Fostering Shared Learning among Children and Adults: The Children's Museum.

Cohen, Stewart

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Publication Date: 1989

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Fostering Shared Learning among Children and Adults: The Children's Museum.

Cohen, Stewart

Young Children, v44 n4 p20-24 May 1989

Maintains that children's museums provide unique opportunities that engage families in intergenerational exploration and learning. Provides criteria for selecting a museum that serves developmental needs of children and adults alike. (BB)

Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Adults, Children, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Discovery Learning, Early Childhood Education, Educational Facilities, Evaluation Criteria, Family Involvement, Intergenerational Programs, Learning Experience, Museums, Program Content, Teacher Role

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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