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Lara Litchfield-Kimber, plant pathologist and executive director of the Montshire Museum of Science.

Featured Upcoming Event on April 2 at 1:00 pm

Fertile Minds: Children Belong in the Garden with Lara Litchfield-Kimber

Gardens are incredible learning landscapes—especially for children. Gardening encourages the development of critical early learning skills in young children. For older students, gardens provide dynamic learning environments in which to explore math, science, history, and culture. This presentation invites you to reimagine traditional gardens as powerful living classrooms.

Bio: Lara Litchfield-Kimber earned her BA from Amherst College and her MS from Cornell University. Formally trained in the agricultural sciences as a plant pathologist, Lara left research and teaching to become an entrepreneur, starting Fertile Minds, Inc., an informal science education group in Ithaca, NY, that developed children’s gardens to teach math and science. She joined the science center field in 2004 at Ithaca’s Sciencenter and later served as the executive director of the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum in Poughkeepsie, NY, for nine years before coming to the Upper Valley in January 2022 to assume the role of executive director of the Montshire Museum of Science.

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Program(s) for starting 05/01/2022

Feb
16
Program

TogetherTime Tales: Parachutes

10:30 AM

We’ll explore what makes us feel safe as we read the book “Parachute” by Danny Parker and then make our own miniature parachute to launch off the museum balcony.

Audience: Children, Families, TogetherTime Tales

Cost: Free with Museum Admission

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Feb
23
Program

TogetherTime Tales: Wiggle Bots

10:30 AM

Audience: Children, Families, TogetherTime Tales

Cost: Free with Museum Admission

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Mar
01
Program

Science Yoga

11:30 AM

Science Yoga is on Wednesdays at 11:30. This full-body, playful program combines body awareness with an introduction to early science topics ranging from dinosaurs to planets. Feel free to BYOYM (bring-your-own-yoga-mat) or borrow one of ours.

Audience: Children, Families, Science Yoga

Location: Community Room

Cost: Free with Museum Admission

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Mar
06
Program

Museum Closed

 

Audience: Adults, Children, Families, Preteens and Teens, Teachers

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Mar
07
Program

Hanover Garden Club: History of the Hanover Town Gardens with Sandra Johnson

1:00 PM

Have you ever wondered why the Hanover Town Gardens have played such a significant role in the activities of the Hanover Garden Club through the years? Sandra will take you back…

Audience: Adults, Hanover Garden Club

Location: Community Room

Cost: Free

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Mar
08
Program

Science Yoga

11:30 AM

Science Yoga is on Wednesdays at 11:30. This full-body, playful program combines body awareness with an introduction to early science topics ranging from dinosaurs to planets. Feel free to BYOYM (bring-your-own-yoga-mat) or borrow one of ours.

Audience: Children, Families, Science Yoga

Location: Community Room

Cost: Free with Museum Admission

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Mar
09
Program

Chemistry In Action for ages 6-8

10:30 AM

Audience: Children, Chemistry In Action

Location: Classroom

Cost: $75 (members), $90 (non-members)

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Event Notes: This program has three required sessions.

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Mar
09
Program

TogetherTime Tales: Vultures

10:30 AM

Audience: Children, Families, TogetherTime Tales

Cost: Free with Museum Admission

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Mar
09
Program

Chemistry In Action for ages 9-12

1:00 PM

Audience: Preteens and Teens, Chemistry In Action

Location: Classroom

Cost: $75 (members), $90 (non-members)

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Event Notes: This program has three required sessions.

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