Nature as a counterpoint to screens

Freedom to read

New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Grace Lin asks three question posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental health, nature play, early learning, caregiver support, and more.  To learn more about Discovery Museum and our work, visit us in person or at discoveryacton.org. Come play with us! Soundbites are made possible by Rockland Trust Bank— thank you!

Building resilient—and ultimately successful—children

Tom Weber, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Business Coalition for Early Childhood Education, answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental health, nature play, early learning, caregiver support, and more.  To learn more about Discovery Museum and our work, visit us in person or at discoveryacton.org. Come play with us! Soundbites are made possible by Rockland Trust Bank— thank you!

The importance of independent play

Peter Gray,  Research Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Boston College, answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental health, nature play, early learning, caregiver support, and more.  To learn more about Discovery Museum and our work, visit us in person or at discoveryacton.org. Come play with us! Soundbites are made possible by Rockland Trust Bank— thank you!

Nature as a counterpoint to screens

David Sobel, Author and Professor Emeritus, Antioch University, answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental health, nature play, early learning, caregiver support, and more.  To learn more about Discovery Museum and our work, visit us in person or at discoveryacton.org. Come play with us! Soundbites are made possible by Rockland Trust Bank— thank you!

Caring for all children with intentionality

Arthur G. Affleck, III, President & CEO of the Association of Children's Museums, answers three questions posed by Discovery Museum CEO Marie Beam. Discovery Soundbites highlight expert voices on matters of importance to kids, families, and caregivers. Topics will range from parenting, emerging science research, child development, and accessibility to parent and child mental health, nature play, early learning, caregiver support, and more.  To learn more about Discovery Museum and our work, visit us in person or at discoveryacton.org. Come play with us! Soundbites are made possible by Rockland Trust Bank— thank you!