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Painting Rainbows with Natural Materials

Painting Rainbows With Natural Materials Developed by Danielle Fonseca, PCM Play Intensive 2021Focus: Preschool & Pre-Kinder, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Visual & Performance Arts, Physical Movement, Creativity & Making, Design...

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, & Recreate!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, & Recreate! Developed by Lauren Angel, PCM Play Intensive 2021(FOCUS: STEAM, Creativity & Making, Design Thinking-Engineering Design Process, History & Humanities) Downloadable PDFUnderstanding the role we can all play in taking...

Shaping the Sand

Shaping the Sand   Developed by Karen Bryer, PCM Play Intensive 2021(FOCUS: K-2; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; Language and Literacy) Downloadable PDF This lesson helps give students some exploratory time with sand and water. It is an...

Our Town

Our Town Developed by Jessica Iiams, PCM Play Intensive 2021(FOCUS: K-2, 3-5, Visual Arts, Civics & Culture, History & Humanities, Language & Literacy, SEL) Downloadable PDF This lesson is a great way to begin a unit on communities. The class discusses...

Making Paper

Making Paper Developed by Jessica M. Iiams, PCM Play Intensive 2021(FOCUS: PreK-3, STEM, Creativity & Making) Downloadable PDF Did you know that approximately 815 million trees get cut down each year for the production of paper products? As stewards of the Earth,...

Shadows and Sun Fun!

Shadows and Sun Fun! Developed by Danielle Fonseca, PCM Play Intensive 2021 (FOCUS: Preschool & Pre-K, Kindergarten, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Visual & Performance Arts, Language & Literacy) Downloadable PDF This lesson...
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Our mission is to inspire lifelong learning for all through play, creativity, and exploration.

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Wednesday - Sunday
9:30am to 12:30pm and 
1:30pm or 4:30pm

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Masks are optional for most activities at PCM.

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Providence Children's Museum is the ideal place for school field trips, camp outings, homeschool and community group trips and Scout excursions.

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We’ve collected an extensive resource of creative activities that will engage kids and their caregivers wherever you may be.

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About Play

While society often overlooks and undervalues play, we are here to celebrate and elevate it. Because we know play isn’t frivolous. It’s foundational.

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PCM Lesson Plans

Check out our library of lesson plans for teachers and families. PCM has created a variety of lesson plans for teachers by teachers for children pre-k through early elementary.

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PCM has brought the magic of learning to life for over 40 years. As a trusted resource for families and children in southern New England, PCM is an anchor in our community.

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PCM has brought the magic of learning to life for over 40 years. As a trusted resource for families and children in southern New England, PCM is an anchor in our community.

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More than a Museum
PCM is committed to serving the children of southern New England – regardless of their financial ability. 40% of the Museum’s budget is dedicated to welcoming one-third of the Museum’s total audience free of charge or at greatly reduced rates through a variety of outreach programs.
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