Unique Solutions for Unique Learners
Birthdays aren’t just about the cake and candles. For one birthday boy, the day was a chance to take over the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a scavenger hunt for him and 7 of his best friends! After meeting at the museum, the boys were separated into two teams with adult leaders and given their read more…
Ahoy, matey! This Sunday we made our way to the Hudson River to visit the USS Intrepid Air and Space Museum. On the ship, we sailed our way through history through the experiences of the Intrepid. The students looked through the traditional exhibits, learning about the different wars the Intrepid witnessed, and got see some read more…
Imagine walking into your own video game—that’s what the Sony Wonder Technology Lab was like! Everywhere we stepped we were so impressed with the detail of all of the gadgets around us. We each got our own personal ID card to take with us to each of the activity stations. One tap of the card read more…
While growing up as a city kid has so many perks, one unfortunate downside is the lack of stars in the night sky. But amongst the skyscrapers, there is one place to get your fix of dazzling stars: the Planetarium! On a trip this weekend to the Museum of Natural History, we started off with read more…
Modern art can be pretty tough to appreciate, especially for kids. But with an art educator, MoMA can become an accessible and exciting place for a Sunday 7th grade outing. I led the way through the Matisse exhibits, explaining the modern technique and style, and helped my student look at the paintings in a whole read more…
We didn’t have to fly to Cairo to get a glimpse of ancient Egypt—just went to Times Square for the King Tut Discovery Museum Tour! Led by artist Saul Chernick, a group of students took a trip to see King Tut’s mummy and sarcophagus, one of the most famous pieces of archaeology. With guidance from read more…
Think the Met is just old paintings and boring statues? Think again! This week we took two middle-schoolers to one of the most underrated Met exhibits—the Arms and Armor Department. Students were led through swords, guns, shields, and full suits of armor. Leading the discussion about weapons and warfare across space and time, I was read more…
