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Toddler Thursday's at the HIGH!

By HIgh Museum of Art August 26, 2016

Beginning on Sept. 1, 2016, the High Museum of Art will expand the hours of its signature early-learner program, Toddler Thursdays, to 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Thursday. The refreshed program will also feature new toddler tours to engage and educate young children ages 15 months to 4 years old.

 

 

“Toddler Thursdays is one of our most popular family programs, so we always strive to ensure it’s compelling and convenient,” said Nicole Cromartie, manager of family programs. “This update is just one of the many initiatives we are working on to provide meaningful museum experiences for our young visitors.”

 

The High worked with faculty from Georgia State University’s College of Education to evaluate the Toddler Thursday program over the past eight months. Following observations, interviews with caregivers and instructors, and an in-depth content analysis, the College of Education presented recommendations for how to better serve families with young children, which the High is implementing.

 

During Toddler Thursdays, High Museum of Art teaching artists encourage families’ creativity and visual literacy while introducing new vocabulary and artistic concepts. The revamped program will feature a new monthly theme, which will be woven into art-making projects, story times and toddler tours, offering developmentally appropriate ways for caregivers to interact with their children and engage in the museum.

 

September’s theme is “Fall Into Color.” Toddlers will watch leaves change color on the Sifly Piazza and discover warm tones like gold, orange and red in artworks. Art projects will include creating leaf prints and treasure boxes and experimenting with warm-colored paints.

 

Toddler Thursdays are free with Museum admission and free for members. For more information and weekly programming details, visit high.org.

 

Calendar listing:

 

Toddler Thursdays
Every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (short break from 1 to 1:30 p.m.)
High Museum of Art
Bring your toddlers to explore a new theme each month, with related artworks, art projects, stories and tours. Designed for children ages 15 months to 4 years old.
Free with Museum admission and free for members.
www.high.org

 

CREATE ATL: Family Fun at The Woodruff Arts Center is sponsored by the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation, which is part of the family of foundations that also includes the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation. The Lettie Pate Evans Foundation is an independent private foundation that invests primarily in education, arts, and culture.