CMOM at Home
CMOM educators are working to fill your child’s day with engaging interactive activity both in-person and online! Join us through videos, sing-a-longs, and games from the comfort of your own home!
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Magical Mondays
Tasty Science: Flagel Bagels
Ages 4+
See how tasty science can be when you try this delicious, chewy “flagel” bagel recipe that involves chemistry, physics, biology, and math!
Follow along and Let’s Make Flagels! on CMOM’s YouTube channel.
Rube Goldberg Domino Chain
Ages 4+
Set ’em up and knock ’em down! Design and test a domino chain – an important step in any Rube Goldberg Machine.
Rube Goldberg Machines perform simple tasks through a series of elaborate chain reactions. They’re inspired by the famous cartoonist Rube Goldberg and the crazy machines he drew. Learn about Rube Goldberg’s life, cartoons, and see Rube Goldberg Machines in action at Rube Goldberg Inc.
May the Fourth Be With You: SciFi Hero Rescue
Ages 4+
It’s a science fiction story in the making! Rescue our heroes by dissolving their frozen solid casings using an important chemical reaction.
Fluffy Cloud Dough Creations
Ages 2+
Make your own soft and fluffy cloud dough for scientific sensory play.
Milky Fireworks
Ages 3+
Make swirly twirly food coloring “fireworks” in milk.
Asking questions, making guesses, and seeing what happens next is a great way to get children excited about learning while developing key skills like planning, collecting information, and making observations.
Groovy Kitchen Lava Lamp
Ages 4+
Let’s get groovy! Bring back the magic of lava lamps with materials from around your house.
Children will also be exploring the difference in density between oil and water and watch the surprise chemical reaction from the fizzing tablets.
Icy Ice Cube Color Mixing
Ages 2+
Make mixing colors a fun science experiment as you use ice cubes to paint!
Children learn science concepts when they see that water can change from a liquid to a solid when frozen, and back again. Children also discover what happens when primary colors (red, yellow, and blue) mix!
Watch this video to learn and sing a song about your five senses.
Surprise Sensory Bags
Ages 3+
Experiment with texture, color and light with this squishy science activity.
Fizzy Hidden Surprises
Ages 2+
Hide secret colors, shapes, and maybe even toys under mounds of baking soda that children can discover using small amounts of vinegar.
Move and Groove Tuesdays
Jump like a Chipmunk with Laurie Berkner
Laurie Berkner meets a very special chipmunk while stopping for gas. A jumping song with an environmental twist!
Join Laurie Berkner as she sings “Chipmunk At The Gas Pump” on CMOM’s YouTube Channel.
Jam Band Sing-a-long with the Pop Ups
Ages 3+
Create your own instruments to play along with The Pop Ups during Lincoln Center’s Concerts for Kids.
Family Animal Yoga
Ages 3+
Stretch like a cat and lay flat like a butterfly. Relax together with animal yoga!
Yoga poses stretch your muscles and increase your
range of motion. With regular practice, it will improve your flexibility, and keep your mind and body healthy!
Mudras: A Dance Language from India
Ages 3+
Learn a dance sign language from India called mudras, meaning “gestures,” with CMOM partner The Culture Tree and storyteller Akruti Babaria.
Watch Akruti Babaria perform the story of little Krishna and his mother, Maiya Yashoda.
Sing and Dance with Flor Bromley
All Ages
Dance and sing along with CMOM partner Flor Bromley and her videos “Kids Song: Open Shut Them and her original song “Kitty.”
Living Room Olympics
Ages 3+
Create your own Olympics celebration with household game challenges, homemade medals, and a closing ceremony in the comfort of your own home.
Dance Charades with Elisa Monte Dance Company
All Ages
Design a game of dance charades inspired by this video with CMOM partner Elisa Monte Dance Company.
Choreographer and artistic director Tiffany Rea-Fisher of Elisa Monte Dance Company shows us how to create a dance from one move to another. Watch the video
Try to dance along to another piece by Elisa Monte Dance: Watch the video
Body Machines
All ages
Create an imaginary machine with your body.
Everyone plays an important role in making your machine move together!
Bubble Wrap Dance Pop
All ages
Snap! Pop! Use leftover packing materials to hold a Bubble Wrap Dance!
Our World Wednesdays
Family Memory Quilt with Callaloo Kids
Ages 3+
Enjoy a reading of Callaloo: The Trickster and the Magic Quilt by Author Marjuan Canady of Callaloo Kids and create a family memory quilt.
A Taste of West African Culture
Ages 2+
Join a CMOM sing-a-long to learn the Yoruba language of West Africa and enjoy West African dances from CMOM’s Let’s Dance! partner FERABA – African Rhythm Tap.
Sing along with CMOM Educators as they sing Funga Alafia.
Dance along to excerpts from FERABA – African Rhythm Tap on CMOM’s Youtube channel.
Dance and Community with Camille A. Brown Dancers
Ages 5+
Join CMOM partner Camille A. Brown & Dancers from the exhibition Let’s Dance! to learn about Social Dances.
Watch the video Let’s Dance! Social Dance with Camille A. Brown & Dancers on CMOM’s YouTube channel.
Sardinian Flatbread
Ages 3+
Legend has it that this ancient Italian flatbread is so thin that the baker should be able to see through it. Try this simple and easy recipe!
Holi Stories: Indian Festival of Colors
Ages 3+
CMOM community partner The Culture Tree shares stories and activities to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors.
Learn more about Holi in the animated picture book by Surishtha Sehgal and Kabir Sehgal.
Bento Box Characters
Ages 3+
Learn about Japanese food and culture as you create a balanced meal or snack resembling your favorite characters!
Lunch and snack times don’t have to be a break from learning. Talking with your child at meal time is a great opportunity to bond, help develop language and math skills, and even learn about a new culture.
Surprise Irish Soda Bread
Ages 3+
A delicious fzzy chemical reaction creates a unique flavor in our version of the traditional Irish Soda Bread.
Introducing young children to a variety of foods from around the world helps expand their taste, curiosity, and understanding and appreciation of other cultures and traditions. Learn more about this traditional Irish dish at The Society for the Preservation of Irish Soda Bread.
Our Mini City
Ages 2+
Build an imaginary neighborhood in your home!
Pretend play and conversations lead to reading later on. Pretend play is also a great way for children to use their imagination and reflect on their community and culture.
Yanvalou: A Traditional Haitian Dance with KaNu Dance Theater
All ages
Join the Children’s Museum of Manhattan’s partner Kanu Dance Theater in a lesson from our Lets Dance! exhibition to learn a dance move from a traditional dance from Haiti called Yanvalou that uses movements inspired by snakes. Then work together to create your own dance moves inspired by animals.
Artsy Thursdays
Larger-than-Life Sculptures
Ages 5+
Be inspired by artists like Simone Leigh, Yayoi Kusama, Claes Oldenburg, and Jeff Koons to create larger-than-life sculptures. Alter your perspective by taking something familiar and changing it in extraordinary ways.
Inside Art with Artists Patricia and Nancy: Painted Window Design
Ages 2 +
Create window paintings inspired by Patricia Cazorla & Nancy Saleme, CMOM’s artists-in-residence in our new exhibit Inside Art.
Watch Patricia and Nancy work in their studio to complete their project, Lighting the Road. Together they create a mural installed in New York City’s Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Art & Design Fun: A Rube Goldberg Ball Run
Ages 4+
Design, build, decorate, and test out a Rube Goldberg-inspired ball run.
Designing and building supports your child’s ability to make a plan, think ahead, and turn 2-D thinking into 3-D thinking. Experimentation requires creativity, patience, and critical thinking.
Learn about Rube Goldberg’s life, cartoons, and see Rube Goldberg Machines in action at Rube Goldberg Inc.
Tropical Leaf Collage
Ages 4+
Create a tropical leaf collage inspired by Adrienne Elise Tarver, an artist featured in CMOM’s new exhibit Inside Art.
Watch In the Studio with CMOM Inside Art artist Adrienne Elise Tarver.
Stop Motion Animation
Ages 4+
Do you have what it takes to be a stop motion animator? Follow these simple directions to create your own stop motion masterpiece.
For inspiration, check out the video Dog of My Dreams created by CMOM Partner Ants on a Log.
Friendship Bracelets
Ages 5+
Create one–of–a-kind bracelets to give to a loved one using just cardboard and string.
Following directions while creating your bracelet develops working memory! This activity is also great to practice counting — count 8 dashes on your cardboard circle, count 7 strings to cut, count 3 strings each time you add to your bracelet.
Old MacDonald Had a Puppet and Song
Ages 4+
Make these animal puppets and sing along to Old MacDonald!
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Paper Tube Flower Stamps
Ages 3+
Transform a paper tube into a springtime flower stamp
to create a colorful garden painting.
3-dimensional art making helps children learn to problem-solve and reason as they practice hand-eye coordination while cutting, pasting and experimenting !
Weaving Wonders
Ages 4+
Use cardboard or an embroidery hoop, a produce bag, a twist tie and string to create a woven masterpiece!
Feel Good Fridays
The Creative Kitchen: Brainy Breakfast Bites
Ages 2+
Start your day with a nutritious and delicious breakfast recipe from CMOM partner The Creative Kitchen.
Watch Chef Cricket Azima show you how to make Brainy Breakfast Bites!
Mindfulness and Movement
Ages 3+
Learn about mindfulness and how to include meditation in your everyday schedule with this storytime and exercise from our friends at The Culture Tree.
Watch author Rashnmi Bismark and her daughters as she reads her book, Finding Om.
The Creative Kitchen Fruity Pizza
Ages 2+
Get your daily servings of fruit and art with this colorful fruit pizza from CMOM partner The Creative Kitchen.
Watch Chef Cricket Azima show you how to make quick and easy Fruit Pizza!
Go Bananas Pancakes
All Ages
Try this simple and healthy recipe that will make you go bananas and will quickly become a household favorite for cooks (and eaters) of all ages!
Mi Body/Mi Cuerpo
Ages 2+
Sing along with CMOM educators to learn movements that help keep us healthy everyday!
Warm up while learning a different language when you dance and sing to CMOM’s video My Body/Mi Cuerpo then march, jump, and fly to The Jumping Song.
Love Your Veggies Sing-along
Ages 2+
Sing with CMOM educators about delicious and nutritious foods!
Singing about nutritious snacks can be a fun, easy way to encourage children to try healthy new foods.
Bubbles and Magical Bubble Wands
Ages 3+
Create your very own bubble wands at home. Dip them in homemade bubble solution and watch the magic happen!
Bubbles help children practice calming strategies as they take big, relaxing breaths to create the best bubbles. Practice counting to 3, 6, or 10 before blowing bubbles! Chasing, reaching, and stretching for bubbles helps children move their bodies while developing hand-eye coordination.
Out of This World Astronauts Obstacle Course
Ages 4+
Ever wonder how astronauts stay healthy while they’re in space? Create your own obstacle training course and make astronaut food for an out-of-this-world adventure!
Tape it Down
Ages 3+
Use tape on the floor to create fun and challenging obstacles!
Storytime Saturdays
A Storytime with Angelina Ballerina by author Katharine Holabird
Ages 3+
All Angelina wants to do is dance! Listen to this reading of Angelina Ballerina by author Katharine Holabird and be inspired to make a mouse-sized costume of your own!
A Storytime with The Color Monster by Anna Llenas
Age 3+
The Color Monster explores a colorful rainbow of feelings and emotions. Create your own color monster storyboard!
Sometimes emotions can be hard to share and understand. Naming feelings and having open conversations will help your child be able to recognize and manage their feelings
I'd Know You Anywhere by Nancy Tillman
Ages 1+
What makes you special? What makes you who you are?
Watch and listen to this storytime of I’d Know You Anywhere by Nancy Tillman.
Family Storybook
Ages 3+
Create a scrapbook to share your family’s stories. Include your child’s artwork and photos and take turns reading and sharing stories together.
Your child learns more language talking with you than from watching TV. Everyday conversations lead to reading later on!
Surprise Storytelling Box
Ages 4+
Use small objects, toys, pictures, and more from your home to inspire storytelling together.
Telling imaginative stories together helps your child develop complex vocabulary and communication skills — both precursors to reading and writing!
Giraffes Can't Dance
All Ages
Watch and listen to this sweet animal storytime together, then try a few dance moves of your own!
The Snail's Spell
Ages 3+
Enjoy a relaxing and meditative story reading of The Snail’s Spell by Joanne Ryder.
Sharing Stories Together
Ages 1+
Listen to read alouds of Good Night, Gorilla and Bark George from CMOM educators then ask your child questions as you read like our storyteller in the video.
Surprise Sundays
Laurie Berkner Sings with CMOM!
Ages 2+
Join Laurie Berkner on a wacky elevator ride with this playful, catchy song that builds with each verse. Don’t be surprised if you fnd yourself singing it the next time you are waiting for an elevator!
Secret Mother's Day Messages
Ages 3+
On Mother’s Day, create a unique secret surprise card for your loved one. Write or draw personalized messages, include your favorite memories, and share your special wishes.
Board Game Bonanza
Ages 5+
Design a new board game to play with your family!
Making up new games is a great way for children to use their imagination and practice their working memory. Remembering rules and instructions is an important executive function skill that children can develop from an early age.
Indian Classical Music with Falu
Ages 3+
CMOM partner Lincoln Center presents Concerts for Kids featuring Falu!
Falu shares different ragas—melodies found in Indian classical music played at different times of the day. Be inspired by her evening raga to create your own sleep mobile!
Experience the music on Lincoln Center’s facebook page on Sunday, April 26 at 11:00am ET.
Shake, Rattle, N' Roll Instruments
Ages 2+
Make a cool shaker for your dance party!
Making music helps a child’s mind and body work together. Playing instruments enhances your child’s listening skills, rhythm, and fne motor skills. Bonus! Making instruments out of everyday objects is a creative way to explore recycling while reducing your environmental footprint.
Easter Eggs Collage
Ages 4+
Color your Easter eggs this year in a whole new way! Instead of paint or dye, you’ll use different colored materials found around your house.
Shaving Cream Marbled Masterpiece
Ages 3+
Create a marbled masterpiece with just a few drops of food coloring and shaving cream!
Experimenting with messy projects supports your child’s growing language skills, brain development, memory, problem-solving, and coordination. Plus it is silly and lots of fun!
Magical Surprise Slime
Ages 3+
Get ready to make a super cool slime recipe with only 2 main ingredients. A CMOM favorite!
Our Partners
Vroom
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Noggin
Noggin, a highly trusted, research-based, learning service for children ages 2 – 6, is committed to ensuring that all families have access to engaging and proven educational experiences every day. Find new fun activities featuring your child’s favorite characters each week on Noggin’s Smart Schedule.
Lincoln Center at Home
While practicing social distancing, you can still maintain your vital connection to the live performing arts at Lincoln Center. On Lincoln Center at Home, we will host daily pop-up classrooms for families and regularly update videos of performances—archival, home-made, documentary, or previously broadcast—by our organizations across the campus. Lincoln Center world-class artists, on your screens at home.
The Culture Tree
The Culture Tree promotes cultural literacy about South Asia through educational and cultural programs for children and their families to instill a deeper connection with their heritage and the world around them.
