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Hi Lee,

I would definitely find early childhood maker programming useful!  I'm  
an educator at the Sciencenter in Ithaca, and I'm currently creating  
early childhood programming to fulfill a grant that has us partnered  
with a local low-income childcare center.  Looking further into the  
future, the Sciencenter is planning on greatly expanding its early  
childhood offerings and also hoping to get more involved in the Maker  
movement (a nonprofit Maker center just opened in downtown Ithaca this  
weekend), so if we could combine these two initiatives that would be  
fantastic!

On a more personal note, I'm finding myself more and more immersed in  
the Maker movement as my partner is starting up an arduino company.


Miriam Musco
Museum Educator
Sciencenter
601 First St.
Ithaca, NY 14850
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On Dec 17, 2012, at 3:20 PM, Lee Livney wrote:

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> Hi All,
>
> We at the New York Hall of Science are applying for a grant through  
> which
> we would develop an on-line resource for museums, schools, and  
> parents that
> have an interest in engaging young children (ages 2-6) in Maker
> programming. The on-line resource would include a framework (including
> facilitation methods) and curriculum (including extensive video-based
> materials) that embody the essential characteristics of the Maker
> sensibility -- deep engagement with exploration, problem solving,
> collaboration, experimentation, sharing, and playfulness -- in a way  
> that
> makes for inspired young STEM learners. The project will also  
> involve a
> community of practice where museum educators who are engaged in this  
> work
> can continue the conversation and learn from each other. All we want  
> to
> know is if this is something that you may find useful in your work?  
> Thanks
> so much.
>
> Lee
>
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