Museum Looks and Picture Books

This program, especially for preschool groups with students ages 3–5, introduces the Museum and art concepts to young children through developmentally appropriate activities. During the 1 1/2-hour program, students have a picture book read to them in the galleries, look at original works of art that relate to the book, and make an art project to take home.

Each visiting school receives preparatory materials, including a copy of the selected picture book for the school library.

Fee: $65 per class (includes art materials and instructional tour).

Class size is limited to twenty students. Groups with more than twenty students must register for two classes. Two classes can be accommodated on one day. Please bring one chaperone for every three students. Registration begins in early September each year.

Themes for the 2008–2009 School Year

• October–November 2008
  Shapes and Colors in Art
  Book: Bear in a Square by Stella Blackstone
  Museum tour: Gee’s Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt and collection highlights
  Art project: Shape collages
• December 2008–January 2009
  Music, Dance, and Movement in Art
  Books: Rap a Tap Tap by Leo and Diane Dillon
  Museum tour: Collection highlights
  Art project: Printmaking
• February–March 2009
  Who is Wearing Hats?
  Book: The Magic Hat by Mem Fox
  Museum tour: Collection highlights (searching for hats)
  Art project: Magic hats
• April–May 2009
  Art of Asia
  Book: The Squiggle by Carole Lexa Schaefer
  Museum tour: Asian art collections
  Art project: Scroll "ink" paintings
• June 2009
  Knights and Dragons
  Book: The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie de Paola
  Museum tour: Arms and Armor, Medieval art, and Asian Art
  Art Project: Knight and dragon puppets

For more information, please contact Education: School & Teacher Programs by phone at (215) 684-7580, by fax at (215) 236-4063, or by e-mail at .