Every kid deserves science

Dear friends and supporters,

Facing the second peak of COVID-19 in Bulgaria and other countries around the world, we are working devotedly to ensure the safety of our visitors, colleagues and their loved ones, and to find new ways of staying in touch with the reason of our being – children and families.

Since August 2020, we have hosted only two visits within the “Every kid deserves science” program:

• a guided tour with ceramic workshop and mud garden fun for 26 children from 2 residential centers for alternative care in Sofia; and
• a play-day with a sciencelab workshop and a Halloween art atelier for a group of 8 kids and 4 mothers from an emergency shelter for victims of violence.

As schools and social services are canceling their field trips and extracurricular activities, and are denying access for external educators, we sought for solutions to provide remote access to our programs, which are traditionally implemented in an on-site format. We at Muzeiko have always tried to encourage hands-on activities and multisensory approaches to learning, and switching to entirely “2-D screen mode” was not a desired alternative. That is how we came up with the “Muzeiko in a Box” product, which combines digital and “analogue” methods:

• streaming video content in the areas of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) for children aged 6-12 that includes science demonstrations, science-based fairy tales, etc. and step-by-step guidelines for DIY activities to be carried out by the kids in a classroom or at home;
• sending individual kits (boxes), containing the required materials for the practical tasks of the learners.

The first two “Boxes” are ready and the videos are being edited. Muzeiko’s team is very much looking forward to launching this product and remaining in touch with our young audience!

Constantly seeking ways to upskill and upgrade in the area of early childhood development and education, we applied for membership with the expert network of International Step by Step Association and enrolled in the forthcoming learning activities on creating inclusive environments and practices.

We are aware that we would not have achieved this without your support and have a lot more in store for the future. Words can never convey our true gratitude to you, our donors, who are making this experience for our disadvantaged kids possible.

Stay well and thank you for supporting us!

Muzeiko’s team