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2 | MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM | FALL 2018 • PLAYBOOK How does MCM promote literacy?

You may have heard that literacy is essential to a child’s educational development, but want to know exactly what that means, especially to MCM. “Literacy is the ability to read, write, and speak,” Monique Ealey, MCM Director of Education and Programs, explains. “For MCM, that means providing children with opportunities as often as possible to read, to write, and to speak, and to provide those that are struggling with literacy the help that they need.”

MCM promotes literacy skills across Mississippi by working directly with children, families, and educators to implement literacy programming in the classroom and at home. Through its programs, exhibits, and camps, MCM provides children with engaging, hands- on literacy activities, while it utilizes special programming for parents and caregivers, as well as professional development workshops for educators, to share techniques to encourage a love of reading.

One of MCM’s goals is to celebrate literacy and show how fun and interactive it can be. At the museum, children don’t even realize they are learning literacy skills like reading and writing, no matter where they are playing. Ealey says that every gallery offers educational literacy opportunities. For example, in the Healthy Fun gallery, there are signs describing what children are seeing and hearing near all of the exhibits, including favorites like Mr. Bones and the Gastro Climber. Even at the farmer’s market truck, children can scan fruits and vegetables to read fun facts about the food they eat.

By using inquiry-based learning opportunities, MCM encourages children to explore the space around them by asking questions, and that includes reading, talking, and listening with their family. “Parents and caregivers learn how to engage because they have to point those things out to the children and say, ‘Oh, did you see this?’,” Ealey explains. “There’s plenty of space to spark that imagination and creativity and provide children with literacy opportunities.”

In addition to the exhibit galleries, MCM features a variety of programs designed to encourage children and their families to participate in literacy activities at every age. From infants learning to listen, to children writing and creating their own stories, MCM offers a world of opportunity and strives to foster a lifelong love of literacy.

3 | MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM | FALL 2018 • PLAYBOOK PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

Ready to Roar Reading Time B Guests can enjoy story times at the museum with Ready to Roar A C Reading Time, MCM’s pop-up reading program that offers a COME PLAY WITH ME calm break from a day of non-stop play. Children and their caregivers are invited to have a seat and listen to a story read by Join us every Wednesday @ 10:00 am! an MCM staff member. Ready to Roar Reading Time allows stories to leap off the page and into the imagination while modeling Every Wednesday morning at MCM, the ABC Come Play with appropriate ways to read at home. Parents and caregivers are Me program offers interactive literacy activities for infants, encouraged to stay during this engaging reading experience and watch as MCM staff read, act, and even dress up to make reading toddlers, and their caregivers. Guests are encouraged to enjoy another great way for children to have fun and explore the world story time with MCM staff before participating in a hands-on around them. This program, which is sponsored by the Henry and art activity based on a selected book. Children engage in every Martha Hederman Foundation, is led by the museum’s visitor part of literacy in this pre-school program by hearing a story, assistants and can be requested at any time. seeing the words and illustrations, and creating connections to the program activities.

ABC Come Play with Me focuses on the fundamental skills children need to be prepared for preschool, including the alphabet, numbers, and how to use the 5 senses to discover the world around them in a friendly, approachable learning environment. It also offers the museum’s youngest visitors the opportunity to make new friends. MCM Member Kloy Bunniran says that the program has had a lasting impact on her daughter Aubrie, not only with basic educational skills, but with her social development as well. “ABC Come Play with Me has a special place in Aubrie’s heart. The staff members are always so generous, and each week the program helped her develop social skills with new friends that she encountered,” Bunniran explains.

Above: Michael Cormack, CEO - Barksdale Reading Institute, Shelia Brown- MCM Director of Education and Programs Monique Ealey says Robinson, MPB Director of Early Childhood Education, Susan Garrard, MCM that the program offers families the opportunity to learn techniques President/CEO, Monique Ealey, MCM Director of Education & Programs to become their child’s first teacher and help them develop lifelong learning skills before they begin school. With the addition of an art activity, MCM shows caregivers that art and movement are ROUNDTABLE ON very much a part of early literacy development and encourages growth through arts-integrated learning, which has been proven to encourage creative problem solving and critical thinking skills. At this year’s Mississippi Book Festival, MCM partnered This program is also used as a model for parents and caregivers with the Barksdale Reading Institute and Mississippi Public of how to make reading with their children an interactive activity. Broadcasting (MPB) to present the “Mississippi Children’s Children are encouraged to ask questions, make predictions, and Museum Roundtable on Literacy.” Led by experts, this create connections after the story is over. By showcasing these roundtable discussed the importance of childhood ways to engage with reading, MCM provides an example for education programs. “Early Literacy Development is the how families are able to enjoy books together at home as well. foundation to a child’s success in school,” Director of Early Childhood Education at MPB and roundtable speaker Sheila Brown-Robinson explains. “Early Childhood programs and initiatives are not only very important, they are very necessary for the entire family.”

The best approach to learning for early learners is to take an educational hands-on, fun-filled, encouraging, and positive attitude to introduce them to teaching. Then the learning follows. Best practices of teaching and learning must be fun and engaging along with patience, enthusiasm, motivation, responsibility, and conversation to reach every learning style. This roundtable also included interactive educational activities featuring beloved children’s books Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin and The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Save the date for next year’s Mississippi Book Festival: August 17, 2019.

4 | MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM | FALL 2018 • PLAYBOOK Based on the award-winning Mississippi Public Broadcasting show of the same name, the Between the Lions Library gives children an inviting, imaginative space to fall in love with reading. Whether you want to read a book from the museum’s collection, write a story in the big magnetic book, or challenge yourself with a puzzle, the Between the Lions Library has activities for all ages and learning types.

This exhibit space is frequently used to host MCM’s programs, such as Ready to Roar Reading Time, as well as numerous activities during special events like Dr. Seuss’ Silly Birthday Celebration and the Storytelling Festival. This space is both a quiet area to curl up with a good book and a fun-filled exhibit to make word blends with Gawain’s word joust. In the Between the Lions Library, children can dive into a world of their imagination through books or act out their favorite stories, all while learning fundamental literacy skills.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

At MCM, learning isn’t just for children. Through professional development workshops, MCM offers inquiry-based, cross-curricular lessons for educators. “Using the museum as an example, our goal is to empower educators to incorporate learning through play in their classroom,” says Sheri Bradford, MCM Assistant Director of Enrichment. ”We provide feasible ways to take the concepts we use in the museum back to the classroom. And, as many teachers will say, MCM is just a fun place to spend the day learning!”

Professional development is available both on and off-site to schools, childcare facilities, and educators. “Off-site and group professional development is great for

DID YOU KNOW? DID YOU schools and child care facilities in areas without a lot of other opportunities for professional development,” Bradford continues, “and for child care facilities whose staff has to get new professional development hours annually.” Sheri Bradford, MCM Assistant Director of Enrichment, leads a Professional Development Workshop at MCM.

Each year, MCM partners with Mississippi organizations, children, and educators to vote on their favorite books in four age categories. These votes culminate in the Magnolia Book Awards, which allow children to participate in choosing the winning selections while also instilling a lifelong love of reading.

Children are encouraged to dive in and get creative by showing why they love their favorite book. Whether collaborating with other children to present a book through live-action plays or working with educators in a classroom debate, the Magnolia Book Awards inspires children to explore their love of literacy.

Voting is held annually in February, with winners announced each April at the Faye B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg.

5 | MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM | FALL 2018 • PLAYBOOK Children can find a world of wonder and storytelling amongst the magical pink mushrooms and whimsical Dancing Waters Wordfall in the Gertrude C. Ford Literacy Garden at MCM. This 13,000-square-foot outdoor space is a fairytale come to life, inviting visitors to follow the Topsy-Turvy Pathway, admire the gardens, and create their own stories through literacy activities and outdoor play. STORY This garden, which opened in 2014, offers new ways for children and their caregivers to experience literacy by TO STAGE combining innovative technology with the wonder of nature. Here, children can learn letters as they appear in the water MCM’s Story to Stage exhibit allows children of the museum’s one-of-a-kind waterfall, create stories in to transform their favorite story into an the mushroom forest, and study plant life in the Jack and imaginative production in a space designed the Beanstalk Edible Garden. to exercise their creativity through performance-driven activities. In this The Literacy Garden also encourages collaborative play traveling exhibit, children can take a story and creativity by pairing active play with an imaginative from the page to the stage by reading from space. This exhibit area is the perfect way for families to the library, creating a storyboard on a come together, explore nature, and discover the magic of mobile kiosk, writing their own fantastic the imagination. adventures, and exploring their theatrical side with a performance. MCM regularly hosts many of its weekly programs in the Literacy Garden, including Know to Grow, Fit for Fun, and Available for rent by schools and libraries, The Science of Bubbles, making it the perfect extension of Story to Stage encompasses all areas of the museum’s indoor exhibits. literacy, MCM Director of Education and Programs Monique Ealey comments. “There To complete the Literacy Garden, MCM was awarded a is a space for them to read, a space to write significant honor through a competitive grant from the or create their own story, and a stage and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in 2014. costumes so they can act out their stories,” she says. “Story to Stage encourages children to get creative and get active all while engaging in educational literacy programming.”

IMLS celebrated the continued learning This exhibit was funded by a grant from the opportunities provided in this unique W.K. Kellogg Foundation through a space, by featuring the Literacy Garden partnership with the B.B. King Museum and on the IMLS blog this summer. “As Delta Interpretive Center. Learn more about renting this exhibit by visiting our website. children continue to explore the wonderland of the Literacy Garden,” the post reads, “the hope is that they’ll discover the magic of learning.”

6 | MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM | FALL 2018 • PLAYBOOK MCM-Meridian Leadership ARTS & LITERACY GALLERY CONCEPT

Executive Director Elizabeth Vise Wilson

Advisory Committee Dr. Terry Dale Cruse, Chairman Hallie Pearson Swindoll, Secretary John Anderson Dr. Amy Carter David Hall Kelvin Jackson Eddie Kelly Dustin Markham Jim McGinnis, III Jenn Northam Beth Whitehead Leigh Anne Whittle

Honorary Chairs Linda Grant Melanie Mitchell

Capital Campaign Cabinet Susan Coffin Otis Gowdy, Jr. Bob Huff Karen Rush Kristen Smith Robert Smith Stephanie Wright Exhibit concept within the 3,000 square foot Arts and Literacy gallery Building & Site Committees Brooke Chamblee Bill Cooke David Hall MCM believes that literacy is fundamental to a child’s educational development, and the importance of Ricky Hood early literacy education can be seen throughout the concept design of MCM-Meridian’s new 20,000 Jim McGinnis Hallie Phillips square foot space. Don Rogers Terrell Temple MCM-Meridian Executive Director Elizabeth Wilson explains that MCM-Meridian is committed to Partners improving the early literacy development of East Mississippi’s children through place-based experiences Beth Whitehead, V.P. Meridian Lindsey Aull, Hospitality that incorporate literacy and language concepts within the museum’s galleries and through innovative Dr. Patty Ann Bogue, Promotions programs that focus both on the mechanics of reading and the enjoyment of it. Lou Ann Lamar, Outreach Kristen Smith, Fundraising Hallie Swindoll, Finance This focus on early literacy development can be seen especially in the Arts and Literacy Gallery of MCM- Meridian, which will feature interactive, hands-on activities that reflect the world around children from writing their own play and performing it on the grand opera house stage to exploring the magical world of their favorite fairy tales. This exciting all-ages space will open a world of imagination through reading, writing, and speaking, while inspiring a lifelong love of reading.

By weaving in East Mississippi’s rich cultural heritage, MCM-Meridian will be a unique resource for the region’s children and families with a goal to make reading an important part of early childhood play and education. MCM-Meridian will use these innovative experiences to allow children to tap into their natural STAY UP TO DATE curiosity and creativity while learning through play. ON ALL THINGS MCM-MERIDIAN!

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7 | MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM | FALL 2018 • PLAYBOOK RILEY CENTER FAMILY SERIES

Each year, the Mississippi State University (MSU) Riley Center provides residents of Meridian and East Mississippi with quality children’s entertainment through professional theatrical performances. This season, families are invited to come together to enjoy fun-filled educational programming with shows such as The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System, The Phantom Tollbooth, and Diary of a Worm, A Spider and a Fly. But the fun doesn’t start with the show!

“For the second year, MCM-Meridian has partnered with MSU Riley Center to provide a hands-on learning experience prior to each show,” MCM-Meridian Partners Outreach Chair Lou Ann Lamar comments. “Each activity is tailored to the show to enhance and enrich each child’s learning experience.” These events incorporate MCM’s educational initiatives with arts-integrated, hands-on activities and play, all complementing the theme of the performance. Last year experiences included MCM’s traveling exhibit Story to Stage; this season’s patrons can look forward to magical transportation interactives and much, much more!

The MSU Riley Center has both a family show and a school show available for each of the three musicals featured during this season. While the shows included in the Family Series might be fun to watch, they also provide an educational component through curriculum connections such as arts, social studies, music, and science. Visit www.msurileycenter.com/school to reserve your seats today!

An important part of increasing literacy in Mississippi is making reading fun for children of all ages, and no one knows what children like to read better than children themselves! MCM-Meridian asked students from local elementary schools to share some of their favorite books.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

Ever After Junie B. Jones High: A Semi- Is Captain of Charming Kind of Field Day by Life by Suzanne Barbara Park Selfors Kenzie George Jonnoah Skinner Isabella Lee 2nd grade, Poplar Springs Elementary 3rd Grade, Newton Elementary 4th Grade, Lamar School “I like when Harry Potter won “I like this book because it is “I enjoy this book because it the quidditch game. It makes interesting. I like the characters makes me smile and laugh.” me feel good that I can read that are rebels!” such a big book!”

8 | MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM | FALL 2018 • PLAYBOOK UPCOMING MCM-MERIDIAN EVENTS

NOVEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH Friday Friday Friday Saturday 2 11 15 2 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm SAVE THE DATE! MCM-Meridian Pre-Show MCM-Meridian Pre-Show MCM-Meridian Pre-Show MCM-Meridian Dr. Seuss’ Silly Birthday Celebration 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm MSU Riley Early Education Series MSU Riley Early Education Series MSU Riley Early Education Series “The Magic School Bus: “Diary of a Worm, a Spider, & a Fly” “The Phantom Tollbooth” Lost in the Solar System”

The North American Coal Corporation Allison and Trey Hannah Dee Dee and Tony Fouts Pilot Flying J Marsha and Bubba Hannah Krilecia Gianakos MCM-MERIDIAN DONORS Waters International Trucks, Inc. Kim A. Houston Julia and Jimbo Green Mary Ann and Jay Howell Joanie and John Hodge ARTISTS Clair and Brad Huff Blair and Austin Holmes Contributions and pledges to the $5,000-$9,999 Penne and Bob Huff Vicky and Ricky Hood Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian Laura and Richard Abney Shwanna and Kelvin Jackson Fannie Johnson Kacey and Bo Bailey Pat and Bobby Jarrett Tara and Dan Komar (list updated through September 7, 2018) Deidre and Percy Bland Eddie Kelly Kathy and Wesley Larkin Jamie and Bob Cater Tanya and Kermit Kendrick Caleb Leach * denotes an in-kind donation Brooke and Michael Chamblee Chris and Jim Lauderdale Catherine and David Leach Terry Dale Cruse Sybil Majure Jo Beth and Greg Maranto If you wish to change your recognition, please contact us at [email protected]. Bethany and Logan Davis Alexa and Walt Marcello Tammy and Irvin Martin Lea and Ed Eiland Jo Ann and Jim McRae Ann and Tom Maynor Linda and Freddy Grant Jenn and John Northam Lauren and Lindsay McMurtray CONDUCTORS Sally and Lloyd Gray Meryl Lee and Bill Nunnery Lisa McMurtray $1,000,000+ PERFORMERS Cathy and Maurice Hall B.J. and David Ray Janet McMurtray The Phil Hardin Foundation $10,000-$49,999 Susan and George Hill Mary and Don Rogers Joline Miesse The Riley Foundation Linda and Tim Allred Jenny Ruth and Larkin Kennedy Pam and Mickey Rutherford Sherri and Al Moore The City of Meridian Debra and John Anderson Lou Ann and Alan Lamar Helen and Wade Sims Michele and John Pearson Lindsey and Cody Aull Frances and Sam Long Donna and Pat Spraberry Suzie and Randy Pool INVENTORS Barbara and Gary Boone Angela and David Majure Hallie and Zach Swindoll Fareha and Muzaffar Rahat $250,000-$499,999 Bess and Ben Box Dustin Markham Amy and Brian Temple Laurel and Mack Rigdon Hall Timberlands Gayle and Joel Callahan Amanda Murphy Amanda and Josh Thompson Jennifer and Jay Shehi Lauderdale County Board of Amanda and Matt Cassell Mary Lindsey and Chris Newlin Grace and Duncan Vise Win and Jim Shumate Supervisors* Kimberly and Dru Denison Ronnye Purvis Nancy and Tyler Walton Page and Tom Sikes Progressive Pipeline Joel Drummond Mitzi and Chuck Reece Cay and Sonny Wedgworth Kristen Smith Southern Pipe & Supply Urelaine Simon-Hart and George Hart Helen and Lee Valentine Beth and Kary Whitehead Mary Springfield Rose and Scott Hudson Candice and Robert Ward Magnolia Health Bradley Suddeth SCHOLARS Farheen and Asif Lala Sela Ward Mississippi Power Glenda and George Thomas $100,000- $249,999 Annie and Vern Lund Kim and M.L. Waters Wells Fargo Advisors Sarai Ann and Thomas Webb Linda and Marty Davidson Cindy and Jim McGinnis Benefits Management Group Margaret and David White Melanie and Manny Mitchell Holly and Jonathan Moore Leading Edges* CULTIVATORS Leigh Anne and Doug Whittle Melissa and Adam Mitchell Hallie Phillips Magnolia Steel Co., Inc. $1-$999 Jane Wiggins Junior Auxiliary of Meridian Cleta and Thad Quarles Slay Steel Anonymous Cater’s Market* Lauderdale County Tourism Karen and Sonny Rush Woodstock Furniture Cindy Adams Heritage Antique Club The Paul and Sherry Broadhead Sandy and Terrell Temple* Rachel and Bailey Adams JTM Hospitality/Sleep Inn* Foundation Betty and Richard Vise DREAMERS Missy and Robert Bailey Wilson Realty Sissie and Fred Wile $1,000-$4,999 Linda and William Billups, Jr. COMPOSERS Liz and Rod Wilson Anonymous April and Cole Cardwell MCM-MERIDIAN MEMORIALS $50,000-$99,999 Stephanie and Benny Wright Emily and Justin Anders Leslie and Bill Carruth AND HONORARIUMS Otis Gowdy, Jr. Alliance Health Center Employees Kimberly and Howard Bartee Amy and David Carter Donation by Missy and Robert The David Majure Family Charles Ledbetter Forestry Jeanna and Bo Bennett Gloria and Poo Chancellor Bailey in Memory of: Frances McDonnell Consultant, Inc. Patty Ann and Robert Bogue Beth and Jon Cole William Billups, Jr. Deanna Wilbourn Citizens National Bank Elizabeth Brookshire Amy and Jim Coleman Jimmy Crane Anderson Regional Health System Glass, Inc. Susan and Bob Coffin Kerry and Jeff Cook David Critchlow, Sr. Bowers Auto Great Southern Bank Tori and Dustin Culpepper Rachel and Brad Cook Bill Duncan Community Bank Long Distribution Rula and Samer Dabit Jackie and Bill Cooke East Mississippi Oral & Facial Surgery Merrill Lynch Mary and David Gilmore Lynn and Bill Crawford Meridian Coca-Cola Bottling Company The Montgomery Institute* Melissa and Paul Goldman Shelley Ellis Trustmark Nissan of Meridian Amy and Ross Goodin Jennifer Ferry

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Help us bring a Children’s Museum to East Mississippi! If you have questions about the MCM-Meridian project or are interested in making a donation, please contact Liz Wilson, MCM-Meridian Executive Director, at [email protected] or 601-207-5322.

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MCM-MERIDIAN VOLUNTEERS | THE JUNIOR AUXILIARY OF MERIDIAN

The Junior Auxiliary of Meridian, MS has been serving the Meridian community since 1941. During this time, they have been dedicated to bettering the lives of children through educational, social, and health- centered projects. In particular, their interest in furthering education for the children of East Mississippi is evident in their support of programs such as MCM-Meridian and childhood literacy.

Kim Knight, president of the Junior Auxiliary of Meridian, explains their history of service: “Junior Auxiliary of Meridian members have been Above: Taylor Dean, Ryan Whitaker, Heath Robertson, Doug Kennedy promoting literacy by reading to school children in Meridian and Lauderdale County for over forty years. We are proud to provide volunteer and financial support to MCM-Meridian so that we can continue promoting literacy, child development, and learning MCM-MERIDIAN DONOR | SOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY opportunities for children in our community.”

Since its inception in 1938, Southern Pipe & Supply has always been The Junior Auxiliary of Meridian, comprised of nearly 50 dedicated operated in the spirit of “family.” It is that sincere generosity of spirit community members, averages more than 3,000 hours of service to has led to their 75+ years of success. This success is much broader than the children of east Mississippi, and their support of MCM-Meridian is the bottom line. Their heart is always to provide opportunities for their essential to its success. Through their help, MCM-Meridian will be better family members, and for that reason they have been one of Mississippi’s able to serve and enrich the lives of children. top places to work year over year. Founded and operated by the Davidson Family for four generations, Southern Pipe & Supply is dedicated to family values, treating each employee like a member of the family—with respect, love, and attention. This spirit can be seen not only in their business operations, but in the community they support.

Jay Davidson, President of Southern Pipe & Supply, comments on their support of MCM-Meridian: “We believe the impact the museum has on our youth is boundless. The question of how to improve Mississippi’s future is one that leaders across our state often ponder.”

“At Southern Pipe we believe that while the Mississippi Children’s Museum- Meridian is not the only answer to this question, it is definitely part of it,” Davidson explains. “We embrace the opportunity to be a part of helping shape the great future of Mississippi.” The Junior Auxiliary of Meridian was MCM-Meridian’s first donor!

MCM-MERIDIAN DONOR | LLOYD GRAY

Lloyd Gray, Executive Director of the Phil Hardin Foundation, has been a strong advocate for MCM-Meridian since early in the project. Because of his leadership and the Phil Hardin Foundation’s generous support, MCM-Meridian will be better able to serve the children of Meridian and East Mississippi. Gray, a native Mississippian, has long championed Mississippi initiatives, serving as the Executive Editor of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal as well as acting as an Assistant Secretary of State for the State of Mississippi. He is dedicated to furthering education in Mississippi, serving as past President of the Mississippi Press Association and former Chairman of its Education Foundation.

“We have believed from the outset,” Gray says of MCM-Meridian, “that this can be a transformative project for the children of this region, especially those who wouldn’t otherwise have the kinds of educational enrichment opportunities a high- quality children’s museum offers.” His support of MCM-Meridian through the Phil Hardin Foundation’s signature sponsorship will provide East Mississippi invaluable educational resources and community support. Above: Lloyd Gray visits with MCM President/CEO Susan Garrard

10 | MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM | FALL 2018 • PLAYBOOK MCM STAFF | JEZ MASSEY

Since she first began working at MCM, 21 year-old Mississippi native Jez Massey has gained experience with multiple departments as both an employee and a volunteer. In her role as a Visitor Assistant (VA), Massey helps maintain the museum’s galleries and works with children in small groups and programs. This summer, Massey also volunteered her time as one of MCM’s Marketing Interns.

Massey felt like an internship with MCM’s marketing department was the perfect opportunity for her to gain experience while earning her BS in Public Relations from Mississippi College. “As a marketing intern,” Massey says, “I filmed and edited a VA training video for future employees, wrote articles for the Play-by-Play, worked with graphic design programs, submitted event listings, and attended departmental meetings.”

“My favorite thing to do as an intern, aside from completing the training video, was working with the marketing team,” Massey adds. “Everyone in the marketing department is so knowledgeable about their job. I loved talking to them and working alongside them because they always produced such great publications, photographs, and videos. They are a really talented group of people!”

MCM MEMBERS | THE BEASLEY FAMILY

For the past four years, the Beasley family have been members of MCM, growing and learning inside the museum. For parents Brandy and Drew, along with children, Noah, 8, Otto, 4, and Wilder, 2, MCM has been a place for their children to express themselves through art, music, and play. Equipped to cater to children of many ages, MCM offers each of them something different: Noah loves to paint in the Express Yourself Gallery, while Otto can’t wait to get to the World at Work Gallery to explore. The ability to play together in all areas of the museum is something that Drew says makes MCM so wonderful for their family.

The crane in World at Work is a family favorite. “We’ll get on together,” Drew says, “and each of us turn the wheel.” Brandy explains, “It’s a group effort.” The Beasley family home-schools which allows them the opportunity to visit the museum on both weekends and weekdays for a fun and educational experience. “On the weekends,” Drew says, “I try to give my wife a break. Sometimes I’ll just take all three of them. I will go for two or three hours and we’ll explore all over the museum.” When the children are not running through the Gastro Climber or dancing in the music room, they all settle down to enjoy story time. “Otto constantly has a book,” Drew adds. With so many things to do and areas to explore, MCM is the perfect place to children and their families to play and learn together.

MCM DONOR | PRIORITY ONE BANK

PriorityOne Bank’s dedication to education is apparent as the signature sponsor of Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit, MCM’s newest visiting exhibit which allows guests to step into the pages of their favorite Eric Carle books.

“PriorityOne Bank has always taken an interest in education,” Robbie Barnes, President and CEO of PriorityOne Bank, comments, “whether it be promoting financial literacy in our schools, providing curriculum to classes, or investing in organizations such as the Mississippi Children’s Museum.”

Barnes highlights the importance of providing educational opportunities, noting that at PriorityOne Bank, “We believe that quality education is the most valuable thing a person can possess; and we are committed to assisting today’s youth in becoming as well educated and as well rounded as possible.” PriorityOne Bank’s generous support allows MCM to provide multifaceted education for children and their caregivers and furthers MCM’s goal to increase literacy throughout the community.

“The Mississippi Children’s Museum offers a unique opportunity for children of all ages and all walks of life Robbie Barnes, President & CEO, PriorityOne Bank to learn in an environment that is also fun and engaging,” Barnes says. “Visiting the museum is a truly enriching experience, and we are proud to be able to contribute to that experience in some small way.”

11 | MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM | FALL 2018 • PLAYBOOK MCM PARTNERS

CALLING ALL ADVENTURERS FOR A NIGHT OF FAMILY FUN!

Gather around the campfire on Saturday, September 22nd, for Discovery Night: Around the Campfire, MCM Partners’ signature family fundraising event. Held to coincide with the Mississippi Science Festival, this special evening celebrates children’s literature and creates connections to the fascinating world of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by encouraging children to explore “the great outdoors” inside the museum!

Proceeds from the event provide critical funding for the museum, including support for its ongoing exhibit and programs needs. “The Mississippi Children’s Museum is such a valuable and treasured place for the families of Mississippi,” MCM Discovery Night Co-Chair Jeannie Hood elaborates. “We want to do all we can to ensure it receives the resources it needs to continue to operate and thrive. As a parent with MCM PARTNERS’ SIGNATURE FAMILY FUNDRAISER three young children, we cannot love the museum more.”

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 • 6:00 - 9:00 pm The Discovery Night committee, including Co-Chair Elizabeth Meadows, understands the importance of fundraising events for MCM. “The Mississippi Children’s Museum provides a safe and fun THANK YOU TO OUR 2018 DISCOVERY NIGHT SPONSORS! environment for our children, and also fosters their education by providing so many exhibits and tools to aid their learning. This event and the others like it throughout the year provide the funding the museum needs to keep going--and it’s an honor to help spearhead that by chairing this event,” Meadows explains. Discovery Night: Around the Campfire will feature a full dinner buffet, music by Bill, Temperance, & Jeff, campfire songs, a Caterpillar Obstacle Course, & much more! Tickets are available for purchase on our website or at the door on the night of the event.

support. volunteer. inspire. Read to Succeed, MCM’s intensive reading camp for third grade students from Jackson Public Schools, would not be possible without MCM Partner, Malcom Kemp, reads with a child during Read to Succeed camp. the dedicated help of MCM Partners volunteers. From working one- on-one with students to assisting educators and museum staff, these volunteers are essential to MCM. In just a few hours, MCM Partners volunteers can make a world of difference in a child’s experience at the museum, MCM Director of Education and Programs Monique Ealey comments. “We would not be able to maintain Read to Succeed if it weren’t for MCM Partners,” Ealey continues, “and you don’t have to be a teacher or an educator to make a difference.” By volunteering at camps and programs like Read to Succeed, community members are able to support and uplift children as they learn.

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12 | MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM | FALL 2018 • PLAYBOOK At MCM, literacy isn’t just for children, it’s a family activity! Partners, children learn phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension Planting the Seeds to Read is one of MCM’s longest running and in a friendly environment. While the children are learning with most successful programs and has reached over 500 people since MCM staff, parents and caregivers are in a separate group 2011. Each fall, MCM works with select JPS elementary schools receiving tools and techniques to aid their children in being more who nominate families for the program. “Families are a child’s successful on their academic journey as well as connections to first teachers,” CEO at the Barksdale Reading Institute Michael community resources to help their entire family be more successful. Cormack, Jr. says. “We have to take care to build on our children’s Community partners such as Hope Federal Credit Union (Hope innate creativity and curiosity.” MCM Director of Education and FCU) offer financial literacy information for families. At the end Programs Monique Ealey adds that by making reading fun for of the program, children are provided with all of the books used the whole family, children and their caregivers are shown just how in the program, as well as school supplies to set them up for the important and valuable story time is. rest of the school year.

Improving childhood literacy is one of the cornerstones of MCM’s In 2017, MCM began hosting the Planting the Seeds to Read educational mission, and Planting the Seeds to Read is an essential program in Indianola, MS, for students from the Sunflower part of achieving that mission. On Thursday nights for seven County Consolidated School District. This outreach program is weeks, families are invited to eat a healthy dinner and join small hosted in partnership with the B. B. King Museum and Delta group storytelling followed by a hands-on literacy activity with Interpretive Center and generously sponsored by the W. K. Kellogg museum staff. During this program, which is sponsored by the Foundation. Community Foundation for Mississippi and supported by MCM

This summer, MCM held its third annual Read to Succeed camp for third grade students from Jackson Public Schools (JPS) who needed a little extra help to pass the 3rd Grade Summative Reading Assessment. toto This camp featured five days of intensive literacy lessons for 67 students from 16 JPS schools to prepare them for the test.

d During the camp, students received breakfast, lunch, and snacks while Succee studying phonics, fluency and understanding, character development and story elements, and vocabulary in interactive, multifaceted lessons with experienced educators. Through focused, personal lessons, as well as time to play in the museum and feel the support of community volunteers, 72% of Read to Succeed students made gains on the 3rd Grade Summative Reading Assessment.

The Read to Succeed camp would not have been possible without generous community support from the Wells Fargo Foundation, Junior League of Jackson, Sysco Jackson, MCM Partners, and Greg Griffin and Friends. In addition, the campers received food donations from Beagle Bagel Café, Schlotzsky’s Deli, Waffle House, Newk’s Eatery, and Trustmark.

Each fall, MCM celebrates the summer reading success of Jackson Public School District students at the JPS Summer Reading Celebration. This party honors hardworking students who have met their summer reading goals with awards, cake, punch, and playtime! Top readers are awarded special prizes, but at the JPS Summer Reading Celebration, every reader is a winner! “It’s a celebration just to congratulate and encourage them,” says MCM President/CEO Susan Garrard. Jackson Public School readers have an opportunity to be rewarded and feel a sense of accomplishment for their hard work at this fun-filled, annual event. MCM CELEBRATES READERS!

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MCM’s Journey to the North Pole exhibit will open November 19th for another fun-filled holiday season. Based on cherished holiday traditions, Journey to the North Pole transforms the Gertrude C. Ford Exhibition Hall into a magical winter wonderland of snowy skies, twinkling lights, and train cars. Outside of the exhibit hall, guests will be invited to go down our enchanting 45-foot Snowflake Slide which glides down the central staircase of the museum, and is available for children (and adults!) 36” or taller.

Whether children want to take a photo with Santa, build a gingerbread house, or drink hot cocoa at the Red Rocket Café, there is fun for the whole family during Journey to the North Pole.

This exhibit, which is sponsored by the Clarion Ledger, will open with the Members-Only Pajama Party on November 19, 2018. The exhibit will be open to the public during the museum’s regular hours from Tuesday, November 20, 2018 through Sunday, January 6, 2019.

Check the back page for all of our upcoming holiday event dates!

14 | MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM | FALL 2018 • PLAYBOOK MCM •TO • GO Have fun learning everywhere you go! DID YOU KNOW How many times to do you see the literacy tiles in the playbook? Caterpillars sense touch through their antennae and also through their tiny hairs, called setae, While on your search, can you which are all over spot the MCM blue bird? their bodies.

WORD SCRAMBLE TIC•TAC•TOE Can you unscramble the following words?

ATCREILPARL EPDISR FLYIFRE EBTELE KCRICTE

CATERPILLAR NECKLACE

You will need: • Red, yellow, and green paper • Liuid glue • Dyed pasta • Single hole punch • Yarn or string

1. Cut out red paper circles about 1 inch in diameter. Punch a single hole in each one. 2. Make the caterpillar’s head. Cut out a construction paper face and glue on eyes, a nose, and antennae. Punch a hole in the face for stringing later. 3. Now it’s time to assemble the necklace! Cut the piece of string or yarn to the size you’d like for your child. 4. Place some tape at one end of the yarn or string to make it easy for threading. 5. Have your child first thread a green pasta onto the thread. Next they add one red circle, then green pasta, etc. forming a pattern. 6. When your child is happy with his or her caterpillar length, add the caterpillar head. 7. Tie the string together to form a necklace! (Cut off the tape.)

15 | MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM | FALL 2018 • PLAYBOOK MCM FALL 2018 CALENDAR Please note that these dates and events are subject to change. Visit mschildrensmuseum.org for an up-to-date schedule.

Saturday Saturday Saturday Friday Saturday Eric Carle Day National Day Visiting Artist: Park After Dark Nuclear Science OCT 6 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 13 of Chess 13 Roz Roy 26 (ticketed event) 27 Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and 27th 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 6:00 - 8:00 pm 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Saturday Saturday Monday Monday Don’t miss the Phun Day Visiting Artist: Magic Monday Journey to the North Snowflake NOV 3 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 10 Chuck Galey 19 Museum open 19 Pole Members-Only 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Pajama Party Slide! and 24th 5:30 - 8:00 pm

SANTA! HOLIDAY DAY CAMPS ITH HAVE YOU Check our website for more details! W BEEN NAUGHTY IT OR NICE THIS YEAR? S I Friday, Dec 7th AD HOUSE W V Saturday, Dec 8th RE O Friday B R Sunday, Dec 9th R E K Saturday, Dec 22nd S ‘Twas a Night at G H

DEC IN O 7 the Museum G P 5:30 - 7:30 pm S

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY! Saturday, Dec 1st Saturday, Dec 8th Saturday Saturday Saturday Sunday, Dec 9th

JAN Visiting Artist: Storytelling Festival Magic Monday Saturday, Dec 15th 12 Emily Simmons 19 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 21 Museum open Sunday, Dec 16th 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday, Dec 22nd and 26th 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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