William L. Buck visits the Long Island Children’s Museum

Expanding a child’s creativity and increasing their social engagement skills are important parts of setting a student up for success, according to district officials. To that end, Valley Stream 24’s William L Buck. Elementary kindergarten students paid a visit to the Long Island Children’s Museum in Garden City.

“Field trips are great for hands-on learning as well as creating childhood memories,” said Johanne Gaddy, principal of William L. Buck Elementary School. “Scheduling a trip to the Long Island Children’s Museum gave our students the opportunity to learn and explore outside of the classroom while making real-world connections to what they’ve learned in school.”

The young learners watched Mo Willems’ “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!” Afterward, they toured the museum and engaged in its many interactive activities.  For example, the kindergartners played with bubbles as a sensory experience. They were able to observe the size, shape, and reflection of the bubbles. Students were also able to experiment by stepping inside a big bubble as well as creating bubbles with giant wands.

The Long Island Children’s Museum is a not-for-profit learning space that is dedicated to educational play. Children are encouraged to explore and use their imaginations as they move through the museum’s exhibits, programs, and performances. At the museum, children learned various skills, including independence, and inspired to be the next generation of outstanding citizens in the fields that they choose.