Dear Barbara:

The Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland has created an
educational program focusing on play.  The new program, titled
"Playthings of the Past," takes preschoolers on tours of the
recently-restored nursery in the Hay-McKinney Mansion, the society's
Victorian home.  As the youngsters marvel at the playthings of the past,
they are told about the lives of the three McKinney children and their
friends.  Preschoolers are excited to point out differences between
their lives and those of the McKinney children and, more often than not,
they identify with the children who lived generations before.
For more information, contact Janice Ziegler, assistant director of
education, at 216-721-5722.

Best,
Michelle Crow-Dolby
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Ohio Historical Society, Local History Office
614-297-2342

Barbara Taylor wrote:
>
> I am very interested in knowing about any museums who are conducting programs
> or activities for pre-school children and/or their parents.
>
> It has long been known that young children have a great capacity for learning
> in the 3 to 5 year range.  Often this is untapped in any formal way.  I was
> wondering if any museum geared any programs for training parents to work with
> their young children, focusing on museum collections.  I would like to hear
> from museums of any discipline.
>
> With the Junior League's national focus on Success by Six, I was wondering if
> any museum was actively partnering with them.
>
> Please send your responses to [log in to unmask]
>
> Thanks in advance.  I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> B. Taylor