Phipps Blog
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Jul 292021Board Games: an actually fun way to teach logic and reasoning skills
Having access to answers and information is only one aspect to nurturing the development of a child’s intelligence. Discovery and critical thinking skills are developed through experience and strengthened with creativity....
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Jul 292021#bioPGH Blog: Carpenter Bees
Certainly their wood-boring abilities may be problematic, but carpenter bees' biology is fascinating as well
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Jul 262021This Week at Phipps: July 26 – Aug. 1
There's always something new to see and do at Phipps! This weekly blog post provides a run-down of the latest happenings so you can plan your visit. Events listed below require no advance registration unless noted...
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Jul 222021#bioPGH Blog: Of Monarchs and Milkweeds
Monarch caterpillars were spotted in the garden!
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Jul 192021What’s Up with 10,000 Steps?
In the world of pedometers built in our phones, FitBits and Apple watches it’s likely that you have picked up on the universal fitness goal of 10,000 steps a day. So, is 10,000 the perfect number according to science, or...
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Jul 192021This Week at Phipps: July 19 – 25
There's always something new to see and do at Phipps! This weekly blog post provides a run-down of the latest happenings so you can plan your visit. Events listed below require no advance registration unless noted...
