Inviting Our Littlest Learners: How to Create Space and Activities for Early Childhood Education in Your Museum Spaces

Museums are uniquely positioned to extend programming to the littlest of learners through early childhood education offerings.

Museums already pique curiosity, promote social connection, and offer object-based learning opportunities for students and adults. By creating specialized programs for littles, museums lay the foundation for lifelong learning.

Join Beth Brandon, Multi-Generational Programs Manager at the Indiana Historical Society, for an insightful session on how the IHS engages with a new, young audience – children ages 2-5. Discover how the IHS invites young learners into their spaces and programming by offering hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, and enriching experiences designed specifically for this age group. Beth will guide you through the entire process, from initial idea development to execution, including securing board support, designing age-appropriate activities, creating accessible spaces, and effective marketing strategies.

Attendees will gain actionable ideas and insights to create meaningful early childhood programming in cultural and historical spaces.