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Nicole Wallace posted a reply on Re: Mobile Museum Units
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2022 at 12:28 PM
Said: Until Covid, we had a mobile museum bus that traveled around to different schools, festivals, and community organizations. We charged $1,500 for a full-day visit which covered costs of educators, bus driver, materials, insurance, and ga...
Kristen Nieves posted a reply on Re: Hearing & Visually impaired resources
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2022 at 9:40 AM
Said: Hi there Betsy! We've developed partnerships with local social service organizations that serve those constituent groups, as well as ESE teachers & parents. Those groups as consultants have been THE BEST at helping us evaluate progr...
Betsy Ferman posted a new Topic
Monday, Sep 12, 2022 at 2:38 PM
Hearing & Visually impaired resources
Hi All!
I am wondering if anyone utilizes resources in their museum to aid with hearing or visual impairment?
In what capacity?
What are your resources?
Best practices?
Thank you!
-Betsy
I am wondering if anyone utilizes resources in their museum to aid with hearing or visual impairment?
In what capacity?
What are your resources?
Best practices?
Thank you!
-Betsy
Brindha Muniappan posted a reply on Re: ACM Session- Museum/Prison Partnerships
Friday, Sep 9, 2022 at 8:53 AM
Said: Hi Adrienne,Here in Acton, Massachusetts we’ve developed a partnership with a local prison to support incarcerated fathers in sustaining relationships with their children. Our relationship began in 2020 and our work is currently fun...
Bree-Anna Obst posted a new Topic
Thursday, Sep 8, 2022 at 2:46 PM
FREE | QUARTERLY CONVERSATION | Say Yes to the Mess: The Power of Messy Play
In the words of renowned child psychologist Jean Piaget "Play is the work of childhood." At Miami Children's Museum we know the power of play and in this series of our Quarterly Conversations we're going to explore the kind of play most parents and caregivers dread. Messy Play! We'll be hosting Play and Occupational Therapists to discuss how messy play contributes to social, cognitive, and creative development, as well as provides important opportunities to engage fully with childr...
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