Ms. Grooms and CMA team Member Nashana Pritchett Children’s Museum of Atlanta was excited to do an arts residency in partnership with artist illustrator and author TeMika Grooms and the Boyce L. Ansley School. Ms. Grooms worked with Revered Senator Raphael Warnock on his book Put Your Shoes On & Get Ready!. The Boyce L. Ansley School is a tuition-free school serving children who currently are or have experienced homelessness and is a long-standing partner in CMA’s Connected Learning, Connected Communities program. Ms. Grooms is a Georgia-based writer and illustrator creating stories with a ..read more

written by Mandy Hester, Social Media Coordinator at Children’s Museum of Atlanta Have you ever read the story The Young Crab & His Mother? The mother fiddler crab was trying to teach her young crab to walk straight, only to discover that she, herself, didn’t know how to walk straight! Sometimes as caretakers I wonder if we do this with our emotions. We tell the little ones we care for, “It’s alright to be sad and afraid”… and yet… we may not even admit that we too, feel sad and afraid at times. As we instruct children to “let emotions out” we tend to hold some emotions in. As an adu ..read more

Children’s Museum of Atlanta  is delighted to be a recipient of a grant from Fulton County through the department of Fulton County Arts and Culture. The mission of Fulton County Arts and Culture is to ensure all citizens’ access to the arts. Children’s Museum of Atlanta infuses the arts throughout all of its exhibits and programs and gives children creative outlets for artistic expression and development. Funding from the Fulton County Arts Council supports the Museum’s featured exhibits for 2023: Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin!, Shaun the Sheep: Flock This Way!, and Emotions at Play ..read more

About Little Amal Little Amal is a little girl on a BIG journey! She is a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee and has become an international symbol of compassion, hope and human rights! A refugee is someone who has been forced from their home in order to escape natural disaster, persecution and or war. Did you know that half of all refugees are children? Today there are 43.3 million refugee children all over the world and 63,000 refugees right here in Georgia.  Refugee children often have limited access to quality education. Many have been separated from their families, makin ..read more

It’s mid-August which means that we’re gearing up for TinyCON happening September 3-4! Over the years we’ve had a blast hosting this special convention just for kids. With activities like a lightsaber workshop and Jedi training, potions class, glider creation, and more TinyCON is a celebration of fantasy, sci-fi and fun designed especially for the youngest fans. Many families (and staff!) look forward to this annual event – some have made it a family tradition! Ky Lindberg is mom to Ray (7) and Archer (6) and together they’ve been attending TinyCON for five years. Ky is also Executive Director ..read more

Today is a bittersweet day at the Museum as we bid farewell to our Executive Director Jane Turner. Jane is retiring from her position at the Museum after nearly two decades of joyful, creative and fearless leadership. Jane played a critical role in shaping CMA into the place we love today. As Executive Director Jane worked tirelessly to build partnerships across Georgia – which she views as the “secret sauce” – that have elevated Children’s Museum of Atlanta into a must-visit destination for families in Metro Atlanta and beyond. Under her leadership, the Museum completed an $8.2 million capita ..read more

Happy Week of the Young Child! This week folks across the country are celebrating early learning, young children, teachers, families, communities, and the programs and services that help every child thrive. Early childhood is a crucial stage in a child’s life. It lays the foundation for their well-being, personal satisfaction, and academic and professional success as they grow older. At Children’s Museum of Atlanta, we’re committed to fostering a love of learning and exploration in young children. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer a variety of online resources and activities that families can ..read more

Meet Jermiah, our Play Facilitator here at Children’s Museum of Atlanta. Jermiah at Jane’s Innovation Station Jermiah was born and raised in New York City and called it her home for the first 29 years of her life. After, her last year of undergrad at the State University of New York at New Paltz, she decided she wanted to be a teacher. But, with living in the big city and an eagerness to join the working world, her first job was in fashion. Starting her fashion career on 7th avenue as an Administrative Assistant she made friends from all over the world including places like Thailand and Tawain ..read more

It’s never too early to teach your kiddo about small habits that can make a big difference. Children can make a world of change! After all, they are the future. Researchers have found, “Of the 40 million tons of plastic waste generated in the U.S. in 2021, only 5% to 6% — or about two million tons — was recycled.” That’s nearly 40,000 school buses filled with waste! The earth needs our help, folks. As we lead the next generation, let’s build the habit to create eco-responsible children for our planet’s future. While we’re at it, why not make it fun? Here are 5 tips for getting your kiddos exci ..read more

Happy holidays, y’all! It’s the time to pull on your favorite PJs, grab your comfiest blanket, and snuggle up with your little one for storytime. As the days grow shorter and colder, there’s nothing quite so comforting as reading holiday books aloud by a fire or in bed before it’s time to sleep. Reading During the Holidays Besides making the winter season feel extra cozy, holiday reading has cognitive and emotional benefits for children and their families. One study found that preschool children who had more exposure to reading aloud at home also had stronger brain activation in the areas asso ..read more