by CHOMNWIL | May 6, 2019 | Uncategorized, volunteer, Volunteer of the Month
Special thanks to Pam Watter for her hard work and commitment to the mission of the Children’s Hands-On Museum of Northwest Illinois, serving as our Volunteer Coordinator. Thank you to Culver’s of Freeport for their recognition of the work of CHOM and...
by CHOMNWIL | May 6, 2019 | CHOM, Community, News
We believe a community’s strength is determined by the priority placed on their children. As we serve children and families in Stephenson county and all of northwest Illinois, one of our goals is to play a role in strengthening our communities by inspiring...
by CHOMNWIL | Apr 30, 2019 | Explore Science, Press Release
For Immediate Release Contact: Sarah FlashingEmail: [email protected] Freeport, Illinois – April 30, 2019 – The Children’s Hands-On Museum of Northwest Illinois is hosting The Explore Science: Earth & Space hands-on learning programs on...
by CHOMNWIL | Apr 15, 2019 | CHOM, Did You Know?, Research
“We need to consider that young children learn in quite different ways [than adults]. They learn by comparing physical experiences, by interactions with other people and their own feelings. And they learn an enormous amount through their imagination…. Play...
by CHOMNWIL | Apr 8, 2019 | CHOM, Explore Science, News
The Explore Science: Earth & Space hands-on learning events include exciting science activities. Participants will explore the concepts of temperature and light, earth, technology, the solar system and much more! Explore Science is a program provided to the...