I love it when people have a blast during their first visit to Shelburne Museum. I got an email a couple of days ago from this family from Prevost, Quebec, Canada:
Hello!
We are Quebecers and were at your museum for the
first time yesterday and totally enjoyed our day spent there! Our
9-yr-old son said it was the best museum he ever visited (and we did quite a
few!). Among other things, we had a fun time taking pictures in the
steampunk and space photo booths and wanted to send them to you...Our son didn't want to dress up, but his sister and both
parents had a great time doing it (while our son took the pictures...).
I hope you all enjoy these pictures of Sophie, Luc and Florence (with Etienne behind the camera)!
Show me pictures of your time in the photobooths of Webb Gallery's Timemachines: Rockets, Robots, and Steampunk show! This exhibit is open until October 29. Email your pictures to educationinterns@shelburnemuseum.org for a chance to see them on my blog!
This past Tuesday, I was so excited to participate in Art Safari -- Shelburne Museum's monthly program of fun for preschoolers and adults! Actually, it was more like they came to visit me at my home, the Duck Pond.
While sitting in the shade of the old willow tree, my friend Angela helped the group write a story about me swimming in the Duck Pond. They graciously allowed me to post it on my blog for all of you to see!
Art Safari's Webby Tale:
One day, Webby was waddling along the side of the Duck Pond when -- suddenly -- he saw a giant fish. He only saw the fish for 2 seconds and then the fish disappeared. The fish left behind 5 rings on the surface of the water. The duck kept looking for the fish. As the duck looked for the fish, he was swimming around the pond and ran into a squirrel. So he ran away because it's so hard to catch one! He felt tired. Then, he heard a squawk and it was a birdie. The bird was a cardinal. "Squawk, squawk," he said. "Those rings are for going through." In the end, the duck made friends with a goose.
When I heard the story, I instantly pictured the giant fish to be my friend Paige's creation, Ms. Fishah! What do you imagine the fish looks like?
The duck celebration continued on later in the morning when Paige read one of my favorite books, Super Duck by Jez Alborough, to me and guests at Owl Cottage. I am sad that this was my last Storytime with Webby of the season, but kids and I enjoyed hearing this page turner of a book involving an inventive goat, a frog in serious peril, and of course, one amazingly brave Super Duck. You can find this delightful and action-packed tale at Owl Cottage for the remainder of Shelburne Museum's season!
