EXPLORING “Our Earth”
Understanding ‘our place in this world’ is a lifelong journey for most. But so many of the most important lessons are learned early in our lives, at home.
To help facilitate the important conversations to have with children about our earth, MoPA’s educators have developed a brand new series called “OUR EARTH” with a range of in-museum activities happening this winter:
ART & CRAFT
What better way to create impactful conversations than provide opportunities to make things to take home? You simply MUST check out our new “Happy Earth” slider-art activity!
LITERATURE
We’ve curated some of the most wonderful new children’s books that will make your heart sing. Learn about the land, the sea, the sky, our bodies, our planet and our place in it…
MINDFULNESS
We’ll introduce some basic (and very very cute) concepts of mindfulness, taking some time to pause and reflect on the miracles of mother nature. You do NOT want to miss “Mindfulness YOGA”!
All “Our Earth” activities will run all day, every day, here at MoPA.
But ALSO, as a reminder of how easy it can be to make a difference, we’ve put together…
A BIG LIST OF SMALL THINGS (THAT ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE)
- Ride your bike or scooter
- Plant some veggies
- Buy second hand or swap with friends
- Cook at home
- Eat more vegetables and less meat
- Organise a community clean up
- Save water
- Buy less packaged products
- Recycle
- Turn off the lights
- Use a blanket instead of the heater
- Clean with natural products
- But the imperfect produce
- Mend it instead of replacing it
- Air dry your washed clothes
- Compost organic waste
- Refill water bottles
- Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
- Carpool
- Eat leftovers instead of throwing them out
- Use energy efficient lights
- Use both sides of the paper
- Plant a tree
- Eat seasonal produce
- Recycle batteries and buy rechargeable
- Walk more
- Make a bird feeder
- Plant flowers for the bees
- Buy less plastic toys
- Up-cycle for craft projects
- Donate old clothes and toys
- Visit the library instead of buying a book
- Plant native plants
- Organise a toy trade with friends
- Use reusable bags
- Keep your cat indoors
- Clean up your favourite park
- Have a quick shower
- Use cold water to wash clothes and dishes
- Water your plants in the morning
- Use a reusable coffee cup
- Only run the dishwasher when full
- Install slow-flow shower heads
- Use reusable straws
- Use Beeswax wrap
- Avoid aerosol cans
- Use fans instead of aircon
- Turn off unnecessary electronics
- Pack lunches in reusable containers
- Be kind to creatures
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ATTN: CASUAL & PART-TIME JOB SEEKERS!
Melbourne’s brand new Children’s Museum, MoPA Thomastown, will open soon - and we’re excited to start the recruitment process!! Over the coming 6 weeks we will assemble a high performance team brimming with Engaged Early Learning Educators, Excellent Experience Team Members, Joyful Party Hosts, A+ Baristas, Astute Chefs and a big cup full of Tasty Cooks!
Jump over to our JOBS page for information on all the roles available!! x MoPA
Building a Children’s Museum is a BIG but enormously rewarding journey!
A team of more than 100 incredible designers, architects, engineers, agents, consultants, technicians, carpenters, tilers, plumbers, glaziers, electricians, metalworkers, surveyors, woodworkers, prop makers, artists, craftspeople and painters have all worked in loosely organised chaos for over a year to bring this amazing new Museum to life.
Whilst we’ve still got a LOT of work to do, we expect the new Museum will be ready for a grand opening in November. And the very thought of all your smiling faces running through the door on day one is keeping us massively energised!
If you’re keen to be among the very first birthday parties, excursions, members or casual guests through the doors at MoPA Thomastown, be sure to pop your name on the “GET MOPA THOMASTOWN UPDATES” mailing list (you’ll find the sign up form at the bottom of the Thomastown page on our website).
...Annnnnd if you might be interested in joining the amazing team here at MoPA Thomastown, we’ve now up for opened applications for all the casual and part-time roles. Head over the the “JOBS” section of the website to learn more.
See you soon!! x
Today we’re launching our new theme “Happy Hearts, Happy Places” (Showing Sep 2 until Oct 12) and this gorgeous new ART HOUSE activity is a part of this theme.
But why “Happy Hearts, Happy Places”? Because developing an understanding of COMMUNITY is one of THE most important early learnings. It helps children feel connected and valued. It helps them form a sense of identity and appreciate others’ perspectives. And, in effect, it empowers children to grow into compassionate, engaged adults who care for one another and the world around us.
The ART HOUSE activity featured in this post is a key part of this new exhibition. Children can make a home, school, coffee shop, library, or any other building or feature of their community that feels important to them.
Seeing this paper bag community come to life is going to be very special…
🥰 WIN 1 of 3 TONIEBOX PRIZE PACKS 🥰
We’re still riding high after the amazing @tonies_anz launch featuring @emmamemmamemma at MoPA last week 🎉
To keep the celebrations going, the tonies team is giving away 3 x Toniebox prize packs, each with one Emma Memma Creative-Tonie Unicorn, featuring her latest tunes plus Emma Memma’s new song – Coconut Tree 🥥🌴🎶 – exclusive to the Toniebox!
How to enter:
♥️ Follow @tonies_anz
♥️ Like this post
♥️ Tag 3 friends below
Entries close Friday 6th SEP 2024. GOOD LUCK 🤞🏼
Terms & Conditions:
3 winners chosen at random. Each winner receives 1 Red Toniebox and 1 x Emma Memma Creative-Tonie Unicorn. Aus residents only. Winner announced on Monday 9th SEP 2024. One entry per person. Winners will only ever be contacted directly via DMs from THIS account (@museum_of_play_and_art ).
“Hi Hungry. I’m Dad.”
The MoPA Teams’ Dad’s have come up with some brilliant ‘Dad jokes’ here... But we’d love to hear yours?
PS. If you happen to swing past MoPA this week, you’ll be encouraged to join us for a craft session where we’ll be making these cute flags for Dad or a significant other.
We can’t WAIT to hear your best Dad jokes...?
x MoPA
Book Week: When the gorgeous team (a team that love dressing up anyway, all day, err day) have a great excuse to REALLY dress up - for a full week!”
If YOU are planning a visit to MoPA this week, we’d LOVE to see you visit in costume!! 🕺💃 ❤️
It’s Officially (almost) Book Week (well… it starts tomorrow) @ MoPA 📖 💕☀️
From SAT 17th AUG, for ONE week only, we’re celebrating Book Week with a gorgeous activation our Educators are calling “TINY PAGES”. Children (and their carers!) are invited to write and illustrate a book of tiny pages, full of self-affirmations, things that inspire us, and the cutest reflections of self.
This activity is curated to support self-identity, positive interdependence and mental wellbeing - important skills for our lil’ ones to develop in their early years.
x MoPA
WIN TICKETS to see Emma Memma @ MoPA!! 🧡🎟️🧡
To celebrate the official launch of @tonies_anz in Australia the one-and-only @emmamemmamemma will be joining us for an exclusive performance, on August 15, at MoPA Sandringham - WOOHOO!!
For your chance to win tickets simply tag the lucky friend that you’d bring with you if you win!
Enter as many times as you’d like by tagging friends in seperate comments. We have 10 double-passes to give away to the launch event (1 child + 1 adult). Entries will close at 5pm this Friday 9th August. 5 entries will be drawn at random, and those 5 lucky winners will win a double-ticket for themselves AND a double-ticket for the friend they tagged. Make sure you’re following us on Insta and Facebook so that we can contact all the winners via DMs. Good luck!🤞❤️
We currently have a number of casual roles available at MoPA: Geelong - and we’re also now recruiting for a Manager at MoPA: Thomastown ❤️👨🎨🎨 Pretty please head over to the “Jobs” part of our interwebs page 😆 if you’re keen to learn more!! x
