Tornado in a Bottle

Tornado in a Bottle

A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a storm cloud (cumulonimbus) to the ground. Tornadoes can occur at any time during the year, but they are most prevalent during the spring months when warm, humid air is colliding with cool,...
The Kaleideum Bear Hunt

The Kaleideum Bear Hunt

As we began creating the Kaleideum At Home videos, we decided to take a page from Michael Rosen’s 1989 children’s book “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” and film our own adventure in the museum. Use it for inspiration for a neighborhood Bear Hunt or create one...
Get Ready for April Showers with a Rainy Day Umbrella

Get Ready for April Showers with a Rainy Day Umbrella

Make your own mini umbrella to use during pretend play on rainy days! Materials Needed: Paper plate (large or small) Tape Scissors Markers/crayons/stickers Pipe cleaner or bendy straw  Steps:  Decorate paper plate with markers, crayons, stickers, anything! *Be sure to...
Maker Activity: Recycle Bots

Maker Activity: Recycle Bots

Have you been eating a lot of soup or other canned goods? Use those cans for a maker activity and create some Recycle Bots!Recycle Bots can stir the imagination and are wonderful tools for open-ended play. Open-ended play can is play that has no pre-determined...
Terra, Kaleideum’s Box Turtle

Terra, Kaleideum’s Box Turtle

Kaleideum has a box turtle named Terra. You may see box turtles in your yard or along the side of the road. These interesting creatures can also be pets. Here are five fun facts about box turtles and some additional questions in parentheses that you can research at...