How to Engage with Teens in the Museum
Listen to this post: INTRODUCTION What words come to mind when you hear the word ‘teenager’? Or the word ‘adolescence’? Do you love working with… Read More »How to Engage with Teens in the Museum
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The joy of engaging with objects
THE JOY OF ENGAGING WITH OBJECTS WITH ALEX WOODALL INTRODUCTION I’m really happy to be talking to Dr Alex Woodall about her wonderful work with… Read More »The joy of engaging with objects
Quick Guide to Stress-Free Museum Visits with your Kids
How can you make museum-visiting with kids a stress-free experience? Here’s my quick guide to stress-free museum visits with kids – perfect for the school… Read More »Quick Guide to Stress-Free Museum Visits with your Kids
For the Joy of Learning: Adults, Museums and Thinking Routines
When we talk about engagement in the museum, we are often referring to engaging young people, teenagers, non-traditional museum-goers and school groups. However, museums are… Read More »For the Joy of Learning: Adults, Museums and Thinking Routines
Reflections on ‘Visible Thinking in the Mauritshuis’
By Lorna Cruickshanks I was recently lucky to have the opportunity to join the special edition two-day ‘Visible Thinking in the Museum’ training led by… Read More »Reflections on ‘Visible Thinking in the Mauritshuis’
Thinking Outside of the Box with Play in the Museum
When we think of play in the museum setting, we often think of science museums where children can experiment with scientific concepts through play,… Read More »Thinking Outside of the Box with Play in the Museum
Visible Thinking in Archives
by Aniko Kovecsi A recent encounter with the concept of Visible Thinking (VT) inspired this brief piece about its applicability in an archival setting. I… Read More »Visible Thinking in Archives
A Guide to Participation in the Museum
As a museum educator, it can sometimes prove difficult to balance the limitless information held within the museum and its collections, and the constructivist museum… Read More »A Guide to Participation in the Museum
3 Golden Rules for Successful Family Tours
Working with family groups can be a challenge for museum educators, especially when striking the balance between engaging the children and the parents at the… Read More »3 Golden Rules for Successful Family Tours
5 (Unexpected!) Museums to Visit in Rotterdam
You will be delighted to discover that Amsterdam is not the only place with museums to love in the Netherlands. Rotterdam is a great option… Read More »5 (Unexpected!) Museums to Visit in Rotterdam