Explora For Kids returns to Taos
An exploration in science for the whole family
THE TOWN OF TAOS will present an educational Family and Community Science event especially oriented toward youth on Friday, Feb. 3 from 1-4 p.m. at the Taos Youth and Family Center (407 Paseo del Cañon East).
According to Judy Esquibel, the Town of Taos community events coordinator, “This fun outreach is offered free of charge and is for all ages.”
The program is coming to Taos from Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum in Albuquerque. According to that website, “Explora is a science center located near Old Town. Its name is the imperative form of the Spanish language verb explorer, which means to explore.”
Explora provides real experiences with real things that put people’s learning
in their own hands. Explora is part science center, part children’s museum, part free-choice school, part grandma’s attic, part grandpa’s garage, part laboratory, part neighborhood full of interesting people and part of many people’s lives.
The museum’s Explora program in Taos on Feb. 3, will employ a hands-on, inquiry-based learning approach to science, math and art, creating opportunities for inspirational discovery and the joy of lifelong learning through interactive experiences in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Hands-on science activities and tabletop exhibits will be set up for self-guided exploration and discoveries.
One of many Town of Taos community events, the current activity is co-sponsored with the Taos Youth and Family Center. “Taos Middle School will be attending,” Esquibel explained, “And the whole community is invited.”
Other events in February include a Valentine Craft Making and Cookie Decorating on Feb. 10 at Taos Youth and Family Center from 1-4 p.m. for the month of February.
Also, as part of Read Across America Annual Reading, organizers will be reading to the head start students, Inspire Bilingual Early Learning, and Little Bug and reading at the birthday party, Dr. Seuss‘s Birthday Party.
“On Friday, March 3, we have our huge Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Party at Taos Youth and Family Center from 1-4 p.m.,” Esquibel explained. Children attending the birthday party will receive a free reading bag and a children’s book, and enjoy activity tables, balloon animals, face painting and more.