Preschool Groups

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 1 1/2-hour program, students have a picture book read to them in the galleries, explore 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: $100 per class. 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 five students. Classes run from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Fee includes art materials and instructional hour. To register, call 215-684-7580.

Books and Lessons for 2019–20 School Year

• October–November 2019
  Theme: Nature and Art
  Book: Hank’s Big Day: The Story of a Bug by Evan Kuhlman
  Museum Tour: Nature Exploration
  Art Project: Nature Paintings
• December 2019–January 2020
  Theme: Shapes and More Shapes!
  Book: Windblown by Édouard Manceau
  Museum Tour: Shapes All Around
  Art Project: Shape Sculptures
• February–March 2020
  Theme: Opposites
  Book: Round Trip by Ann Jonas
  Museum Tour: Opposites in the Museum
  Art Project: Mixed Media Pop-Ups
• April–May 2020
  Theme: Colors in Our World
  Book: What’s Red? by Suzanne Gottlieb
  Museum Tour: Color Extravaganza
  Art Project: Color Collages
• June 2020
  Theme: Textures
  Book: Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett
  Museum Tour: Textures in Art
  Art Project: Recycled Weavings