We did a fun activity using pictures from the 1929 Sears catalog. The kids 
had to match up a modern-day equivalent -- phonograph for CD player, ringer 
washer for washing machine, old telephone for cell phone, etc. The parents 
enjoyed it as much as the kids.

Heather McClenahan, museum assistant/web master
Los Alamos Historical Society
http://www.losalamoshistory.org
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lucy Sperlin" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Pre-school history programs


> Dan's response was much like what I was thinking as I read the original
> email.  I'm frankly not sure pre-schoolers are very good candidates for a
> history program.
>
> However, maybe just seeing some things that have changed since their 
> parents
> were 'little' might be the first chink in understanding that there is
> "past".
>
> Recently I had a school age child, in response to my comment about 
> something
> that had changed, said, "Oh yes, I know, it's like when my parents were
> little Ninja Turtles were ____ and now they are ____.
>
> As you might guess I pre-date Ninja Turtles and the differences in her
> description didn't stick.... I was busy just absorbing the idea that 
> Ninjas
> had changed!!  Guess I'd better start paying more attention :-)
>
> Lucy Sperlin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On 
> Behalf
> Of Dan Bartlett
> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 12:15 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Pre-school history programs
>
> What will your program objectives be?  Pre-schoolers think that a long 
> time
> ago was last night and a long ways away is the end of the block...
>
> Dan
>
> Dan Bartlett
> Curator of Exhibits and Education
> Logan Museum of Anthropology
> Beloit College
> (608) 363-2678
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On 
> Behalf
> Of J.E. Mccormck
> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 8:29 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Pre-school history programs
>
> Greetings:
>
> We are developing a pre-school history based program, and would love some
> advice on what has and has not worked for other historic sites. This will
> help us design a successful a pre-school history program.
>
> Appreciate any and all advice on this topic.
>
> Thank you in advance for your help,
>
> Jan Mccormick
>
>
>
>
>
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