What are they thinking?! If you found yourself observing and wondering about what’s going on in young children’s minds - you’re not alone! Learn about MIT’s Early Childhood Cognition Lab's research work at Boston Children’s Museum ..read more

Many people have strong memories tied to objects from their childhood. Sometimes the object might be a toy, other times it might be a kitchen tool or a decorative item that holds special meaning. Recently, Boston Children’s Museum was able to gather some of the memories from visitors ..read more

Food has the power to form connections and elicit specific memories. Whether through the act of cooking, sharing a meal, or discovering a special dish out in the world, food is a powerful connector ..read more

In life, we all have things that we might not enjoy doing, and so do the children around us. One strategy for inspiring our children is to make every day moments fun. Art, music, and poetry can all be powerful tools to insert a little fun in our everyday lives ..read more

At Boston Children’s Museum, we are so excited to be partnering with Horizons for Homeless Children to develop and test new ways of bringing the power of play to families ..read more

Guest Written By: Leverett Wing, President and CEO, Commonwealth Seminar Boston Children’s Museum has always been an oasis for my family.  From the time our son, Lleyton, was four years-old ..read more

When tragic events happen across the world or in our local communities, it can be difficult for us all to find ways of understanding and coping. Young children need support from the adults in their lives as they try to make sense of what they are hearing, seeing, and experiencing ..read more

On October 18th, Boston Children’s Museum welcomed Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins, MD, MPH to host a discussion at its 108th annual meeting on a topic that has been on the minds of parents and caregivers for over 18 months now: How can I support the mental health of my child amidst the many challenges and disruptions of the Covid-19 pandemic ..read more

Every museum with a collection has materials identified as “found in collection,” AKA objects that have been disassociated from their records, numbers, or other identifying information. Perhaps they were once familiar to former staff, but with turnover, the institutional memory is lost. These objects are often set aside to be researched and reconciled “as time allows.” But when one of these found in collection items catches someone’s attention, the story emerges. In this post, Collections Intern Sayyara Huseynli explores one of these “mystery” objects ..read more

Do you remember what it was like to go to the doctor when you were little? Was it scary, or do you have a heartwarming memory of a nice nurse ..read more