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The Museum Of Small Things: Original Poems And Rationale, Domonique Williams
The Museum Of Small Things: Original Poems And Rationale, Domonique Williams
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This independent study consists of an original children's collection of poems and an accompanying rationale. In addition to the poems, this study includes an examination of child development theories, the benefits of inquiry based teaching and learning, and makes a case for the value of family, museum, and school relationships.
My Backpack : A Children's Book About Separation, Susan B. Bloch
My Backpack : A Children's Book About Separation, Susan B. Bloch
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This thesis opens with a copy of "My Backpack," a fictional book based on actual events to be read to children between the ages of three and four years prior to their entry to preschool and as a support during the separation process during the first weeks and months of school. The author then continues with an explanation of the genesis of the book, a developmental section incorporating theorists' views on separation for children ages 3 and 4, children's reactions and responses to the book, and a review of other valuable books on separation.
Designing Social Stories For The Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brigid Tuschen
Designing Social Stories For The Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brigid Tuschen
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The author found that there was a significant amount of recent research done on how best to use social stories in the classroom and none in a museum setting, which led her to research and write two social stories for the Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Picture Books As Art : The Presence Of Children's Book Illustrations In Museums And An Analysis Of Children-Visitor Interactions At The Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Book Art, Jennifer Cusworth
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This paper analyzes the presence of children's picture book illustrations in cultural settings, particularly the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts and the New York Public Library in New York City, and determines how children interact with these spaces.