With a very comfy chair and lots of parent and teacher resources, the Family Resource Center (FRC) might just be the place to visit next time you are in our Museum. Located on the second floor, this tucked-away area not only serves as a respite on busy Museum days, but also provides a lot to see and do - quietly.Stories and Books
Grab a bo
ok and share some cuddle time with your child or enjoy one of our many st
ory reading and story telling opportunities offered throughout the week. They all support your child's growing literacy skills! Check the calendar for the daily schedule of events.Table Top Activities
While you're resting or looking at resources, your child may enjoy exploring the teddy bear and elephant counters. These counters provide endless exploration with sorting 
by color, counting and pretending. Other table top activities include stacking blocks, Large Leggos® and puzzles. As he develops his skills, the emerging artist in your child may want to draw a picture with crayons or chalk using the drawing resources available in the FRC.
by color, counting and pretending. Other table top activities include stacking blocks, Large Leggos® and puzzles. As he develops his skills, the emerging artist in your child may want to draw a picture with crayons or chalk using the drawing resources available in the FRC.Parent and Caregiver Resources
Finally, a welcome surprise for many of our visitors is the variety of books and resources for parents and caregivers available in the FRC. The books are for you to peruse while visiting the Museum. You will find a designated shelf of parent support books and topical focus books about art, math, science or play. A recent addition to our library, donated by Perseus Book Groups, The Secure Child by Stanley L Greenspan gives timely advice for helping children feel safe and secure in a changing world.
A sign outside the FRC indicates what the current focused topic is. Presently our focus is about the arts. Teachers and parents may want to look through the variety of art curriculum books. One of our many books, Discovering Great Artists, Hands-on Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters by MaryAnn F. Kohl and Kim Solga, offers 110 unique art activities for children to experience the styles and techniques of the great masters from the Renaissance to the present. If you would like your own copy of one of the suggested books, support the Museum by using our Shop and Grow Program on our website.
Enjoy some of our former posts about visual art, dramatic art and storytelling opportunities in the Museum.
A sign outside the FRC indicates what the current focused topic is. Presently our focus is about the arts. Teachers and parents may want to look through the variety of art curriculum books. One of our many books, Discovering Great Artists, Hands-on Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters by MaryAnn F. Kohl and Kim Solga, offers 110 unique art activities for children to experience the styles and techniques of the great masters from the Renaissance to the present. If you would like your own copy of one of the suggested books, support the Museum by using our Shop and Grow Program on our website.
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Thank you for recommending the art books that I write for children and teachers. You've mentioned two of my very favorites! One reason I love them is that kids really respond to learning about the great masters and trying out their styles or techniques. So thank you again for such glowing recommendations.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I'm in the running for a grant given by Pepsi, and it takes VOTES, sorry to say!! If anyone wants to vote to bring art to schools who have no art programs, and if I win, I will travel the country doing art workshops for 6000+ teachers and 150,000+ kids.
Go here to vote: http://www.refresheverything.com/greatartkids
Or text these numbers: 104840 to Pepsi's phone: 73774
Thank you for your support,and I love your blog!! Kids are so lucky to have you.
~ MaryAnn F. Kohl