We have a storytime program here at the National Air and Space Museum that
includes a hands-on activity at the end of the story.

Since we are part of the Smithsonain, we do not charge an admission fee.  We
do not charge a materials fee, moslty becasue a fund was contributed to
theis specific program in the name of a former Program Manager that passed
away.

For books, we have a range of age levels, but I like to use stories that use
facts, but also tell a story, usually reading level from ages 4-8.  I do use
some younger ones, like board books, too.

Our themes are, obviously, air and space related, we have an airplane theme
and the students make a "model airplane" from pre-cut pieces of card stock.
We have tow space-related ones, one where the students make models of
theApollo Command Module and it's parachute asit comes abck to earth (we let
them test it in the missile pit), the other is uner development, but the
student will make a space shuttle glider.  We have a star-themed one where
the students make their own constellation, we have a planets one where they
make a planets mobile, and a helicopter one where they make a paper spinning
helicopter.  Others are still under development.

Patricia McDougall
Tour and Reservations Supervisor
National Air and Space Museum


>From: elizabeth No <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Historic Museums and Story Hours for kids
>Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 14:57:18 -0500
>
>Hi. I was just wondering if anyone out there, either in an historic house
>or
>history museum provides story times and related activities to children,
>especially those under age 5. If so, I would like to know if you 1.) charge
>admission; 2.) If not, charge a materials fee; 3.) Types of themes and
>books
>you choose; 4.)Types of crafts or activities you have done. I would
>appreciate any and all advice. Thanks.
>
>Elizabeth Nohra
>Mahoning Valley Historical Society
>Youngstown, OH
>
>
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