By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER Although 10 years ago, there were only a few educational programs available at the Imagine Nation Museum, the programs always have been created with the idea in mind that they would provide a vehicle that would enhance children’s imagination and creativity as they learn at the same time. Now those programs have expanded considerably. Museum staff estimates the museum must offer 70-plus educational programs each year, all the while “thinking outside of the box” to keep them fresh and on track with educational standards and trends. Doreen Stickney, director of the Imagine Nation Museum, said when the museum opened 10 years ago its educational programs revolved around cooking, science and Lego robotics, and those programs still exist today but have expanded and become more modern, and many other programs have been added over time as well. Not only does the museum host educational programs on a regular basis at its Pleasant Street facility, museum staff also visits schools and other venues across the state to bring its programs to students who may not be able to make it to the museum. All of the programs are creative and fun, but still provide learning opportunities for [...]
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