Science Baby

✨Edit - added class times✨This Spring is for Queens! 🌸👑 Ridgewood, Maspeth, Long Island City (and Hunters Point in June!). Each library has a different way to keep class sizes safe for everyone, be that tickets or signs ups. As I learn what is needed at each branch I’ll let you know. I’m excited to explore with you. ✨

Pic lists the following dates:

✨Maspeth library 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 & 5/20 @ 10:30am

✨Long Island City library 5/1, 5/15, 5/22 & 5/29 @ 10:30am

✨Ridgewood library 4/26 & 5/31 @ 11am

Get it on the calendar friends, it’s the greatest play date ever!!

Join us for the biggest play event of the year for babies and toddlers! The Big Brooklyn Playdate returns on April 17th from 10:30am-12pm at the Central Library. Enjoy activities that delight young children and encourage early literacy. Science Baby will be hosting the Toddler Zone, featuring hands-on, active sensory play with big STEM concepts for little kids. https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/big-brooklyn-playdate-central-library-dweck-20240417

*EDIT: Time Correction!* Tomorrow Tuesday 2/20 and this Thursday 2/22 at 11:30am Science Baby is at the Children’s Library Discovery Center at Queens Central Library in Jamaica!

🌈 I’m thrilled to be working with QPL to bring environmentally-focused creative STEM programming to community libraries in the coming months.

🌬️Tomorrow we explore a windy day! Playshops are created with 0-3 year old kiddos in mind however as we’re in public school’s mid-winter recess older siblings are welcome. 🤗

🔎 This week’s classes are a usual playshop format with a beginning, middle and end and will run about 45 mins. Come explore with me ❤️

Tomorrow Friday 2/2 begins another 6 classes at Bushwick Library friends! Come explore the quiet and loud, high and low and good vibrations of SOUND! 📣

🌈 Science Baby kicks off at 11am. Space is limited so come ahead of time to get a ticket from your lovely librarians at the front desk.

Excited to be back at Bushwick friends. See you there! ✨

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Tomorrow Friday 1/12 Science Baby is back at Ridgewood Library at 11am!
Come explore the magic of magnets with me 🧲 Pull & stick and push away… Come feel the force!! ⚡️

This a make-up class, I’ll be back on 1/16 too.

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Ridgewood Library is still closed for repairs so we’re pushing class set for tomorrow into next year. Pop January 12 & 26 in your calendars. Can’t wait to explore with you!

** NO CLASS TOMORROW ** Friends, there will be no Science Baby tomorrow (Friday) at Washington Irving. I need to look after my sick kiddo. I’m sure I’ll be back at Washington Irving some time in the new year but that’s a wrap for this round. It was such a treat to explore with you all. Thank you to the Washington Irving team for all their support. I’ll post highlights soon. And thanks for the pic ❤️

☀️This Friday Science Baby is back at Washington Irving library for 4 sessions: 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 & 12/22!
At 11am

🌈 Science Baby is creative sensory STEM taught through story, puppets and hands-on play. Big concepts become simple ideas and small words as we explore with our imaginations, minds and bodies. Classes are created with 0-3 yrs in mind.

🎟️ For space and safety reasons we have to cap the number so get a ticket from the lovely Librarians upstairs beforehand.

🔍The sensory bins are always a hit! Come explore with me!

📸This gorgeous photo is by and I’ll share more of our branding shoot soon!

Hi friends, the library is closed for Veteran’s Day. No class at Bushwick Library today. Next and final class of this series is next Friday 17th. 🌈

Friends! Did you know I’m a DOE vendor? I created an in-school curriculum for 3K, Pre-K and Kindergarten similar to Science Baby but catered older kiddos and the classroom environment. It’s called STEM + STORY!

First run of this was at PS 49 in Maspeth in the Spring and was a great success. Shout out to for bringing me in and co-teaching with me. ❤️ All 5 kindergarten classes got 8 weeks of creative STEM programming. That’s about 125 kindergarteners! We explored, experimented, danced and played. We had a ball!

If you think creative STEM programming would be something your school may be interested in, I’d love to chat with you. 🌈

Hello PS 88 parents 🌈 if you want to attend the PTA meeting tonight in-person but you have the kids… I’m doing some STEM kid creating with boxes tonight while the parent meet! 6-6:45pm tonight 😀 📦 ❤️ 10/12 .s.88qpta

DAY 1:
Make something that fits in the palm of your hand, using only the materials you find in your immediate environment.

When I told my eldest that you can sharpen crayons it BLEW HER MIND! So I had these out and about.

What I loved about this was how different this day one feels. I can look back on some really fun day one sprints, but I always overthink them. In the past I’ve been super glued to the idea and it “working out”, and that my friends is not how you sprint. So not this year folks. I’m doing my work, going with my gut and letting things go. After this I sprinkled the shavings on paper and let it become something else, and then something else again. For me, when I get out of my own way this is when I grow. ⭐️

Today is day ONE of the CREATIVE SPRINT!!! 🌈❤️✨

⁉️Wait, what is that Emma? I'm glad you asked friends! The creative sprint is a 30-day creativity challenge that swings around every October. You sign up *link is in my bio* and you'll receive an email with a daily prompt. Like this one from a few years back: Make something using only the contents of your pocket or purse. I made this from pocket stuff after we took Baby Noah to the ER with a 105 fever.

💫Creative Sprint is the brain child of Another Limited Rebellion (Mica & Noah) who remind the world in all they do that Creativity is a Practice. It's free and it's WONDERFUL! For all you suspicious types it's not a competition or pyramid scheme or anything shady. It's just humans around the planet strengthening their creativity for the month of October by doing something, reflecting and sharing it.

💡I've done them for 8 years and each year it gives me something different. I've used Creative Sprints to generate ideas (the idea for Science Baby came from a creative sprint!), to process grief, unpack procrastination and to challenge my perfectionism. I apologize in advance for screaming but this is important... YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE AN ARTIST! Every single one of us is creative, but we gotta practice it if we want it to grow.

Join me! I'll be posting my sprints here because Science Baby wouldn't be here without Creative Sprint.

This Friday 10/6 at 11am Science Baby is back at Bushwick Library! This is the first of a 6-week residency and I cannot wait to transform that marvelous big program room into a wonderland of STEM and play to share with you all. ❤️

🌈If you're new to Science Baby this is how it goes: we gather to welcome, there are songs, a story and a puppet friend introduces the simple vocabulary that you'll hear over and over as we play. Then, after a brief introduction of the play stations, I throw on some music and you explore. There is space on the mat for babies to lay, roll and play and a reading nook for those who may need a quieter area to decompress. We end the class by taking those big concepts that have become simple words and we put them into a movement and dance! In 45 mins we've engaged our brains, our imaginations and our bodies and STEM has gone from being a big 'ol grown up thing to something that we experience at any age. Then you can all go home (and hopefully nap!), leaving with ideas for how to continue the learning on your own.

🎟️This program is free and no registration is required however the lovely librarians will hand out tickets so the space doesn't get too full.

🤧As always, if you're feeling unwell please stay home and rest. Any questions, let me know.

📷😍❤️This beautiful photo was taken by . It's not at Bushwick Library but those are some of my amazing SB Bushwick kiddos. Carey and I did a photo shoot back in May with a bunch of neighbood SB families and the photos are pure magic. Stay tuned for more of those gems. If you've read this far, you deserve a sticker ⭐️

My story “What Can I Bring?” is airing on The Moth Radio Hour this week. The episode is called “You Are Here” hosted by the lovely Chloe Salmon. It’s in a great gang of beautiful stories.

It’s about my dear friend Margie who passed away in 2007. I told this at a story slam a million years ago and telling it in a big room full of people, it felt like she came back for just a moment. So, have a listen… let’s bring her back. I’ve missed her so. Head to the link in bio at or I’ll try to plug it into mine. But 7pm on WNYC tomorrow night.

Pic 1: I found me some Nips, they are still everywhere.

Pic 2: me, (the) Margaret Juntwait and Margie Myers. We met at a Wednesday night Gilda’s club support group. The three of us were bonded immediately. I got to keep Mags for another 8 years, and that’s another story.

Pic 3: Margie’s observations & lessons for the Extraordinary Woman that I wove into her eulogy.

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Tomorrow!!! 🌈

We hope to see you this weekend for Community Pride!

Line-up includes a sing-along with Jesse Jams at 1pm, musical performance and artmaking with artist of the month Alexa Grae at 3pm, Sensory Play with Emma Gordon of Science Baby and interactive animation stations all day, plus delicious empanadas for sale in our garden, courtesy of Conscious Colombian Food!

Can't wait to celebrate with you, neighbors!

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🌈 COMMUNITY PRIDE 🌈 This Sunday 6/11 at Supermoon Art Space 12-4pm!

📷 Last year was magic. So many neighbors came out to support and celebrate!

✨ This year we have live performances, art workshops and a play space created by me!

❤️ I’m taking over the satellite and turning it into a colorful, hands-on play-a-palooza with activities that spark joy AND conversation.

Can’t wait!! 😍 COME ALONG!!!

Tomorrow! We’re starting with the pull, push and stick of magnets 🧲!! Come feel the force ⚡️and explore the magic of science with me.

Last week we wrapped up our 6 week Science Baby series at Bushwick Library. I’m so grateful to the wonderful staff for hosting me and all ikea bags full of stuff and all the curious families who came ready to explore and play! I had an absolute ball. Thank you.

🌈 Next series starts March 1 at Washington Irving branch. Stay tuned for more details.

📷 picture of kids and grown ups watching a hairdryer propel a small ball.

💛 if you see your or your child’s image in a photo here or anywhere on my page and want to tag yourself, please do or have me send it to you, I will OR have it removed please just message me and will do immediately.

🌈 keep exploring friends! 💫

Join me this Friday 2/10 for another Sensory Open Play at Supermoon’s Satellite! It’s a great chance to connect and chat while the littles play and explore together. Come for the foam tea party stay for sensory bin!

🌈 10:30-12 noon
🌈 created with 0-3 years in mind
🌈 $20 per child/$15 siblings
🌈 Registration: https://www.supermoonartspace.com/calendar/2022/12/9/sensory-open-play-l4k4m

Tomorrow we continue exploring how things move with SWING & SPIN! Tomorrow 2/8 11am at Bushwick Library. Sensory bins, pendulums, spin art and more! 🌀❤️😍

Grab a (free) ticket from the wonderful librarians at the front desk ahead of class. The program room is large but we cap numbers to keep everyone safe through the season 🤧.

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Unfortunately I have a sick kiddo and can’t host tomorrow’s Sensory Open Play at Supermoon’s Satellite. Stay tuned for future dates.

Image: young kids exploring a colorful sensory bin. 🌈

Tomorrow’s Science Baby at Bushwick Library is PULL, PUSH & ROLL! The (almost) true story of Izzy the curious but forgetful squirrel 🐿️ will guide our play! Ramps, ball runs, spool pulls, pulleys and more! 🐿️ ⚽️ 🚚 🪶🥫🌈

11am at Bushwick Library. Pick up a ticket from the librarians at the front desk, one per child. It’s FREE, we just want to make sure that the program room doesn’t get too crowded. Can’t wait to explore with you!

Image: 📷a page from my storybook “pull, push & roll” where the squirrel destroys a fire escape garden to find her hidden acorns. I stress takes a can off apple juice from two unsuspecting kids. 📷 a photo of the real life kids looking at the squirrel on the fire escape. 📷 the cheeky squirrel climbing the window.

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What a doozy this winter has been: RSV, COVID, flu… boo! (That rhymes!)
Just a reminder that I sanitize after each class but please stay home if you don’t feel well.

🌈 Back at Bushwick Library tomorrow 1/17 at 11am! Pick up a ticket from the librarians at the front desk. One per child. See you tomorrow!!

Supermoon’s open sensory play at the Satellite is back! January dates are 13th (this Friday!!) & 27th 10:30am til noon! Come in out of the cold, make friends and explore together! 🥶👶🌧️🌈

To register: https://www.supermoonartspace.com/calendar/2022/12/9/sensory-open-play-l4k4m

STARTING NEXT WEEK! Science Baby is back for 6 x Wednesdays at Bushwick library! Jan 11 - Feb 15 at 11am.

⭐️ I’m thrilled to be back at Bushwick library and for 6 CLASSES! A longer series like this means lots of embedded learning through repetition and mostly, friends. It’s a great way to make some kid and grown up connections in a very fun environment and out of the cold. Brrr 🥶

⭐️ TICKETS! We want to monitor attendance so it doesn’t get too full in this season of Covid/Flu/RSV so the librarians at the front desk will be handing out tickets on a first come, first served basis on Wednesday morning. One per child.

⭐️ I will be keeping things sanitized as we go and doing my best to make the experience both healthy and fun. If you or your kiddo is feeling unwell please stay home. Masks for adults are encouraged!

Can’t wait to explore with you! 💫

This Friday 12/9 from 10:30-12 noon at Supermoon’s Satellite I’m putting together a sensory open play for babies and toddlers and their caregivers. This isn’t a regular Science Baby class but there will be a bunch of sensory activities to explore while you and your littles meet, play and chat together out of the cold! ❄️⛄️

$20 per kid/$15 sibling discount. The registration link is: https://www.supermoonartspace.com/event-registration

I’m looking at my website that desperately needs an update and stuck on this beautiful pic of my mum, Camilla. took this amazing portrait of her and it captures her personality so well. She’s so warm, and engaging. If curiosity and wonder are genetic I definitely got it from her. I’m often sad that we don’t live close but she really is with me daily as I move through the world. I say often “Kids! Look at that!! ” (it’ll be a tree or a rock or a cloud) and they say “you sound like Mimika”. I don’t mind that one bit. Love you Mum ❤️

Come and explore LIGHT with me tomorrow Wednesday 10/18 at 11am at Bushwick library! Rainbow spinners, light boxes, colorful sensory bins and more! It’s free, no registration required. Masks encouraged. 🌈💡🔦❤️

This is a rainbow spinner! See my stories for how to make this easy recycled toy. 💿🔦🌈🏓