The Salvaggio Little Learner’s Lab in the STEAM Learning Center at Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion is a vibrant space designed for preschoolers and their parents to explore hands-on STEAM learning.
Through engaging activities led by skilled educators, young children develop crucial skills in a language-rich environment. This lab also serves as a hub for training educators and testing STEAM activities, supporting early childhood education in the region.
Community Drop-Ins
Community Drop-Ins are a FREE community program within the Salvaggio Little Learner’s Lab that are centered around parents and their little ones, ages 3-4.
Join in experiences that engage in all things STEAM while promoting exploration and discovery through hands-on activities that are created for early learners. All sessions are facilitated by professional educators and all materials and supplies related to the activity will be included.
Community Drop-in Hours
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (beginning Aug. 25) | 10-11:30 a.m. |
Weekly Activities
| Week | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| October 6 – 15 | Minnie’s Bow-tique Crafts | Kids design and decorate their own bows or Mickey Mouse hats using fabric, stickers, and markers. |
| October 13 – 17 | Donald’s Build-a-Boat Challenge | Kids use recycled materials (cups, straws, sponges) to build boats and test them in water bins. |
| October 20 – 24 | Goofy’s Silly Slime Lab | Safe sensory play with colored slime or playdough, emphasizing textures and colors. |
| October 27 – 31 | Pluto’s Shape Sorting Adventure | Shape-matching and building games to reinforce early math and geometry skills. |
| November 3 – 7 | Donald’s Build-a-Boat Challenge | Kids use recycled materials (cups, straws, sponges) to build boats and test them in water bins. |
| November 10 – 14 | Daisy’s Musical Parade | Simple rhythm instruments (shakers, tambourines) for kids to create a marching band around the room. |
| November 17 – 21 | Mouseketool Mystery Hunt | A scavenger hunt where children find and use “Mouseketools” (toy tools, props) to solve simple puzzles. |
| November 24- 28 | Minnie’s Bow-tique Crafts | Kids design and decorate their own bows or Mickey Mouse hats using fabric, stickers, and markers. |
| December 1 – 5 | Donald’s Build-a-Boat Challenge | Kids use recycled materials (cups, straws, sponges) to build boats and test them in water bins. |
| December 8 – 12 | Goofy’s Silly Slime Lab | Safe sensory play with colored slime or playdough, emphasizing textures and colors. |
| December 15 – 19 | Pluto’s Shape Sorting Adventure | Shape-matching and building games to reinforce early math and geometry skills. |
| December 22 – 26 | Donald’s Build-a-Boat Challenge | Kids use recycled materials (cups, straws, sponges) to build boats and test them in water bins. |
| December 29 – January 2 | Daisy’s Musical Parade | Simple rhythm instruments (shakers, tambourines) for kids to create a marching band around the room. |
| January 5 – 9 | Minnie’s Bow-tique Crafts | Kids design and decorate their own bows or Mickey Mouse hats using fabric, stickers, and markers. |
| January 12 – 16 | Donald’s Build-a-Boat Challenge | Kids use recycled materials (cups, straws, sponges) to build boats and test them in water bins. |
Drop-in FAQs
Little Learners: My Grown-Up & Me Workshops
Looking for something more in-depth than Community Drop-in hours?
Little Learners: My Grown-Up & Me is a program for preschoolers ages 3-6 and their adults and offers:
- guided instruction from an educator for deeper learning
- longer, more immersive activities aligned with STEAM skills
- fun projects to take home and continue the learning
- smaller group sizes for more personal interactions
Taking place in the Salvaggio Little Learner’s Lab within Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion, learners will investigate, experiment, make observations, and ask questions.
Each session is created to stand on its own, but when attending multiple sessions, your little one will be able to put it all together to see the big picture.
Registration is required for all programs, and adults must remain with their child at all times.
