How can YOU Play, Learn, and Discover with the Amazing Airways?
Play
Kids can launch scarves and pom poms into the airwall and experiment with the different levers and tubes to control where the airflow goes. They’ll chase flying scarves, race pom poms with friends, and giggle with delight as their items pop out in unexpected places.
Learn
Motor Skills:
Gross motor development through stretching, reaching, and moving around the exhibit
Fine motor control as children grasp, release, and load scarves or pom poms
Hand-eye coordination when aiming objects into the airflow
Social-Emotional Development:
Turn-taking and cooperative play
Confidence building through trial-and-error and successful outcomes
Emotional regulation when outcomes are unexpected or don’t go as planned
STEAM:
Science concepts like air pressure, force, and motion
Engineering thinking through experimenting with levers and airflow direction
Problem-solving and prediction skills while testing different combinations
Discover
What happens if you block one tube?
Can you predict where the scarf will go?
How does changing the lever position change the scarf’s path?
What might happen if you try two items at once?