Bio:

I am an industrial engineer with training in design, education, and communications. As the Education and Programs Manager at the Children’s Museum Jordan along with the team, we curate, design, and implement hands-on and interactive educational experiences for children in arts, science, and literacy.

I have also authored five children’s picture books on the topics of gender stereotyping, social cohesion, waste management, individualism, and refuging.

Abstract:

In 2011, the Children’s Museum Jordan announced a new strategic goal: to enhance the quality of the learning experience for 2-4 year olds and contribute to national capacity in Early Childhood Development (ECD) by scaling up dedicated programs and exhibits by 2014. While the goal was achieved, the journey leading to it included both bumpy roads and smooth detours. In this talk, we will share with you our failures and success in upgrading a dedicated exhibition for 1 to 5 years old, increasing the number of targeted activities and intensifying the team’s training in ECD.