As an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the museum provides STEM-focused, inquiry-driven experiences that develop creativity and conceptual thinking, critical components of problem solving.The track includes a toy police car, ambulance, and fire engine. The Bay Area Discovery Museum is a children's museum in Sausalito that applies the latest research to develop early learning experiences that inspire and build creative problem-solving skills in children, transforming the way they learn and the way they contribute to the world. Imagination Playground finds its home in daycare centers, kindergartens, elementary schools, children's museums – and science, nature, discovery centers, camps, community centers, children's hospitals, hotels and resorts, public parks and more – in North America and over 70 countries around the world. Invented by architect and designer David Rockwell and the Rockwell group, Imagination Playground enables children to play, dream, build and explore endless possibilities. The kind of play that experts say is critical to children's intellectual, social, physical, and emotional development. Imagination Playground is a breakthrough play space concept developed to encourage child-directed, creative free play. In addition to announcing the Grand Prize Winner, Imagination Playground officially launches their 2018-2019 Build-A-Thon on May 31st. It changes neural pathways, regulates emotion and assists in problem-solving and planning. Countless studies validate the benefits of rule-free play. Partners provide the blocks for play, and children provide their imaginations. Imagination Playground has many play-based learning partners all across the country: schools, family centers, children's museums, discovery centers, and science centers. Now entering its fourth year, Build-A-Thon encourages kids to explore and create with the company's Big Blue Blocks. "Imagination Playground is a perfect partner for us as we both focus on learning and creative problem solving through fun, imagination, innovation, immersion and play." "We are honored to host Levi and his family, and are proud of his accomplishment and winning design," said Karyn Flynn, Chief Executive Officer of Bay Area Discovery Museum. on Thursday, May 31 at Bay Area Discovery Museum. The prize is a 105-piece set of Big Blue Blocks, and a trip to San Francisco for the entire family who will be honored at 11:00 a.m. Levi's winning entry was co-created with his three brothers, ages 10, 5, and 3. Levi Buckley's design was chosen based on its complexity, balance, symmetry, and pride in creation. This increases levels of communication, collaboration, problem solving and imagination." "We love it when kids express themselves creatively and learn while they play. "Our Build-A-Thon encourages kids to let their imaginations run loose and create designs that are inherently beautiful but also provides lessons in the value of play-based learning," said David Krishock, President of Imagination Playground. Winning designs are judged on creativity, complexity and overall aesthetic. The competition allows children across the country to submit photos of structures they have created using the company's innovative Big Blue Blocks. NEW YORK, /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ - Imagination Playground today announced that nine-year-old Levi Buckley from Layton, Utah, has won the company's 2017-18 Build-A-Thon contest.
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