Maranda's Visit to the Children's Museum!

The Children’s Museum had a visit from one of our favorite people today – Maranda (of Wood TV 8, WOTV 4, and WXSP). While I have certainly seen her work on TV, this was the first time I had met her. Wow – what an enthusiastic, engaging person she is. She’s just like you see her on TV.

Maranda spoke with us today about our very favorite topic – the value of play and the value of making memories with your children. When you think about all the hustle and bustle we’re in the midst of right now for the holidays – buying presents, planning meals, decorating our homes, sending cards, and on and on – the Children’s Museum is a perfect place to break up your day and engage in something that will last a lifetime, making memories with your children.

What’s better is that experts agree that the skills children need to develop into functioning, productive adults originate from play – the very kind of unstructured play kids enjoy here at the Children’s Museum. Through play, children learn to share, cooperate, negotiate, compromise, make and revise rules, and take the perspective of others.

After interviewing Abbi Wilson, our Director of Play Education, Maranda walked around the Museum with her crew, chatting with children, their adults, and our staff. There was one great moment when she asked a little girl to look through one of our special mirrors. As they videotaped her from the opposite side of the mirror, the little girl started bouncing up and down and saying “Peek-a-boo! Peek-a-boo!” over and over again. It was one of those adorable moments that happen daily here at the Museum.

Maranda’s segment at the Children’s Museum should air Dec. 26 & 27. Be sure to look for it!