Guide to the Museum of Jewish Heritage's New Kid-Friendly Exhibition, Courage to Act

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. Halloween is coming and our [NYC Halloween Guide]( is full of spooky fun! [Guide to the Museum of Jewish Heritage's New Kid-Friendly Exhibition, Courage to Act]( [Courage to Act is the Museum of Jewish Heritage's first exhibition designed specifically with kids in mind. Photo courtesy of the museum] The Museum of Jewish Heritage might not be atop your list of must-visit children's museums in NYC, but a new exhibit geared toward young people aims to change that. [Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark]( opened this week and marks the museum's first foray into programming for kids. Geared toward ages 9-12, we got a sneak peek at this exhibition at one of [NYC's top Jewish culture spots]( before it opened and were struck by its storylines, presentation, timeliness, and connections to today's news. Read on to learn why we can't wait to visit—and re-visit—this long-term exhibition with our own kids in tow. You'll find all our top picks for exhibitions with kids in our [NYC Kids' Guide to Museums, Galleries, and Exhibits](. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Fall Leaf Craft for Preschoolers: How to Leaf Press and Make Cool Leaf Art]( [Leaf pressing is an easy and fun fall craft that results in some colorful autumn decor. ] It’s fall y'all, and those leaves outside aren’t just fun for a frolic. One of our favorite fall crafts for preschoolers is to leaf press with tempera paint sticks, and it’s not nearly as messy as you might imagine. Don’t be fooled by the “paint” in tempera paint sticks, which have the consistency of lipstick and make bright, satisfying marks with virtually no mess. They also happen to be the perfect material for making leaf prints, as we discovered by accident when my toddler colored on a leaf and smacked it on a piece of paper in a fit of rage. His oncoming tantrum was thankfully deflected when we noticed the print left behind. After experimenting a bit, we found that parchment paper was the perfect match for our leaf pressings, with a slippery surface that grabs right on to the tempera. A big bonus is that it dries super fast, plus the transparent quality of the paper allows the prints to double as simple sun catchers when hung in a window. Read on for instructions on how to leaf press with tempera sticks and make your autumn an artsy one. Check out our [Boredom Busters for Kids Guide]( for more crafts like this, including our list of [100 awesome art projects for kids](. Or, bring some royal flair to your fall with our [leaf crown]( craft. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( The best things to do this fall in New York City! [View The Guide >]( 🎃 BEST OF OCTOBER 🎃 [Best Pumpkin Patches near NYC]( Pick a perfect pumpkin at one of these patches in Westchester, New Jersey, and Long Island. [Read More >]( 🍂 SEASONAL GUIDE 🍂 [Best of October]( Find the best things to do in NYC this month with our Best of October Activities Guide! [Read More >]( 🎃 BEST OF OCTOBER 🎃 [Top Things To Do in NYC this Fall]( Here are the seasonal favorites and new debuts that have us excited for fall. [Read More >]( 🎃 BEST OF OCTOBER 🎃 [Halloween Events in NYC for Kids]( The spooky season is upon us and these are the must-do's in NYC this Halloween. [Read More >]( 🎃 BEST OF OCTOBER 🎃 [29 Fall Day Trips from NYC]( Apple picking, leaf-peeping, museums, farm fun...no wonder we love autumn in the NYC area. [Read More >]( Copyright © 2023 Mommy Poppins, All rights reserved. You are getting this email because you subscribed to our newsletters on MommyPoppins.com Our mailing address is: Mommy Poppins 511 Avenue of the Americas #504New York, New York 10011 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all Mommy Poppins emails](. [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube](