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Dear Friends,
This month, CMEE is celebrating its sixth anniversary and like six year olds visiting the Museum, we're eager to learn. I've been particularly interested in finding out how leaders of other non-profits are promoting learning through play. Recently, I began reading Darell Hammond's book, KaBOOM: How One Man Built a Movement to Save Play. Started in 1996, KaBOOM helps communities build playgrounds and I discovered many parallels between their work and our experiences here at CMEE. In the book, Hammond explains how play teaches children to innovate, test boundaries, and try on grown up roles that help them become healthy adults. He also argues that children have increasingly less opportunity for free play, which he calls a play deficit.
Hammond cites data collected by the Alliance for Childhood and the Association for the Study of Play, and other researchers about the serious mental, physical, and emotional difficulties for children that can result from the play deficit.
What I found most intriguing about the book was Hammond's belief that the only way to tackle the problem is to collaborate. While collaboration is an ongoing part of CMEE's work, I had thought of it as end to itself. Just as children are taught to cooperate and collaborate, I want CMEE to "play well with others," too.
Hammond doesn't think we can really promote learning through play by acting alone. Instead, we need "coordinated community approaches that can be sustained over the long haul." He calls on non-profit organizations like children's museums, along with parents, educators, academics, and playground equipment manufacturers to take on a role in giving play the attention, support, and standing it deserves.
If you have a suggestion for how CMEE can work with others in the community to promote learning through play, please contact me. Not only is play vital for kids, as Hammond points out, our entire community benefits.
I hope to see your family playing soon at CMEE.
Sincerely,
Stephen Long
Executive Director |
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You're Invited to Fall Fest at CMEE! |
Featuring activities for children of all ages, Arts & Crafts, Scavenger Hunt, Cooking Classes, Hands on Science, an Adopt-a-thon by the Southampton Animal Rescue, and Performances by Dancehampton, you don't want to miss this celebration of autumn at CMEE!
In addition to the family fun, you'll enjoy delicious treats donated by food purveyors of the East End, including Pete's Endless Summer, Provisions Natural Food Market, Il Cappuccino, Dreesen's and more.
Individual Tickets:
$25 in advance, $30 at the door.
Sponsorship Packages:
Green Tractors: $200 admits 4
Dancining Leaves: $400 admits 6, includes VIP Parking
Sponsors recognized in the Event Program and Signage
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| Pizza & Pajama Night TOMORROW! |
 Friday, October 76pm
It can be hard waiting for Papa to come home, but it'll be worth it because you'll both have so much fun when he does! From singing songs and making dinner to playing all the way until bedtime, just hanging with Papa is one of the most joyous ways to end the day.
Eileen Spinelli's highly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling When Mama Comes Home Tonight is a soothing celebration of simple moments shared between parent and child.
Advance reservations required.
Free to Members; $9 for Non-Members, includes admission. |
Roots & Shoots meets at Longhouse Reserve | |
CMEE's Gardening Class goes offsite!
Saturday, October 8
10am
Pre-Registration Required by Friday, October 7 at 5pm!
Click here for Directions
Classes ongoing Saturdays in October...
visit www.cmee.org for more information. |
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Friday, October 28
4pm-6pm
Your little goblins can jump to their hearts content in our indoor pumpkin patch bouncy castle, trick or treat on to our Halloween Glitter Tattoo Station for a really cool tattoo. Kids will enjoy creating their own Halloween mask and wearing their spooky disguises with their trick or treat costumes. They will also design a plastic creepy hand filled with delicious popcorn!
Ideal for children ages six and under but certainly offers fun for older goblins too!
CMEE is very happy to announce that the East Hampton Daycare Center will again be here with a craft station and much, much more!
We can't wait to celebrate with you! This spooktacular event traditionally sells out so sign up today! Get creative and come out in your best costumes and win a prize for best costume.
Free to Members/ $17 for Non-members
Call 537-8250 to register! |
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Remember that the last Sunday of every month at CMEE is Waffle Day where children can mix, bake and enjoy fresh Belgian waffles! You can learn more about Waffle Day and CMEE's other programs by checking out our online monthly Calendar of Events.
Waffle Day!
Sunday, October 30
10am
$5 for Members and $17 for Non-members,
which includes admission the Museum |
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Reciprocal Membership with the South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center (SoFo) | 
Through December 23, CMEE Members are entitled to free admission to the South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center (SoFo) for two parents, their children, and four grandparents. To participate, just head across the street from CMEE and show your membership card at SoFo's admissions desk to enjoy their interactive habitat exhibits, marine touch tank and vineyard nature trail. For complete information about SoFo, visit their website at www.SoFo.org. As an added bonus, if you purchase an annual membership at SoFo and show your CMEE membership, you'll receive a 10% discount. Chartered in 1989, SoFo promotes nature education in the museum and in the field through hands-on study of the South Fork's native flora, fauna, and ecosystems. |
Coming soon to CMEE -
Classes to help you get ready for life with baby! | |
EXPECTANT MOMS GROUP
Are you pregnant? Want to meet other pregnant moms?
Come share your experiences with a community of Moms-to-be!!
- Ask Questions
- Get Advice
- Share Experiences
- Hear Amazing Guest Speakers
Join our discussions on morning sickness, cravings, and swollen ankles and come meet other pregnant women who can relate!
Whether it's advice on baby gear, postpartum support like meals, or suggestions about a night nanny, having a faciliated, supportive group of expecting moms can help guide you as you embark on a very new journey.
This six week class will be held on Tuesday evenings, beginning November 1 at 6pm. $60 for the six-week session or $15 for single visits. Refreshments provided.
BABY BLISS NEW MOMS GROUP (Babies Welcome!)
Beat the isolation of being a new mommy and join a lively group of new mothers & babies.
Discuss the truth about colic, sleep schedules, feeding issues, balancing time for yourself, returning to work, childcare, and finding baby-friendly activities.
This six week class will be held on Tuesday mornings, beginning November 1 from 11am to 1pm. Cost is $75.00 for the six-week session or $15 per class, which includes admission to the museum.
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Trick or Treat!?
Don't forget to visit me during CMEE's Halloween Bash! I haven't decided on my costume yet, but I definitely plan to be incognito. Perhaps I'll dress up as half a wolf and half a bunny. Do you know what that looks like? A harewolf!!! Ha ha ha!!!
Happy Halloween everyone! See you on the 28th!! |
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Recipe of the Month - Mini Cupcake Monsters | |
With some sprinkles, marshmallows and an edible marker, it takes mere seconds to transform mini cupcakes into googly-eyed monsters. More cute than scary, these sweet monsters will brighten any Halloween dessert table. And this decorating idea is simple and easy for any crafty kid to make, too.
Supplies
Mini cupcakes
Frosting
Mini cupcake liners or wrappers
Food coloring (orange, green and purple)
Sanding sugar or sprinkles (orange, green and purple)
Small, shallow bowls
Spatula or disposable decorating bags
Mini marshmallows
Regular marshmallows
Black edible marker
Directions
Prepare your marshmallow eyes by using the black edible marker to make a dot on the flat end of regular size marshmallows and mini marshmallows. You'll need either one regular marshmallow or two to three mini marshmallows for each cupcake. Set aside. If you are displaying these cupcakes on a table at a Halloween party, draw dots for eyes on both sides of the marshmallows so the cupcakes will watch you from behind, too.
Prepare mini cupcakes according to the recipe and let cool completely.
Prepare frosting according to the recipe. Divide and tint orange, green and purple. If desired, fill a disposable decorating bag with each color and snip about ½-inch from the tip. Otherwise, omit the decorating bag and just use a spatula.
Top your cupcakes with orange, green and purple sprinkles in three separate bowls and set aside.
Working with one cupcake at a time, use the decorating bag or a spatula to pipe or spread frosting on a cupcake. Dip the frosted top immediately in a coordinating color of sprinkles.
Place the cupcake on a tray right side up, then place either a regular marshmallow, or two or three mini marshmallows on top of the cupcake, on their sides so the eyes look forward, pressing the marshmallows into the frosting. If necessary, use a dab of frosting to adhere the marshmallows.
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Museum Hours: Monday
9am-5pm
CLOSED TUESDAY
Wednesday - Saturday:
Sunday:
10am-5pm Don't Forget!CMEE will be open Columbus Day, Monday, October 10! |
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SAVE
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Saturday,
November 26
Spend a Day in 1621 |
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