Museum as a Resource was designed in partnership with the National Head Start Association, museums in Washington, DC and Dayton, Ohio, with aupport from the Freddie Mac Foundation and the Mead Foundation.
The program helps adults shed stereotypes about learning in museums and develop confidence in exposing children to enriching experiences in the community.
LLF’s visual literacy learning model, an adaptation of museum education strategies, is the basis for the dialogue between parents and professionals, and between parents and children.
Museum as a Resource works with adults first and then supports opportunities for parents to test their new skills in supervised Family Field Trips.
- Using the collections, programs, and materials of museums, early childhood educators and parents learn to use cultural resources more effectively and museum educators deepen their understanding of family programming.
- Weekend Family Field trips create comfort and familiarity with museums, landmarks, and neighborhoods and reduce barriers to the use of community resources.