My mom was an avid reader and instilled in me a love for books from the start, literally. She got my name, Timshel, from John Steinbeck’s East of Eden. Not…
As the director of playful learning and inquiry at the Science Museum of Virginia, Timshel Purdum heads up the education division and oversees staff who create interactions and experiences to engage and inspire guests. It’s literally her job to make learning fun. A Virginia native, she joined the Science Museum of Virginia team in the fall of 2018.
At the start of the new year when people consider changing their eating habits, they are probably thinking about subtracting elements – like carbs, sugar, and processed foods – instead…
Playful learning and curiosity is a natural part of growing up. If scientists weren’t curious – and didn’t have someone in their formative years supporting that curiosity – we wouldn’t…
The holidays are here (well, almost!), and we all know that means kids are working on wish lists for Santa, and parents are looking for solid suggestions. We asked an…
