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Morning Science Enrichment

Join us for action-packed mornings of science, activities, animals, and much more.

Each theme repeats to accommodate the on and off in-person schedule of West Hartford schools this fall.

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Weekly Themes
Requirements & Required Forms
Quick Link to all the Required Forms
2020 Protocols and Procedures
–!– Travel Advisory –!–
FAQ (Updated 8/21/20)
Extended Day Add on

Join us for a safe, fun, and interactive experience to remember!

* Safe and positive environment *

Fall Morning Science Enrichment is FOR CHILDREN ages 6-12.

 TUESDAY – FRIDAY

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

$180/WEEK TCM/RBNC MEMBERS

$220/WEEK NON-MEMBERS

October 13 – October 16: 5 Senses Join us for a week learning and testing the five senses. How does your sense of smell compare to the sense of smell of a lizard?


Fall Enrichment Extended Day

Need all-day activities? 

Add on afternoon programming from 12 pm – 4 pm!

Children will eat lunch, engage in fun learning activities, and have supervised “school time” while they do their scheduled virtual learning with their school. Children will have their own space in the museum to work. Our education staff will be on hand to provide assistance while your child is logged in.

If you have already registered for Fall Morning Science Enrichment but would like to add on the extended day option, please click the dates below to register.

Or follow the instructions while registering for Fall Morning Science Enrichment to add on Extended Day to your order.

Required Forms:

  • Children entering grades 1 – 6 in the Fall (must be at least 6 years old)
  • Completed and signed 2020 COVID Waiver
  • Completed and signed Informed Consent form
  • Completed health form including immunization record, signed by a physician
  • Completed parent and authorized prescriber permission form for any child requiring medications or inhalers, including Epi-Pen, needed during program hours.
  • Completed pre-filled medication information form.
  • Signed Behavior Contract.
  • *Signed Photo Release. This is optional, if you do not want your child’s photo used on Marketing or Promotional materials do not sign the photo release.


2020 Protocols and Procedures:

New COVID-19 Related Measures

In light of COVID-19, The Children’s Museum is taking enhanced health and safety precautions as set forth by the State of Connecticut and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”). We are using our best efforts to act responsibly and reasonably to do what is within our power to prevent the spread of disease.

What should your child bring with them in their backpack?

  • Plenty of water in a bottle/ thermos that students can open and close without adult assistance, labeled with their name. Per required opening guidelines by the State, water fountains have been closed down and not accessible. Packing enough water for the day is very important.
  • Hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol with student’s name easily featured on the bottle.
  • Nut-free snack students can open and eat without adult assistance.
  • Food should be packed in a non-insulated bag such as a paper bag, plastic bag, or reusable grocery bag.
  • Bandana or mask in a baggie or container labeled with the child’s name. The child needs to be able to put the face-covering on and off by themselves
  • Close-toed shoes
  • If your child requires medication send in a labeled, clear baggie with your child’s name on it, and please make sure the necessary paperwork is accompanying the medication.

Drop-off and Pick-up:

We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes early for drop-off. Drop-off and pick-up are going to all be done outdoors. Upon entering the parking lot please get into ONE line of cars. There will be a designated pickup and drop-off location for your child(ren). Once your child(ren) are dropped-off or picked-up you can carefully exit the line and parking lot. If you can, please stay in the car and have your child enter and exit from the PASSENGER SIDE ONLY!

Drop-off and Pick up will take place in the back parking lot by the Kingwood Oxford field.

Drop off: Arrive between 8:45 and 9:00
Pick up:  Arrive between 12:00 and 12:15

Daily Health Screening:

We will perform a contact-less temperature and visual health screening on all children upon arrival to ensure the health and safety of all involved.  Anyone showing a fever of 100 degrees or higher, or those with any respiratory distress or coughing, will not be able to attend. If a child becomes ill during the program, a parent will be called for immediate pick-up.

Illness or Exposure to Illness:

Parents must keep children home if they are sick, or if the children have been exposed to others who are sick.  Please contact us immediately if your child has any symptoms of COVID-19 or has been exposed to someone with COVID-19.  If a child has had COVID-19 or has been exposed to COVID-19, the child should not return to the program until after they have satisfied the applicable isolation or quarantine guidelines issued by the CDC.

General Health and Safety Measures:

Students are required to wear a mask while in shared public areas of the property (i.e. bathrooms, exhibits, hallways). We will be implementing regular and frequent hand-washing for all and will be observing social distancing to the extent possible. We have developed a schedule and protocol for intensified cleaning and disinfection per CDC guidelines.

 

Travel Advisory:

There is a 14 day self-quarantine period for all persons arriving from specific states that are showing a new daily positive COVID test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents or a state with a 10% or higher positivity rate over a 7-day rolling average.  This list will be updated on a regular basis as the situation develops across the country. At this time participants who have traveled to one of these states will be prohibited from attending until they have self-quarantined for at least 14 days.

Please visit this website for information on the executive order and to see the Please visit this website for information on the executive order and to see the current state list. https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/Covid-19-Knowledge-Base/Travel-In-or-Out-of-CT

 

Registration:

1. Print out the Fall Morning Science Enrichment Flyer. Send the completed form to The Children’s Museum by mail:
The Children’s Museum
Attn: Registration
950 Trout Brook Drive
West Hartford, CT 06119

We accept MasterCard, Visa, checks, or cash. Please make checks payable to “The Children’s Museum”. Please note: Your child is not registered for the program unless full payment has been received.

Call our Registration Department at (860) 726.4008

3. Sign up ONLINE HERE.

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT NOON ON THE THURSDAY BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF EACH program WEEK! 

 

Morning Science Enrichment FAQs

Who comprises the staff? All instructors are staff Educators from The Children’s Museum. Program counselors are either local high school or college students. All of our staff have previous experience either working with children or at our museum and have proper First Aid training.

How are children grouped? Groups are limited to 14 children. To limit possible exposure we will be grouping siblings in the same group.

Can children be grouped with friends? Parents must request that their child be grouped with a friend at the time of registration. If registering by mail, please indicate this on the registration form. Activities and groups are carefully planned therefore it is not possible to switch groups the day of the program. We will do everything to honor your request.

Who can attend the program? Morning Science Enrichment is for children entering grades 1 – 6 in the fall. Ages 6-12

Is there a nurse on duty? While we are not required to have a nurse on duty, a staff member, who has completed the First Aid and CPR courses required by the state, serves as our on-site Health Director. Our program staff are also trained in Basic Medication Administration, including Epi-Pens.

Can a child on medication attend the program? A child on medication may attend our programs. Our Program Directors are trained in Basic Medication Administration, including Epi-Pens. Parents/guardians requesting medication administration for their child while at a program must provide appropriate written authorization(s). This includes authorization for all topical, oral, and inhalant medication applications. An Authorized Prescriber is required to complete and sign a portion of the Medication Authorization Form for all medications other than a non-prescription topical. This form must be submitted to us one week prior to attending camp. All medication must be in the original container with the Pharmacy name and Prescription Number easily identifiable. The medication should be appropriately labeled and have a current date. A Pre-filled Medication Information Form must be on file before the beginning of the program. Please email us at events@thechildrensmuseumct.org or phone: 860.231.2830 x 440 for details.

What is the time for the programs? Morning Science Enrichment is a half-day, morning program from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

When can we arrive at the museum? Check-in begins at 8:45 a.m. Drop-off will take place in the back parking lot by the Kingwood Oxford field. Upon entering the parking lot please get into ONE line of cars. There will be a designated drop-off location for your child(ren). Once your child(ren) are dropped-off you can carefully exit the line and parking lot. If you can, please stay in the car and have your child exit from the PASSENGER SIDE ONLY! Arrive between 8:45 and 9:00

When is pick-up time for children? Parents should make arrangements to pick up the children promptly no later than 12:00 p.m. Arrive between 11:45 and 12:00. Pick-up will take place in the same location drop-off took place in the morning. Please do not leave your vehicle when you arrive. A camp educator will be outside to coordinate pick-up.

What is the cancellation/refund policy? Program fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please call the Children’s Museum if your child will be absent from a program.

What if my child is sick? Parents must keep children home if they are sick, or if the children have been exposed to others who are sick.  Please contact us immediately if your child has any symptoms of COVID-19 or has been exposed to someone with COVID-19.  If a child has had COVID-19 or has been exposed to COVID-19, the child should not return to the program until after they have satisfied the applicable isolation or quarantine guidelines issued by the CDC.

Will confirmation letters be sent after registering? After you make an online purchase you will receive an email confirmation for your purchase. If your child requires medication you will receive a follow-up call and/or email from our Registrar to confirm the necessary documentation. Assume your child is registered unless you are contacted. Feel free to call at any time to verify your child’s registration. 860.726.4008

What should each child bring?

  • Bandana or mask that is in a baggie or container labeled with the child’s name. Child needs to be able to put the face-covering on and off by themselves
  • Hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol with student’s name easily featured on the bottle
  • Plenty of water in a bottle/ thermos that students can open and close without adult assistance. Labeled with their name. Per required opening guidelines by the State, water fountains have been closed down and not accessible. Packing enough water for the day is very important.
  • Simple snack, (No peanut products please). Food and drink will be refrigerated. The Department of Public Health now requires that all lunches/snacks be stored in a paper bag. Please do not send food in a thermal lunch box or container as those containers, when refrigerated, prohibit the food from reaching the required temperature deemed safe by the Department of Public Health. Please make sure that your child nut-free snack is one that one can open and eat without adult assistance.
  • Dress for possible outdoor activities.
  • Close-toed shoes
  • If your child requires medication send in a labeled, clear baggie with your child’s name on it, and please make sure the necessary paperwork is accompanying the medication.