Laurel,

I am not sure of the age group you are targeting, but for a younger
group you could use "please keep hands to yourself". Good luck with
your search.

Samantha Walter

On 5/1/07, Laurel Spencer-Forsythe <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> A group of educators working in collaboration with museum staff to develop
> curriculum materials objected to the negative approach to traditional museum
> rules like "don't touch" and "no running." While it was easy enough to put a
> positive spin on "no running" and turn it into "walk"-- we are having more
> trouble coming up with a positive way of communicating "don't touch" clearly
> in written form (this is in a PowerPoint presentation that serves as a field
> trip orientation).
>
> One teacher suggested stating the ways that touching damages works of art
> and artifacts, which is a method I've often seen used effectively, BUT we
> need a pretty basic directive not an explication of conservation theory.....
> The "museum rules" slide is the last slide after a pretty lengthy
> presentation (about 80 slides), so the message needs to be brief.
>
> Any great ideas out there you can share?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Laurel Spencer Forsythe
> Executive Director
> Ruthmere
> 302 E. Beardsley Ave.
> Elkhart, IN 46514
> (574) 264-0330
>
> www.ruthmere.org
>
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