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New findings from the Center for Childhood Creativity explore how adults can introduce STEM concepts to children age 0-8 Sausalito, CA – New findings from the Center for Childhood Creativity (CCC) at the Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) explore how parents, teachers, and other adults can help support the youngest learners. In the CCC’s latest position …

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The Bay Area Discovery Museum’s latest special exhibit opens on January 27 Sausalito, CA – On Saturday, January 27, the Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) will open From Here To There, a new traveling exhibit that explores the science of how things move by land, sea, and air. The exhibit is comprised of 12 different hands-on activities that …

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Join us in February for BADM’s annual celebration of the Chinese New Year Sausalito, CA– February at the Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) is marked by exciting events. At the beginning of the month, on February 7, BADM is hosting Harvard-educated researcher Joan Kelley for a free talk discussing the importance of growing strong readers, and …

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Joan Kelley will present insights into growing strong readers on February 7, 2018 Sausalito, CA –  Literacy skills are critical to a child’s success in school and life, but many children don’t reach their full reading potential. On Wednesday, February 7, researcher Joan Kelley will discuss this topic during a free talk at the Bay Area …

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A new exhibit opening mid-month is just one reason to visit in January Sausalito, CA – The first month of a new year is the perfect chance to explore! At the Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM), a new exhibit opening mid-month will inspire visitors of all ages. BADM’s slate of drop-in science, technology, engineering, and math …

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Visits from Santa and his reindeer will help make this month festive Sausalito, CA – The holiday season is officially upon us, and the Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) is full of festive cheer. Throughout the month of December, BADM is proud to present winter-themed events, activities, and programs designed to help families experience the …

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Museums for All to increase accessibility of high-quality museum learning resources Sausalito, CA – Today the Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) announced that it has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to encourage families of all backgrounds to …

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New case study provides educators an inside look at the iterative process the Bay Area Discovery Museum took to develop a mobile engineering program Sausalito, CA – The Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) released a case study detailing the development and testing of its Try It Truck, an engineering lab-on-wheels that travels directly to schools, libraries, …

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In new position paper, the Center for Childhood Creativity outlines six key findings to reframe early school readiness   Sausalito, CA – The Center for Childhood Creativity (CCC), the research division of the Bay Area Discovery Museum, released Reimagining School Readiness: A Position Paper with Key Findings, which surfaces the skills and conditions that matter …

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