher you appreciate their work this week?
Good News! We've added a new session for our Families Together Meet Up all about Architecture! Join us on May 21st for an outdoor exploration designed for your whole family. Explore, learn and create with us as a family: bit.ly/ArchFamilies
A young child stacks blocks on the national mall, several sculptures are out of focus behind her

ALT A young child stacks blocks on the national mall, several sculptures are out of focus behind her

Happy Earth Day! One of the best ways to inspire young children to take care of the plant is to get them outdoors and into nature! Check out our blog for ideas to engage children outside: bit.ly/Kidsoutside #earthday #earthoptimism
Do babies belong in museums? You probably know what our answer is: YES! Like all children infants are capable and courageous learners. Click the link below for a whole post full of advice for taking your baby to the museum: bit.ly/Babiesatthemuseum
An educator holds an infant, the infant smiles as they reach out to touch an interactive element of a museum

ALT An educator holds an infant, the infant smiles as they reach out to touch an interactive element of a museum

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#HeadStart and #EarlyHeadStart students put on their lab coats and became scientists today while learning about giant pandas 🐼 at the @NationalZoo! If you missed the live event, you can head over to our Facebook to watch the recording: fb.watch/ceYsMs2-Cd/
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What is an adult's role in a child's play? Join us in our Play Virtual Workshop as we discuss the value of structured and unstructured play for young children and consider how to craft playful learning experiences. Learn more here: bit.ly/PlayWksp
Our two's class creates their own colorful garden of painted blooms using toilet paper tubes! #SpringBloomsHere Share your own pictures of spring blooms with @NatAsianArt and @sitesExhibits and celebrate spring!
A group of children gather around a large piece of paper taped to the floor. They create flower like marks using paint and toilet paper tubes cut like flowers

ALT A group of children gather around a large piece of paper taped to the floor. They create flower like marks using paint and toilet paper tubes cut like flowers

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#SpringBloomsHere (in DC), there & everywhere! Join us, @NatAsianArt and our @SIAffiliates all day as we celebrate the beauty of spring! Snap a pic and share with us how spring blooms in your neck of the woods! 🌻🥀💐🌸
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From leading lights to amplifiers, divergent minds to futuristic thinkers. This NEW #SmithsonianEdu guide stitches together stories of compelling women and their life-changing innovations. Download your free copy of “We Built This” here: learninglab.si.edu/news/wome… #BecauseOfHerStory
One folded newspaper and one unfolded newspaper on a light brown desk with a black pencil. The newspaper title reads “We Built This: How Women Innovators Shaped the World” and has teal, yellow, pink, and red graphics and icons. The USA TODAY and Smithsonian logos also appear on the cover.

ALT One folded newspaper and one unfolded newspaper on a light brown desk with a black pencil. The newspaper title reads “We Built This: How Women Innovators Shaped the World” and has teal, yellow, pink, and red graphics and icons. The USA TODAY and Smithsonian logos also appear on the cover.

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Stories of innovative women such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune deserve to be told and shared. We're proud to offer a new #SmithsonianEdu all-ages activity guide in collaboration with @USATODAY that does exactly this. #BecauseOfHerStory s.si.edu/WeBuiltThis
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