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Gulielma Springett Penn was born in 1644. She was a well-educated and devout member of the Quaker faith. She and William Penn married in 1672. They had 8 children, but only 3 survived to adulthood. Gulielma did not travel with her husband but would care for the family and home in England. She passed away …
Make your own cork pendant or magnet Materials – Wine Corks, Sharp Knife, Light Sand Paper, Acrylic Paint and Brushes or Paint Pens, Small Decorative Stamps, Permanent Ink Stamp Pad, Fine Permanent Markers, 5mm eye screw or magnet and glue Ask an adult to cut the wine corks into slices at desired widths using a …
Curiosity Kids is a program for 3-5 year olds that bridges the fun of Curiosity Connection with the wonders of The State Museum of Pennsylvania. While we are all staying safe at home we want to make sure you and your curious kids have access to some fun activities. Take a look and be curious! …
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Time to Tinker! Looking for something to do that is creative? Try tinkering!
Make your own toilet paper tube binoculars The weather is warming up! Use these ‘binoculars’ to go outside and explore!
How to make your own Deer Button Game Lenape Indians played a variety of games. The Deer Button Game was a game of chance, similar to our dice games. Originally, the dice could have been made from left over pieces of an animal, like slices of a deer antler or the animals hooves and toe …