April 29, 2015
Here’s a sneak peek of our Outdoor Classroom- Discovery Corner!
We have been busy making plans to develop the courtyard on the corner of 5th and French Street. Plans for “Discovery Corner- our Outdoor Classroom” are underway. The museum staff has been working with Dahlkemper’s Landscape Designers to bring fun elements of outdoor play to the courtyard. This $100,000 project features an open play space, music and movement area, climbing and crawling area, building space, nature art area, sensory gardens, discovery paths, a gathering area, quiet reading nook and storage. When complete, Discovery Corner will qualify to become and outdoor classroom certified by Nature explore and will be the first certified outdoor classroom in our area. The Nature Explore Classroom Certified Program is a national initiative that recognized schools and other organizations that have made a commitment to providing outdoor classroom and programming to help children use the natural world as an integral part of learning.
Thank you to the following sponsors of the Outdoor Classroom- Discovery Corner:
Erie Insurance
Erie Federal Credit Union
Ophelia Project
PNC Bank
Wegmans
Lots of sponsorship opportunities remain- contact Ainslie@eriechildrensmuseum.org or 814-453-3743 to learn more about this exciting project.
Join us June 1, 2015 as we welcome special guest and creator of the Arthur series Marc Brown! We are pleased to open the reading nook in the outdoor classroom and dedicate this space to Marc Brown. Join us at 4 pm! Mr. Brown will be available for book signings from 4:30-5:30 inside the museum. Mr.Brown will also be available on Tuesday June 2 from 9-10 am for an additional meet and greet/book signing. Hope to see you there!
