Snapp Shots: East Bay's Habitot Children's Museum needs new home
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Child development experts emphasize the importance of the first five years of life, viewing them as crucial for cognitive growth, akin to installing a computer's operating system. Play is a fundamental aspect of children's learning during this period. Habitot Children's Museum faced challenges after the pandemic forced a closure, ultimately leading to its transformation into a mobile museum. This new approach allowed Habitot to host 42 pop-up exhibits across several locations and engage nearly 10,000 children and parents, highlighting the value of hands-on play in early childhood development.
Moreland is not someone who gives up easily. She reinvented Habitot as a mobile museum.
The Mobile Museum events were a huge hit, with almost 10,000 parents and children attended them.
Habitot's exhibits aren't made to be looked at; they're enormous toys to be played with.
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