The Academy Art Museum will host an Open House for its Young Explorer Program on Wednesday, July 30 at 10 a.m. and again on August 14 at 10 a.m. Young Explorers is an innovative museum-based preschool in association with the Smithsonian Institution’s Early Childhood Education Center. The goal of Young Explorers is to introduce young children to new ideas through a thematic approach to learning – from shapes, colors, letters and numbers to Picasso and Van Gogh.
The Young Explorers program puts art and museum objects at the center of a child’s day, encouraging exploration and discovery. Aptly named “Young Explorers,” the Museum’s exciting school offers children opportunities to wonder, to explore, and to be extraordinary. The focus is on the process of learning through inquiry and sensory exploration of objects. Through this process children learn to make ideas their own. Children’s literature, objects and visual images are key elements of almost every experience. Activities throughout the day are planned to encourage discussion and increase vocabulary and concept building around ideas related to the curriculum unit. Children learn to express their ideas and feelings as they talk about objects and works of art in the Museum, the community, and the classroom.
As a part of Young Explorers, children will have ongoing opportunities to interact with professional musicians and artists who perform, teach, or exhibit at the Museum. Through these interactions, children will develop their creative skills and aesthetic sense. They will learn about the creative process through active participation with these visiting artists. For further information, contact Melanie Young, Early Enrichment Manager at the Academy Art Museum at 410-822-2787.
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