Videos
Join us on a theatrical, lyrical, artistic and whimsical journey through classic children’s books, art activities, cooking demonstrations, and more. Click the link in each section to visit our YouTube channel and play along with us!
Check back weekly for new books to read, songs to sing, and activities to create!
Warrior 2 Yoga Pose | Eng & Spa | Exercise
Go with the flow with Diana & Krystal from our Theatre Troupe!
Yoga benefits children (and adults) by helping them relax and focus, while increasing brain connectivity. Move your body and breath with this musical yoga how-to featuring the Warrior 2 yoga pose! Learn the pose and then do it anytime, anywhere and with anyone to release energy and get your mind and spirit centered.
This experience was made possible by our friends at Molina Healthcare.
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster | Mini Mondays | Eng & Spa | Story Time
Hispanic Heritage Month
Join Diana, one of our Theatre Troupe members, for a bilingual reading of one of our favorite Mo Willems books, “Leonardo, the Terrible Monster” 👾
See what happens when Leonardo tries his best to be scary and why he finds out scaring people isn’t as great as he thought it would be.
Mini Mondays and our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration are sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Cartola | Cooking Class
Sensory Friendly Saturday | Making Sense of Scents | Saturday, September 12
Join Marcilia, our public programs coordinator, in the kitchen this Sensory Friendly Saturday to make cartola, a delicious treat from her hometown, made with bananas and fresh white cheese 🍌
Ingredients: 2 Bananas, Butter, Fresh White Cheese, Molasses
Just A Minute | Eng & Spa | Story Time
Sensory Friendly Saturday | Making Sense of Scents | Saturday, September 12
This Sensory Friendly Saturday we are also celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with an extra special story time performance of the book “Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book” by Yuyi Morales. This story time is in English and Spanish!
Abuelo's Arepas | Cooking Class
Hispanic Heritage Month
Join Diana, one of our Theatre Troupe members, and her abuelo in the kitchen to learn how to make Arepas Colombianas!
Arepas are cornmeal cakes that originated hundreds of years ago in a region that now makes up Colombia, Venezuela, and Panama. Traditionally, they were cooked on a pan called a budare, but they can also be grilled, baked, or fried.
Ingredients: Corn Flour, Hot Water, Shredded Cheese, Butter, Salt
Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Learn your colors in Spanish | Lesson
Hispanic Heritage Month
Join Robert, one of our Theatre Troupe members, and a very special guest named Lucia, to learn how to say your colors (or colores) in Spanish! 🌈
Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Happy Birthday, MiChiMu!
September 7 is MiChiMu’s 17 birthday! 🥳
This year’s celebration looks a little different than we’re used to and it has MiChiMu feeling down.
Join us and our Theatre Troupe as we cheer MiChiMu up with some special messages and of course – a dance party! 🎶
Las Mañanitas | Mini Mondays | Sing Along
Today we have a lot to celebrate! It’s Mini Monday, MiChiMu’s 17th Birthday, AND Hispanic Heritage Month!
Join Krystal, one of our Theatre Troupe players, and sing along to “Las Mañanitas” in honor of all three 🥳 👏 “Las Mañanitas” is a traditional Mexican birthday song sung in Mexico and other Latin American countries at birthday parties, usually early in the morning to awaken the birthday person and before eating cake 🎂
Mini Mondays and our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration are sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.
The Astronaut with a Song for the Stars: The Story of Dr. Ellen Ochoa | Story Time
Hispanic Heritage Month
“If you have a mission, a dream to explore, but no one like you has achieved it before”… this story is for you!
Today, we’re celebrating “National Read A Book Day” as part of our Hispanic Heritage Month programming. Join Stephon as we learn about Dr. Ellen Ochoa – the first Hispanic woman to go to space 🚀 👩🚀 ✨
Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Bachata | Dance Class
Hispanic Heritage Month
Bachata is a style of social dance from the Dominican Republic which is now danced all over the world 💃
In this Hispanic Heritage Month activity, Diana will teach you how to move along to this colorful dance using beats – a fun way to have your kids practice their counting!
Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Hand Washing | How-To
Are your children washing their hands properly?
Join Nick, a MiChiMu educator, for this fun & educational hand washing demo that shows kids the right way to wash their hands, with a little trick to help remind them how! 🧼
Tata's Tostones | Cooking Class
Hispanic Heritage Month
Today’s Hispanic Heritage Month activity takes us into the kitchen of Krystal’s abuelita, or grandma, who will show us how to make her famous tostones! Tostones are twice-fried plantain slices commonly found in Latin American and Caribbean cuisine.
Delicioso! ❤️
Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Learn how to count to 10 in Spanish | Lesson
Hispanic Heritage Month
We’re kicking off our virtual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with a Spanish lesson hosted by Stephon, one of our Theatre Troupe members. Learn how to count to 10 in Spanish with some of our very special friends!
Our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Barnyard Dance | Mini Mondays | Story Time
“Stomp your feet, clap your hands, everyone’s ready for a barn yard dance!” 🐔 🐄 🐴
Join our Theatre Troupe this Mini Monday for a special story time dance party featuring the classic book, “Barnyard Dance!” by Sandra Boynton. Clear some space to bow and twirl along with us and your favorite farm animals!
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Warrior 1 Yoga Pose | Eng & Spa | Exercise
Get your body moving and grooving with Diana & Krystal from our Theatre Troupe!
Yoga benefits children (and adults) by centering your mind and spirit and strengthening your body. Move your body and breath with this musical yoga how-to featuring the Warrior 1 yoga pose! Learn the pose and then do it anytime, anywhere and with anyone to release energy and get your mind and spirit centered 🙏
This experience was made possible by our friends at Molina Healthcare.
Hair Love | Mini Mondays | Story Time
This is a story of self-confidence and the love between fathers, daughters, pets, mothers… and hair! Join Stephon, one of our Theatre Troupe members, for a Mini Monday story time of one of our favorite books, “Hair Love” by Matthew Cherry ❤️
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes | Story Time
Back to School Bash
Pete & Gus are getting ready for their first day of school! Should Gus be worried? Goodness no!
Join our Theatre Troupe and rock along to our rendition of the popular book by Eric Litwin, “Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes” as part of our virtual Back to School Bash celebration 🚌
Our Back to School Bash programming is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
The Family Book | Mini Mondays | Story Time
Families come in all shapes & sizes. Everyone’s family looks a little different, and that’s what makes them special! Join Robert, one of our Theatre Troupe members, for a Mini Monday story time reading of “The Family Book” by Todd Parr. 📖
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Cute Faces | Cooking Class
Back to School Bash
Getting kids into the kitchen has numerous benefits! Join Marcilia, our public programs coordinator, in the kitchen and let your kids channel their creativity and get excited about healthier options by making cute faces with their food.
Share your creations with us at #MiChiMuAtHome, we love seeing what you come up with!
Our Back to School Bash programming is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Three Little Pigs | Mini Mondays | Story Time
Do your little ones know the story of the “Three Little Pigs”? Well, this one is a little different.
Join Peter, our Senior Resident Artist, for this hilariously fun rendition of the classic tale with some of our favorite puppets!
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Sign Language (ASL) | Lesson
Sensory Friendly Saturday | Friendship Day | Saturday, August 8
Learn a new language this Sensory Friendly Saturday with Lisa, one of our MiChiMu educators. Sign languages are languages that use the visual-manual modality to convey meaning. In this learning lesson, try out a few phrases like, “Hello, friend!” and “Do you want to play a game?” and learn to communicate in a new way!
Creative Movement Freestyle | Activity
Sensory Friendly Saturday | Friendship Day | Saturday, August 8
Express yourself through movement this Sensory Friendly Saturday! Join John, one of our MiChiMu educators, for a creative movement workshop. Let your body go with the flow and move to the beat of whatever song you’re listening to, and try out some new moves that you wouldn’t normally try!
Guess the Letter | Activity
Sensory Friendly Saturday | Friendship Day | Saturday, August 8
Guess the letter, shape, or phrase in this touch sensory activity with Lisa, one of our MiChiMu educators! This Sensory Friendly Saturday, try out this activity with your child to help connect their perceptive and physical sensory experiences, it’s also a great calm down activity or maybe even an activity to do before bed.
Wheels on the Bus | Mini Mondays | Sing Along
This Mini Monday, join Bree-Anna & Krystal for one of our favorite sing-alongs, “Wheels on the Bus”! 🚌 🎶
Did you know by singing this popular nursery rhyme with your child, you can help them develop interpersonal skills, language acquisition, motor & auditory skills? You can also turn up the fun by adding props for a wheel, or to illustrate other riders on the bus!
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Edible Cookie Dough | Cooking Class
Happy National Friendship Day!
Join Marcilia, our public programs coordinator, in the kitchen to make edible cookie dough 🍪
If there’s any left over at the end, you can use it to bake cookies and drop them off at a friend’s house to show them you care 🥰
Yoga Flow | Exercise
Get your body moving with Diana & Krystal from our Theatre Troupe!
Yoga benefits children (and adults) by strengthening focus, memory, self-esteem, academic performance, and reducing anxiety and stress. Today, we’re turning up the fun by adding in some music to… go with the flow!
This experience was made possible by our friends at Molina Healthcare.
Inflating Balloons | Experiment
Join John, one of our MiChiMu educators, and explore a chemical reaction that happens when you mix a few simple household ingredients. Get creative and draw a silly face on your balloon 🎈 then see what happens when you fill it with your ingredients.
Was your hypothesis correct?
Materials: Measuring Spoons / Cup, Empty Water Bottle, Funnel (optional), Baking Soda, Vinegar, Balloon and Markers
Don't Push The Button | Mini Mondays | Story Time
Read along with Stephon, one of our Theatre Troupe members, and her new friend Larry, to “Don’t Push the Button!” by Bill Cotter.
In this classic Mini Monday book, there’s only one rule: DON’T PUSH THE BUTTON. No matter what. Seriously. Don’t even think about it. Deal? (…it does look kind of nice) 😱
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Orchestra Game Show | Activity
Join Stephon & Krystal from our Theatre Troupe on a musical journey with their “What’s That Instrument” game show!
What exhibit in the museum do you miss the most? Channel our “Music Makers Studio” exhibit with a game to help your children identify the different instruments that make up an orchestra. 🎼
Good luck & have fun!
Mouse Paint | Mini Mondays | Eng & Spa | Story Time
This Mini Monday, join us as we read along to “Mouse Paint” by Ellen Walsh in English and Spanish, and see what happens when three little mice play in jars of paint… and what colors they create! 🎨
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Germs | Experiment
We all know how important it is to wash your hands. Get your kids excited about learning just how important hand washing is with this fun “germ experiment” 🦠 🖐
Join Nick, one of our MiChiMu educators, for this easy project using items found right in your kitchen!
Should I Share My Ice Cream | Story Time
National Ice Cream Day
Join us for a very special story time reading of “Should I Share My Ice Cream” by Mo Willems, in honor of National Ice Cream Day! 🍦
Our National Ice Cream Day celebration is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers and Blue Bell Ice Cream.
Knuffle Bunny | Mini Mondays | Story Time
Join Stephon, one of our Theatre Troupe players, to read “Knuffle Bunny”, one of our favorite Mo Willems books! 🐰
This Mini Monday, have your little one grab their favorite stuffy and see what happens when Trixie takes her beloved bunny to the Laundromat.
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Dinosaur Dance! | Story Time + Dance Party
Sensory Friendly Saturday | Summertime Shenanigans | Saturday, July 11
Join our Theatre Troupe this Sensory Friendly Saturday for a special story time reading of Sandra Boynton’s “Dinosaur Dance!” and learn some scientific dance moves from the dinosaurs back in the day!
Whether it’s the Shimmy Shimmy Shake, the Quivery Quake, or the Cha-Cha-Cha, these moves are sure to be DINO-MITE!
Rainbow Water Walking | Experiment
Sensory Friendly Saturday | Summertime Shenanigans | Saturday, July 11
Learn about capillary action in this visual sensory science experiment with DJ, one of our MiChiMu educators! Capillary action is when a liquid (in this case, water) sticks to paper towels, causing a force that pulls the water up and into the next cup.
Materials: 7 Clear Cups, Water, Food Coloring, 6 Paper Towels
Taekwondo, Warm Ups | Exercise
Sensory Friendly Saturday | Summertime Shenanigans | Saturday, July 11
Get your body moving this Sensory Friendly Saturday with John, one of our MiChiMu educators, who is also a Taekwondo teacher!
Learn the way of this martial art from Korea, which is characterized by head-height kicks, jumping spinning kicks, and fast kicking techniques with kicks and striking above waist height only.
I Got The Rhythm | Sing Along
No matter how young or old you are, how small or big you are, or what you look like, you have your very own special rhythm inside of you! Join Bree-Anna and our Theatre Troupe as we celebrate everyone’s individuality with “I Got the Rhythm” by Connie Schofield-Morrison. 🎶
From Head To Toe | Mini Mondays | Story Time
Clap your hands, stomp your feet and wiggle your toes with us this Mini Monday as we read Eric Carle’s book, “From Head to Toe”. 👏 👣
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Parfait | Cooking Class
Happy Independence Day
Join Marcilia, our public programs coordinator, in the kitchen to make a delicious and healthy red, white and blue dessert 🍨 Everyone is sure to love this easy and festive parfait!
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt | Mini Mondays | Story Time
“We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day! We’re not scared.”
Join Peter, our Senior Resident Artist, as we read along to one of our all-time favorite books, “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. 🐻
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
This Day In June | Story Time
Rainbow Families Celebration
Join Krystal and our friend MX. for a special story time reading of “This Day in June” by Gayle E Pitman in honor of virtual pride parades and our Rainbow Families Celebration 🎉 In a wildly whimsical, validating, and exuberant reflection of the LGBTQ community, this story time welcomes readers to experience a pride celebration and share in a day where we are all united.
Our Rainbow Families Celebration is made possible with the support of Nordstrom and other contributing partners, including Edwin Creates, Human Rights Campaign, Safe Schools South Florida, and Yes Institute.
Heather Has Two Mommies | Story Time
Rainbow Families Celebration
Join us for a very special story time as we read “Heather Has Two Mommies” by Lesléa Newman with our friend Donnie Piccolo and continue our Rainbow Families Celebration! 🌈 This story time is meant to promote literacy and exploration while highlighting and breaking gender stereotypes.
Our Rainbow Families Celebration is made possible with the support of Nordstrom and other contributing partners, including Edwin Creates, Human Rights Campaign, Safe Schools South Florida, and Yes Institute.
Buenas Noches, Luna | Mini Mondays | Eng & Spa | Sing Along
Join Krystal, one of our Theatre Troupe players, for a special Spanish edition story time! Sing along to, “Buenas Noches, Luna” (or “Goodnight Moon”) by Margaret Wise Brown. 🌜 🎶
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA | Story Time
Happy Father’s Day from Miami Children’s Museum!
Was your baby’s first word… Dada? Grab your father or father figure to join us and celebrate with a special story time reading of “Your Baby’s First Word Will Be DADA” by Jimmy Fallon.
Pink Is For Boys | Story Time
Rainbow Families Celebration
Pink is for boys… and girls… and everyone! 🎀
Join us for a very special story time with our friend and special guest, Marisol, as we read an empowering and educational book that proves that colors are for everyone, regardless of gender. “Pink Is For Boys” by Robb Pearlman, is sweet and simple, yet packs a punch with its powerful message that life is not color-coded! 🌈
Our Rainbow Families Celebration is made possible with the support of Nordstrom and other contributing partners, including Edwin Creates, Human Rights Campaign, Safe Schools South Florida, and Yes Institute.
I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! | Mini Mondays | Sing Along
Paint here, paint there, paint everywhere! This Mini Monday sing along follows the story of a kid whose love for painting takes over everything. Join Krystal, one of our Theatre Troupe players, to see what (almost) happens before mom shows up in “I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More!” by Karen Beaumont.
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Glow-in-the-Dark Oobleck | Experiment
Sensory Friendly Saturday | Glow Party | Saturday, June 13
It’s a solid… It’s a liquid… It’s oobleck! Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid that can behave like a solid or liquid, depending on the force being applied to it. It got its name from Bartholomew and the Oobleck, Dr. Seuss’ classic book where a sticky green substance falls from the sky and creates a mess!
This is a sensory friendly science experiment that’s fun for kids and adults alike. Join Max, one of our MiChiMu educators, to make your very own oobleck, then play with the material and discover how it acts differently from a liquid and a solid.
Materials: Bowl, Measuring Cup, Yellow Highlighters, Water, Cornstarch, Gloves, Paper Towels, Black Light Bulb, Lamp, LED Flashlight
Julián Is A Mermaid | Story Time
Rainbow Families Celebration
Join us for a very special story time as we read “Julián Is A Mermaid” by Jessica Love 🧜 with our friend Jordan and continue our Rainbow Families Celebration!
This beautiful picture book, about a boy who is flooded with wonder after seeing a group of costumed mermaids, helps introduce young readers to a world of freedom, self-love, and individual expression. ✨ This story time is meant to promote literacy and exploration while highlighting and breaking gender stereotypes.
Our Rainbow Families Celebration is made possible with the support of Nordstrom and other contributing partners, including Edwin Creates, Human Rights Campaign, Safe Schools South Florida, and Yes Institute.
Baby Beluga | Mini Mondays | Sing Along
World Oceans Day is June 8!
Celebrate with us as we sing (and read) along with Krystal, one of our Theatre Troupe players, to our rendition of the beloved book, “Baby Beluga” by Raffi.
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
The Lion and the Mouse | Story Time
“It goes to show, that even though you are small, you can still be a BIG help.”
Aesop’s Fable “The Lion and the Mouse” dates back to ancient times, but the moral of the story always rings true! Join our Theatre Troupe for a special story time rendition of “The Lion and the Mouse”.
Mixed Media Rainbow | Edwin Creates | How-To
Rainbow Families Celebration
Join us during the month of June for a virtual Rainbow Families Celebration featuring playful and inclusive activities that show support for all LGBTQ families! We’re kicking off the celebration with a creative mixed media art project. Join our good friend Edwin Creates, a visual artist and art educator, to make this beautiful rainbow! 🌈
Our Rainbow Families Celebration is made possible with the support of Nordstrom and other contributing partners, including Edwin Creates, Human Rights Campaign, Safe Schools South Florida, and Yes Institute.
Say Something | Story Time
“The world needs your voice. If you have a brilliant idea… say something! If you see an injustice… say something!”
At Miami Children’s Museum we are committed to leveling the playing field for all children and creating a safe place for children and families to learn and play together. During these unprecedented times, even our youngest children can sense when something is not right or fair, and just like adults, may not be able to express how they are feeling. We encourage you to give your children, your family, your friends, and your colleagues an opportunity to share their feelings. Although we may not be able to stand in someone else’s shoes, we can listen, and encourage others to say something… we can show empathy and that we care… and that may be just what someone needs.
Please join our Theater Troupe for today’s beautiful story time reading of, “Say Something” by Peter H. Reynolds ❤️
– Deborah Spiegelman, CEO/Executive Director
No No Yes Yes | Mini Mondays | Story Time
Join Peter, our Senior Resident Artist, this Mini Monday as he reads “No No Yes Yes” by Leslie Patricelli to help your children learn what behaviors get a big “YES” or a big “NO”!
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Kamishibai | Story Time
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Wrap up Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a special Kamishibai story time with Peter, our Senior Resident Artist! Kamishibai, or “paper play”, is a form of Japanese street theatre and storytelling that was popular during the post-war period in Japan until the advent of television in the twentieth century.
Go back in time with this unique form of Japanese storytelling!
Lo Mein | Cooking Class
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, join Marcilia, our public programs coordinator, in the kitchen to make a delicious & healthy lo mein recipe! Lo mein is a Chinese dish made with egg noodles, vegetables and some type of meat or seafood. Traditionally, it is a dry variation of noodle soup! Enjoy your own variation or make Marcilia’s.
Happy cooking!
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! | Story Time
One of our favorite children’s book authors and illustrators is Mo Willems, and we’re sure he’s one of yours too!
Read along with Diana, one of our Theatre Troupe players, to “The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!” and see what happens when he actually gets one! 📖
Old MacDonald Had A Farm | Mini Mondays | Sing Along
Join Robert, one of our Theatre Troupe players, on the farm to make silly sounds that mimic some of our favorite animals and sing along to “Old MacDonald Had A Farm”!
Did you know that sing alongs help children under 5 learn new words, develop communication and literacy skills, improve memory, and boost early math skills?
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Pool Noodle Nunchucks | How-To
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Nunchucks, or “nunchaku”, are most widely used in martial arts and are supposed to help you improve posture and develop quicker hand movements. Nunchucks are perfect for kids who love karate and ninjas! They are easy to make and great for hours of entertainment.
All you need is a pool noodle and some string, then use the pointers below to help you master a new skill!
Chocolate & Gum | Experiment
Join Nick, one of our MiChiMu educators, to find out what happens when you mix gum and chocolate in your mouth!
Warning: This science experiment is a SWEET one!
Paper Dolls | Mini Mondays | Story Time
Join Bree-Anna, Manager of Theatrical & Early Childhood Experiences, and her friends to read “The Paper Dolls”, by Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb. It is a lovely story dealing with memory and loss in a very special and beautiful way.
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes | Mini Mondays | Exercise
Get moving and kick off the week with Krystal, a Theatre Troupe member, as she helps your little ones learn their body parts in Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes!
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Everything is Mama | Story Time
Happy Mother’s Day!
Join our Theatre Troupe (and their mamas) to celebrate the most important women in our lives with Jimmy Fallon’s book “Everything is Mama”.
Are You My Mother? | Story Time
Sensory Friendly Saturday
Join members of our Theatre Troupe, Stephon, Diana, Peter and Seth, to read along to “Are You My Mother?” by P. D. Eastman, a classic children’s book about a baby bird in search of his mother!
Elephant Toothpaste | Experiment
Sensory Friendly Saturday
This sensory friendly experiment deals with simple chemical reactions, which happen when you combine two or more items together to create something new! What do you think happens when you mix hydrogen peroxide with soap, warm water, and yeast?! Join Rodiesha, one of our MiChiMu educators, to find out!
Materials: Hydrogen Peroxide, Funnel, Food Coloring, Dish Soap, Empty Water Bottle, Plate / Tray, Measuring Tools, Warm Water, Cup, Dry Yeast, Spoon, Goggles
Chica Chica Boom Boom | Sing Along
Join Seth, a MiChiMu Theatre Troupe member, in a musical journey to follow upper and lowercase letters to the top – and bottom – of a coconut tree 🌴 in our take on the classic children’s book, “Chica Chica Boom Boom” by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault.
Doggies | Mini Mondays | Eng & Spa | Story Time
Count—and bark—with a fun pack of pups, including Diana, one of our Theatre Troupe players, as she counts to ten in English, Spanish, and DOGGIES in one of our favorite Sandra Boynton books!
WOOF WOOF! 🐶 🐶
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Cinco de Mayo | Cooking Class
Join Marcilia, our public programs coordinator, in the kitchen as she shows you and your children a delicious and easy recipe for Cinco de Mayo which is on Tuesday, May 5. Today we’re making quesadillas with pico de gallo!
¡Qué delicioso!
International Dance Day Tutorial
Learn some funky dance moves with Diana, one of our Theatre Troupe players, as she teaches you a choreography for “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I.
Then join the entire MiChiMu staff for a dance celebration in our video below titled “International Dance Day Celebration”!
International Dance Day Celebration
Join our staff for some fun as we get moving, express ourselves, and celebrate dancing on International Dance Day! Even while we’re apart, we can benefit from the positive, physical, and mental aspects of dance with each other.
Check out our rendition of “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I and get grooving with us!
Today Is Monday | Mini Mondays | Sing Along
Sing-along with Bree-Anna, Manager of Theatrical & Early Childhood Experiences, as she helps your children learn the days of the week with this beloved book called “Today is Monday” by Eric Carle.
Do you know what today is? Today is Mini Monday!
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Sensory Friendly Yoga | Exercise
Sensory Friendly Saturday
Join Diana, a Theater Troupe member, to learn how to do two different yoga poses as part of our virtual Sensory Friendly Saturday programming! Breath in and out and learn how to do the ladybug pose and the butterfly pose. Children (and adults) benefit from the strengthening, balancing, and soothing effects yoga has on the nervous system. So join us today to move your body!
What are some of your favorite poses to do at home?
Save Your Water PSA
The Theater Troupe has an important reminder to your family this Earth Day (and every day)! Sing along to this retro jig and show your children ways they can conserve water.
Remember, save your water every day!
The Lorax | Story Time
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
This Earth Day, celebrate nature and the importance of protecting our environment with Dr. Seuss, the Lorax, and Peter, our MiChiMu Senior Resident Artist!
This theatrical read-along to one of our favorite books, “The Lorax”, allows young readers to experience the beauty of the Truffula Trees and the danger of taking our earth for granted. But the closing message is perhaps the most important of all, that just one small seed, or one small child, can make a big difference for us all! 🌳 💚
Yummy Yucky | Mini Mondays | Story Time
This Mini Monday we’re learning about opposites! Read (and play) along with Stephon, one of our MiChiMu Theatre Troupe players, to “Yummy Yucky”, a book by Leslie Patricelli, and help her figure out what’s yummy or yucky!
You can play this game at home to help teach children what is good to put in their mouth and what is not.
What do YOU think is yummy and yucky?
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Sensory Backpack | How-To
Sensory Friendly Saturday
Join DJ, one of our MiChiMu educators, to learn how to make a sensory backpack this Sensory Friendly Saturday! These bags are designed to help children with special needs during outings or even at home, and:
- are filled with items that can help your child manage their own sensory reactions or behaviors
- can be used to calm hyperactivity or negative behaviors
- can be used as a way to reward or motivate your child to complete tasks they (or you) need to do (E-Learning, chores)
Don’t forget to check out our Associate Director of Inclusion, Sarah Coleman’s, shopping list on Amazon to help get you started.
P.S. If you shop on smile.amazon.com and choose Miami Children’s Museum as your nonprofit to support, a portion of the proceeds from your order will come back to us at no extra cost to you!
Cheese Bread | Cooking Class
NAEYC Week of the Young Child
Marcilia, our public programs coordinator, is back in the kitchen to help you and your kids learn how to make one of our favorites – cheese bread – for Tasty Tuesday!
Follow us all week long as we celebrate the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Week of the Young Child with a different theme each day!
The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Mini Mondays | Sing Along
NAEYC Week of the Young Child
We’re kicking off NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child with a Mini (Music) Monday sing along! Make your own maraca & join Bree-Anna to sing (and shake) along to this fun rendition of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” 🦁 💤
Follow us all week long as we celebrate the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Week of the Young Child with a different theme each day!
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
The Day The Crayons Quit | Story Time & How-To
Autism Awareness Month
Read along with Bree-Anna and the rest of the Theater Troupe for a fun and playful adaptation of “The Day The Crayons Quit” by Drew Daywalt. This adaptation was originally created for the nine schools that we work with to bring performing arts programming to their students with disabilities: AKTIV Learning Academy, Carrie Brazer Center For Autism, Coconut Palm Elementary School, Crystal Academy, Debbie School, Driftwood Elementary School, Learning Links School, The Tikvah Center, and The Victory Center for Autism & Related Disabilities.
This activity ties into our “The Day The Crayons Quit Activity” (link below) created by our Museum educators!
Share photos of your interactions and tag us #MiChiMuAtHome #MiChiMuKids
Heart With Wings with Romero Britto | How-To
Autism Awareness Month
We’re so excited to partner with longtime museum supporter & friend, Romero Britto, for a special Museum at Home art activity! Join Romero as he shows your kids how to create their own version of his iconic “Heart with Wings” and then turn it into a puzzle!
You can hang your heart drawings up outside to show your support for healthcare workers or make puzzles to do as a family in honor of Autism Awareness Month.
Have fun & don’t forget to share your creations with us!
Passover Charoset | Cooking Class
Today we’re learning together in the kitchen as we get ready for Passover! Join Marcilia, our public programs coordinator, as she makes Charoset, a sweet, dark-colored paste made of fruits and nuts eaten at the Passover Seder! There are many variations you can make at home, but for today’s recipe we used:
– 1 green apple, peeled and diced
– 1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped
– 1/2 cup raisins
– 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
– 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
– 1 pinch of cardamom
– 2 tsp sweet wine (or grape juice)
Happy cooking!
Itsy Bitsy Spider | Mini Mondays | Sing Along
Explore different emotions and ways to sing along to the Itsy Bitsy Spider with Robert, one of our Theatre Troupe players, this Mini Monday!
Are you feeling happy, sad, angry, or excited today?
Programming for Mini Mondays is created for children under 5 and is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Sensory Bins | How-To
Sensory Friendly Saturday
Learn how to make your own sensory bins to keep your children busy, engage their senses, and create opportunities for discovery this Sensory Friendly Saturday! If you don’t have these materials at home, don’t fret! Our Associate Director of Inclusion, Sarah Coleman, has created a shopping list to help get you started.
P.S. If you shop on smile.amazon.com and choose Miami Children’s Museum as your nonprofit to support, a portion of the proceeds from your order will come back to us at no extra cost to you!
Sensory Friendly Stress Balls | How-To
Sensory Friendly Saturday
We’re kicking off our very first virtual Sensory Friendly Saturday by making stress balls! This fun and easy activity can help you discuss different feelings and emotions with your children while reducing anxiety. Don’t worry if you don’t have the materials at home today, our Associate Director of Inclusion, Sarah Coleman, has created a shopping list to help get you started.
P.S. If you shop on smile.amazon.com and choose Miami Children’s Museum as your nonprofit to support, a portion of the proceeds from your order will come back to us at no extra cost to you!
