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Set Sail for School with Port Discovery – 5 Tips to Prepare for the School Year

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Guest Services & The Special Interactions with Guests

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Port Discovery Partners with the Pratt Library to Create the Children’s Library of Things

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Scripted Stories for Visiting Port Discovery

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Toddler slides down the slide in Chessie's Grotto at Port Discovery Children's Museum

Holiday Coat Drive

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Fall Hours at Port Discovery 2022

Hours at Port Discovery

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The Best Time to Prepare Your Child for Writing

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3 Language Activities that Support Pre-Reading for Young Children

3 Language Activities that Support Pre-Reading for Young Children

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Teaching Your Kids about Juneteenth: The Responsibility, the Importance, and the Meaning

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Families exploring Port Discovery's three floor Museum, including a multi-story climbing exhibit, slide and giant ship.

10 Kids’ Museums in and Around Maryland

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Empower the Young Child with Independence

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Self Care Tips for Educators

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Helping Children Celebrate Diversity & Nurture Inclusivity

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How Play Helps: How Play Supports Kids’ Mental Health & Emotional Development

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Adult and child playing on and touching lighted bubble tubes featured in one of Port Discovery's interactive play areas for toddlers

How Play Helps: Calming Stress & Anxiety in Kids + 6 Activity Ideas

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Why Art is Important for Kids + Fun Art Activities for Kids

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A group of children working together to hold and lift up a giant colorful parachute during an interactive program for kids at Port Discovery

Benefits of Guided Play

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3 Reasons to Expose Children to Arts Early On

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5 Reasons Why Music is Important for Early Childhood Development

5 Reasons Why Music is Important for Early Childhood Development

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3 Reasons Early Literacy Skills are Important for your Child

3 Reasons Early Literacy Skills are Important for your Child