Tinkering for Tots

Big ideas start small. Spark curiosity with hands-on fun for your little innovator.

Oct-May | Second Tuesday of each month
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Near Driving America, across from Driven to Win: Racing in America
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
Free for members or with museum admission.

Tinkering for Tots

Oct-May | Second Tuesday of each month
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Near Driving America, across from Driven to Win: Racing in America
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
Free for members or with museum admission.

Little learners get hands-on, minds-on at Tinkering for Tots: A program designed for curious preschoolers to develop an innovative mindset and make connections through storytelling, play, artifact exploration and a take-home STEAM activity kit.

Tinkering for Tots explorations and activities are based on The Henry Ford’s innovation learning framework, Model i. Your little learner will build an innovative mindset by exploring new ideas, overcoming challenges and working with others.

Tinkering for Tots activities combine a number of national standards for preschool curriculum as defined by the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning, and the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework.

All learning resources are available in English, Spanish and Arabic.

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