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 2007–2008 School Year

• October–November 2007
  Art of Painting
  Book: Matthew's Dream by Leo Lionni
  Museum tour: Nineteenth- and twentieth-century painting
  Art project: Tempera painting with mixed mediums
• December 2007–January 2008
  Patterns in Art
  Books: Beep Beep, Vroom Vroom! by Stuart J. Murphy
  Museum tour: Collection highlights including Islamic art
  Art project: Magic-carpet collages
• February–March 2008
  Art and Make-Believe
  Book: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
  Museum tour: Collection highlights
  Art project: "Wild Things" hats
• April–May 2008
  Art in Bloom
  Book: Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert
  Museum tour: Still-life paintings and images of nature
  Art project: Mixed-media still life
• June 2008
  Knights and Dragons in Art
  Book: There's No Such Thing as a Dragon by Jack Knott
  Museum tour: Arms and Armor, Medieval art, and Asian Art
  Art Project: Knight and dragon pupperts

For more information, please contact Education: School & Teacher Programs by phone at (215) 684-7333, by fax at (215) 236-4063, or by e-mail at .