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.
Celebrate Chinese New Year
The Celebrate Chinese New Year Program introduces traditions and customs of the Chinese people as they bring in the New Year. This celebration was selected to show students the significance of tradition within events that we celebrate in the United States and celebrations in other areas of the world.
The program offers an interactive introduction followed by hands-on opportunities for your students to experience traditional clothing, musical instruments, and cultural artifacts. Students will also make a take-home craft and put on a Chinese Dragon Parade!
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 may be 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! Secondary students will also discuss Mexican culture and the history of Día de los muertos followed by a hands-on examination of objects from the Museum's dynamic collection. After interacting with the objects, students will have the chance to write interpretations using their Spanish vocabulary for our "cultural exhibit". Cost: • Programs can be tailored for 4th-12th grade classrooms of up to 25 students. Cost is $80. • 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. • School program fees may be eligible for BOCES Arts in Education Aid.
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or call 518-793-2773 to book your programs or for more information.
Welcome Home, Japan
An interactive program for children ages 7 to 12
• A 75 minute program to be presented at your site.
• Learn about and compare traditional Japanese homes with homes from this area of the USA.
• View children’s art from New York State and Saga City, Japan.
• The session will include make-and-take projects.
• Grades 2-5 program: $90 for 75 minutes (up to 25 students)
• For more information on larger groups call 793-2773.
• 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.
• School program fees may be 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.
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!
