Exciting Changes to the ECHO Preschool Space

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This post was written by: Elizabeth Nuckols Youth Education Specialist

Change is coming...but it is a good change! During the month of November we are beginning an exciting two-phase transition project on one of ECHO’s most utilized exhibit areas--Discovery Place! This space is so well-used and loved that Champ’s paint is fading, the sailboat is listing, and the dock is in need of repair. It is time for a Discovery Place Makeover! The makeover will be a two-phase project beginning the week after Thanksgiving.

ECHO's Current Discovery Place

Discovery Place Entrance

THE FIRST PHASE: During the first phase, ECHO staff will be transforming our current classroom, (this is the meeting space next to Watershed Way on the top floor), into an updated and improved Discovery Place. We will be moving many of the beloved structures from the current space, like the storefront, dock and sailboat, but also adding new elements for expanded play opportunities. There will be a reading tent, a campfire ring, a farmers market and a magnetic play board to name a few of the new features. We will also be using this time to test out other ideas with our wee visitors and their caregivers like book boxes and a water painting wall. Do you have other ideas? We are adding a feedback board in the exhibit space for your suggestions, comments and reflections. The first phase of ECHO’s Discovery Place Makeover will open on December, 22^nd2012 and ready for your children to enjoy.

THE SECOND PHASE: During the fall of 2013 we will launch into the second phase of the Discovery Place Makeover, creating an expanded and permanent space for our youngest visitors. Please let us know what you think of the elements in the interim Discovery Place and what you would like to see in the permanent new and improved version. All of your input and feedback will help us as we make future plans. We are very excited about the upcoming changes and look forward to your feedback. Please feel free to e-mail your suggestions directly to me.

See you at ECHO!

About ECHO

ECHO is a dynamic, nationally acclaimed, lake aquarium and science center committed to engaging diverse public audiences and providing experiential, relevant and lifelong educational experiences for all our guests. Founded in 2003, ECHO houses more than 70 species of live animal ambassadors in Vermont’s first LEED certified building. This innovative science center and aquarium displays life in the Champlain Basin and inspires visitors to positively impact the world around them. ECHO is the public face of the Patrick and Marcelle Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, a 2.7 acre environmental campus on the Burlington Waterfront.

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