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.
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 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.
Providence Children’s Museum Receives Funding from Verizon and NYC Media Lab Museum Initiative Providence, RI – Providence Children’s Museum (PCM) is one of nine nationwide winners of the $1M Museum Initiative, a nationwide open call for museums and cultural...
Building an Array of Houses Developed by Emily Shea, Playful Practicum 2022 In this lesson, the classroom will create a neighborhood of houses. In order to visualize math concepts, students will practice using arrays and their corresponding repeated addition equations...
Building Stability Challenge Developed by Tara Mollo, Playful Practicum 2022 People construct; one of the defining characteristics of humanity is that we make. We make structures (buildings, houses, schools, monuments), organizations, rules, ideas, and works of...
What A Wall! Developed by Maggie Masse, PCM Play Intensive 2021(FOCUS: 3rd Grade, STEM, Engineering Design Process, Design Thinking) Fort Adams was built in 1799 in Newport, Rhode Island by the United States Navy to protect Narragansett Bay. In this lesson inspired by...
C4I Announcement 2021 – BrandedProvidence, RI – Providence Children’s Museum has received one of 50 Communities for Immunity awards to advance vaccine confidence. Supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Institute of Museum and...
Where Did All the Water Go? Developed by Rachel Greenberg, PCM Play Intensive 2021(FOCUS: K-2; Language & Literacy, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)) Downloadable PDF As plant researchers, we have grappled with how to water our plants when...
