Laurie, Sounds like a 'show & tell' opportunity. (When in Rome....) Then again, maybe I'm dating myself given what kindergarten is like these days. On a less glib note, I'd keep it simple. Do something that reveals why you love what you do. What might you do that will tap into the kids' sense of wonderment and discovery? Of solving mysteries? Of finding meaning in things? It's still there despite whatever fears we might have of computer/video/media imagination-drain. Give them a word or skill they might add to their bag of tricks. Let your passion shine through, no matter what you end up doing. And, ask them plenty of questions, too. Good luck and have fun! Dean Dean Krimmel, Creative Museum Services/Qm2 Helping Museums and Cultural Nonprofits 423 Range Road Baltimore, MD 21204 [log in to unmask]; 410-746-8350 http://www.qm2.org; http://www.linkedin.com/in/deankrimmel How does your organization describe itself? Here's one of my favorites: WTMD is listener-supported radio from the campus of Towson University. We believe that music can change the world. -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of las834 Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 8:40 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Museum-in-a-Box for Kindergarteners 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 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).