I usually ask younger visitors if they have collections of their own, what
those collections are, and how they keep them, who can touch them, etc. as
an intro to the museum.

Dan

On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 7:39 AM, las834 <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello Colleagues,
>
> I have been invited to come to speak (present?) to 60 kindergarteners about
> what museums do. (!!)  I am a curator at a small history museum and have
> done presentations and Museums-In-A-Box / Discovery trunks for school
> children before, but not for this young an age group.  The teacher who
> wants
> me to come is so excited...so I am asking for your input, suggestions and
> help for what type of presentations you have done and what types of things
> you brought with you that would work for this little age group.  Please
> advise and thank you!
>
> Best,
> Laurie
>
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Dan Bartlett
Curator of Exhibits and Education
Instructor of Museum Studies
Logan Museum of Anthropology
Beloit College

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