power of play

Interview with Collections & Exhibits Manager, Vanessa Eastmure

Founder of Canada’s first children’s museum, Carol Johnston, died peacefully on Saturday June 19, leaving a legacy of learning through play in the community and beyond.

Unstructured play is the heart of how children learn and an essential part of every child’s healthy growth and development.

I know the feeling – you’re watching your child climb headfirst over the back of the couch or race top-speed down a bumpy sidewalk on their scooter. You can see how this will end.