176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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What does a museum do with a kindergartner who walks through the door? The growth of interest in young children learning in museums has joined the national conversation on early childhood education. Written by Sharon Shaffer, the founding Executive Director of the innovative Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center, this is the first book for museum professionals as well as students offering guidance... Read more
Understanding the Audience of Young Children in Museums, Past and Present; Chapter 1 Children and Museums: An Introduction; Chapter 2 The History of Children and Museums in America: A Brief Overview; Chapter 3 Learning Theory and the Early Years; Shaping Programs that Engage Children in Constructing Meaning; Chapter 4 The Early Childhood Classroom and Museum Learning; Chapter 5 Best Practice: Key Concepts; Chapter 6 Best Practice: A Foundation for Early Childhood Programming in Museums; Making a Difference: The Promise of the Future; Chapter 7 Making a Difference: The Promise of the Future;
Biography
Sharon E Shaffer
