• Celebrations and Traditions
• Mexican Celebrations: Día de los muertos
• Badge Opportunities for Scouts
photo credit Rick Gargiulo
Outreach Educator, Sheileen Nicholson describes some of the cultural masks and traditions of the Celebrations and Traditions program to students at Geyser Road elementary school. This program introduces Chinese New Year and Mexican Day of the Dead through an interactive discussion of celebrations and holidays in the USA, followed by hands-on stations to learn about traditional practices in those two countries.
Celebrations and Traditions
Our Outreach Program uses different celebrations from around the world to show students the similarities and differences in cultures. The goal is to give children an awareness of various celebrations from around the globe. Using art and artifacts we illustrate commonalities among cultures.
• Interactive introduction
• Hands-on learning experiences
• Make-and-take activity
Cost:
• PreK-2 program: $80 for 60 minutes (up to 25 students)
• Grades 3-6 program: $90 for 75 minutes (up to 25 students)
• For larger groups call for information.
• Please call for pricing on multiple programs for the same day.
• There will be a per mile charge (in accordance with federal guidelines) for locations beyond a 10 mile radius of the Museum in Glens Falls.
• For Schools 1st - 6th grade, program fees are eligible for BOCES Arts in Education Aid.
Contact the Museum at education@worldchildrensmuseum.org
or call 518-793-2773 to book your programs or for more information.
Mexican Celebrations: Día de los muertos
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The Mexican Celebrations: Día de los muertos Program introduces Day of the Dead, a significant Mexican celebration of ancestors, culture and heritage. The program offers an interactive introduction delving into Mexican culture, the history of the celebration and the types of events that are held to honor ancestors. Students have a hands-on opportunity to try on clothing and masks from the Museum’s collection, make their own Calavera mask and practice the Mexican art of paper cutting known as Papel picado. Students learn that celebrating is an integral cultural activity shared by people all over the world! |
Cost:
• Grades 6-8th program: $80 for 60 minutes (up to 25 students)
• Grades 9-11th program: $90 for 75 minutes (up to 25 students)
• For larger groups call for information.
• Please call for pricing on multiple programs for the same day.
• There will be a per mile charge (in accordance with federal guidelines) for locations beyond a 10 mile radius of the Museum in Glens Falls.
Badge Opportunities for Scouts
We can help many levels of Boy and Girl Scouts earn badges through our interactive outreach programs.
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The World Awareness Children’s Museum offers special Outreach Programs and hands-on activities to assist Girl Scouts in earning the following achievements:
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Programs run from 2 hours for Brownies to 2 1/2 hours for Junior Girl Scout programs. Most badges and activities are completed during the allotted time; however, some require minimal follow-through afterwards. Call for details as well as to discuss the length of the program.
Fees
• Fees are listed next to program as the amount per scout. Minimum of 10 per group; groups under 10 pay cost of 10 participants
• Payment is due at the time of the program.
• There will be a per mile charge (in accordance with federal guidelines) for locations beyond a 10 mile radius of the Museum in Glens Falls.
Email education@worldchildrensmuseum.org or call 518-793-2773 to learn about the ways we can help you!
