Learn and play from home—museum style! Preschoolers and their adults can now join us online for our popular Little Wonders program, featuring stories, hands-on activities, and more. This month is all about ancient animals. Move like a mammoth, leap like a sabertoothed cat, and learn about other amazing inhabitants from Oregon's deep past.

 

 

LET'S GET MOVING!
 
Cover of the children's book "Mammoths on the Move."
STORYTIME

Book Suggestion
We recommend checking out Mammoths on the Move by Lisa Wheeler and Kurt Cyrus from your local library.
 

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CRAFT

Prehistoric Puppets
Use our guide and templates to discover some animals that used to live in Oregon and how they moved.

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ACTIVITY

Move Like a Mammoth
Get moving as you discover how ancient animals ran, swam, leaped, climbed, and traveled their way through Oregon's past! Start the fun with our guide and movement cards.

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CRAFT 

Ancient Animal Skeletons
Use this guide and outlines to build an animal skeleton out of pasta, just like a scientist would with fossil bones. 

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More online family fun
More Little Wonders Online