what is a children's museum?
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A brief presentation of what the Children's Museum of Victoria Association is proposing for a museum in their community. Describes for the public "What is a Children's Museum?" and what the board of directors imagine their location will be like.TRANSCRIPT
The Victoria Children’s The Victoria Children’s MuseumMuseum
… discover your world
What IS a Children’sWhat IS a Children’sMuseum ?Museum ?
☺a place where learning happens through PLAY, where kids interact with exhibits in a hands-on way.
☺a place ALL about active learning
for kids 2 – 10 years old. (45,000 kids under 12 in the CRD)
Why a Children’s MuseumWhy a Children’s Museum
“Creativity is as important as
literacy and we should treat it with the same status.”
Sir Ken Robinson
Benefits for ChildrenBenefits for Children
Positive play cultivates...
☻individuality☻self-confidence☻cooperation☻creativity☻problem-solving
MORE Benefits for Children MORE Benefits for Children
Help kids learn about...
☻current issues☻science, math & technology☻the arts, music, literature, art ☻history☻themselves!
Children’s museums…
☻give schools a learning space to supplement the curriculum.
☻are inclusive – all children benefit from learning at their own pace.
Benefits for Our CommunityBenefits for Our Community
☻a resource to help parents and
to build parenting skills.
☻help for at-risk, under-served youth. (better parents, better kids)
☻Volunteerism, for all generations.
More Benefits for Our Community More Benefits for Our Community
AccessibilityAccessibility
☻Service to school groups
☻We will partner with community groups such as Big Brothers to ensure we are accessible
☻Low cost and no cost projects for parents and kids
☺20,000 sq. ft.☺Focus on Vancouver Island☺Small number of large “permanent”
exhibits☺Rotation of exhibits, inclusive of
touring exhibit space☺Programming to support curriculum
through activities among exhibits
AccessibilityAccessibility
“The truly great advances of this generation will be made by those who can make outrageous connections. Only a mind that knows how to play can do that.”
Nagle Jackson
National Institute for Play
Victoria Children’s MuseumVictoria Children’s Museum
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