Staten Island Children's Museum

We are fortunate to partner annually with @Applebees to have the Breakfast with Santa fundraiser each year. It will not be held in 2020 due to COVID-19, but Applebee's still wants to spread joy during the holidays-check out their special deal below! #applebees #shoplocal

Our December STEAM Activity Kit is here! Since it is a month of holidays and year-end events, we are offering a set of magnetic foam builders that kids will delight in exploring on their own. Kits must be reserved in advance with this link: https://buff.ly/37aBEO3 Pickup will be on Wednesday, Dec 16th 10:00 am-12:00 pm and Friday, Dec 18th 1:00-3:00 pm. A big thank you to our sponsors @ConEdison and @NationalGrid #athomewithsicm #coned #nationalgrid #steamonthego #sichildrensmuseum

In December, we're celebrating PIZZA! Today's delicious Kidz Cook recipe is by Chef Jacob, age 8. This recipe is a fun-filled pocket for all the picky eaters out there! https://buff.ly/3oCDNbb #shoprite #kidzcook #cookingwithkids #cultureneverclosed #allinnyc

SICM Outdoor Explorers found some snow to play with yesterday

SICM Sunday Sounds is Tearing Up Our Hearts with this Spotify playlist created by Program Manager Zoe, featuring favorites from her childhood. #athomewithsicm #spotfiy #sicmsundaysounds #sichildrensmuseum https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5o85WCua0VSr6Obs5bP2Us

Did you know there are many resources on the At Home section of our website to help you plan a virtual visit? There are printable activity sheets, music, videos and more! Here is a guide to help you navigate the website and learn all about Bugs & Other Arthropods. You can also create your own Virtual Field Trip with your favorite activities too! www.sichildrensmuseum.org Thank you to our sponsors Con Edison National Grid Northfield Bank TD Bank Broadway Stages NRG Energy Richmond County Savings Bank #athomewithsicm #virtualvisitsi #cultureneverclosed #sichildrensmuseum #coned #NationalGrid #broadwaystages #northfieldbank #nrg #nycb #tdcharitablefoundation

Kids will love learning about density and how oil and water do not mix in this fun and easy science experiment! All you need is vegetable oil, food coloring, and a clear jar. Follow the easy steps here https://buff.ly/2L7r5m2 enjoy making your own "fireworks" in a jar! Thank you The Best Ideas for Kids for sharing this STEM activity. #athomewithsicm #cultureneverclosed #sichildrensmuseum #allinnyc #virtualstatenisland #stemforkids

Another yummy recipe from 8 year old Chef Sakari. ShopRite Kidz Cook is making Zucchini Pancakes this week. These are so good and savory, they can be enjoyed as a side dish too! #athomewithsicm #shoprite #kidzcook #zucchinipancakes #cookingwithkids

Rain or shine, our Outdoor Explorers always have a great time! For information or placement on the waitlist for session 2 which begins next week, please email [email protected] Spots will open up tomorrow!

Time for another American Sign Language lesson with Zach! Thank you to our sponsors Con Edison TD Bank NRG Energy National Grid Broadway Stages Northfield Bank Richmond County Savings Bank #athomewithsicm #asl #aslforkids #cultureneverclosed #virtualvisitsi #sichildrensmuseum #coned #nrg #nationalgrid #tdcharitablefoundation #nycb #northfieldbank #broadwaystages

Jackie has another interesting story to share this week. Lets hear all about The Littlest Marcher! Thank you to our sponsors National Grid NRG Energy Broadway Stages TD Northfield Bank Con Edison Richmond County Savings Bank #athomewithsicm #cultureneverclosed #storytimewithjackie #thelittlestmarcer #coned #nationalgrid #broadwaystages #nrg #nycb #tdcharitablefoundation #northfieldbank

"young readers need books to be windows they will see that we can celebrate both our differences and our similarities, because together they are what make us all human. Brightly offers some suggestions for diversifying your child's bookshelves at any age. #athomewithsicm #brightly #antiracistkids #sichildrensmuseum

SICM Sunday Sounds is getting funky with this groovy Spotify playlist of Dina’s favorite childhood songs! #athomewithsicm #cultureneverclosed #sundaysounds #Spotify #sichildrensmuseum

Today is a great day for some messy, goopy fun! Sun Hats and Wellie Boots shares their recipe for some additional fun to have with your pumpkin "guts"! #athomewithsicm #sunhatsandwellieboots #pumpkingoop #halloweenslime

ShopRite Kidz Cook thinks Chef Sakari, age 8, has the perfect smoothie recipe for a healthy and tasty breakfast on the go! You can substitute your favorite berry for the passion fruit and it’s just as delicious. #athomewithsicm #shoprite #kidzcook #smoothiesforkids #cookingwithkids

This is the perfect time of year to gather different types of leaves and get creative! Check out this video to see what Gabby does with the leaves she's found! Thank you to our sponsors Con Edison National Grid NRG Energy Broadway Stages TD Richmond County Savings Bank Northfield Bank #athomewithsicm #cultureneverclosed #coned #nycb #northfield #nrg #nationalgrid #broadwaystages #tdcharitablefoundation

Make sure your children count! Fill out the MyCensus2020 at the link below https://2020census.gov/en.html #Census2020 #MyCensus2020 #BeCounted2020

Time for another ASL lesson with Zach! Thank you to our sponsors Con Edison Broadway Stages National Grid TD Bank Northfield Bank NRG Energy Richmond County Savings Foundation #athomewithsicm #asl #cultureneverclosed #childrensmuseumsathome #tdcharitablefoundation #coned #nrg #northfieldbank #nycb #nationalgrid #broadwaystages #virtualvisitsi