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Monuments

Monuments Developed by Alenoush Hagopian, PCM Play Practicum 2023, Verizon Tech Enhanced 2023(FOCUS: Grade 4, Civics & Culture, History & Humanities) This history lesson will prepare students to think critically about how history is memorialized in the United...

Water Around the Planet

Water Around the Planet Developed by Shannon McLaughlin​, PCM Play Practicum 2023, Verizon Tech Enhanced 2023 (FOCUS: Grade 5, Invention Literacy, Design Thinking) In this lesson, students will begin to think about Earth’s water. They will discover how much of Earth...

Functions and Structures of Plants and Animals

Functions and Structures of Plants and Animals Developed by Kristen Nichols, PCM Play Practicum 2023, Verizon Tech Enhanced 2023 (FOCUS: Grades 3-5, Science Technology, Critical Thinking) This lesson plan focuses on teaching students about the functions and structures...

The Human Body

The Human Body Developed by Jocelyn Succi, PCM Play Practicum 2023 (FOCUS: Grade 3 Special Education, Life Science, Social/Emotional Development) This unit introduces the concept of what our bodies need to survive. Students learn about the functions of various body...

Pumpkin Jack

Pumpkin Jack Developed by Elizabeth McLellan, PCM Play Practicum 2023, Verizon Tech Enhanced 2023 (FOCUS: Grade 2, Reading, Science, STEAM) Students will learn the stages in a pumpkin life cycle and determine what is the best condition for growing a pumpkin.  ...
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Our mission is to inspire lifelong learning for all through play, creativity, and exploration.

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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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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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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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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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