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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.
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.
Balloons Over Broadway Developed by Ann Toole, PCM Play Practicum 2023, Verizon Tech Enhanced 2023(FOCUS: Grade 2, Science, Speaking & Listening) Based on the text, Balloons Over Broadway, students will attempt to solve Tony Sarg’s problem of how to make the...
Literally! Idiom Pictionary / Charades Developed by Alice Briney-Rockswold, PCM Play Practicum 2022(FOCUS: 3-5, ELA, Literal vs. Figurative Language) Introduction: Help students make heads or tails of commonly used English idioms. Materials to gather Chart paper...
Creating Characterization Developed by Emily Shea, Playful Practicum 2022 Bring your character to life! Design animal character puppets to support the development and retelling of self-created animal stories. In this lesson, students will demonstrate their...
Writing Roulette Developed by Alice Briney-Rockswold, Playful Practicum 2022(FOCUS: Grades 3, 4 and 5, ELA, shared writing) Printable PDF Engage students in a collaborative and creative writing process that builds stamina and reinforces craft. Taking turns, three...
Constellation Creation Developed by Katherine Smith, PCM Play Intensive 2021(FOCUS: K-2, Science, Literacy, Math, STEM) Downloadable PDF This lesson is part of a big Space unit in Kindergarten. Students connect to stars all the time, whether it be stargazing at night...