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Museum Looks and Picture Books

This program is especially for preschool groups with students ages 3–5. The program introduces the Museum and art concepts to young children through developmentally appropriate activities. During the 11⁄2-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.

Visiting schools receive preparatory materials, including the selected picture book to read to students and to become a permanent part of the school library

Cost: $75 per class (includes art materials and instructional hour)

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. . Classes run from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. To register, call (215) 684-7580.

Themes for the 2012–2013 School Year

• October–November 2012
  Theme: Opposites in the Museum
  Book: The Happy Little Yellow Box by David Carter (in museum only)
  and Art Museum Opposites by Friedland and Shoemaker
  Museum Tour: Opposites in the Collections
  Art Project: Opposite Pages
• December 2012–January 2013
  Theme: Sounds throughout the Museum
  Book: Bark, George by Jules Feiffer
  Museum Tour: 19th and 20th Century Art
  Art Project: Musical Instruments
• February–March 2013
  Theme: The Art of Make Believe
  Book: The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle
  Museum Tour: Animals and Creatures in the Museum
  Art Project: Mixed Media Mixed-Up Creatures
• April–May 2013
  Theme: Around the World
  Book: Follow the Line by Laura Ljungkvist
  Museum Tour: Collection Highlights
  Art Project: Mixed Media Maps
• June 2013
  Knights and Dragons
  Book: The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie de Paola
  Museum tour: Armor, Medieval art, and Asian art
  Art Project: Knight and dragon puppets