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The Appleton Education Foundation invites you to an educational presentation at the museum!
 
The Sociology of Young Children - How Infants and Children Understand Their Social World

Kristin Schutts, Ph.D.
Kristin Shutts, Ph.D.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
7:00 p.m. - The Building for Kids Children's Museum
100 W. College Ave. (corner of College & Appleton)

PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS: We've all heard that good social skills are nearly as indicative of children's success as are their academic achievements. As Director of the Social Kids Lab at UW-Madison's Waisman Center, Shutts brings her personal observations and insights about how infants and children learn to perceive, think about and interact with the world around them. For example: What do infants know about other people? How do preschoolers select playmates for themselves? When and why do children start to notice others' gender and race? Shutts will address these questions and others by sharing findings from her research with infants and young children. This presentation is free and open to the public.

 

 

 

 
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Storybook Stars at the Museum this Week!
Storytime & Craft for Preschoolers
 
Mercer Mayer's Little Critter is coming to the museum! 
Tuesday-Saturday, March 20-24
10:30 am 
and
Tuesday, March 20 at 4pm
 
Little Critter will visit the museum to enjoy a story and craft with your kids.
There will be time for children to meet Little Critter and take photographs!

-Preschoolers and parents/caregivers are welcome to join the fun.
-No advance registration required.
-FREE for museum members and included with museum admission.
 
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The Museum is closed on Easter, Sunday, April 8th. 

 

For Spring Break, the Museum is open on Mondays from 9am-5pm.

 

Monday, March 26, 9am-5pm

(last day to explore the traveling exhibit Super Kids Save the World!)

 

Monday, April 2, 9am-5pm

 

Monday, April 9, 9am-5pm 

 

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Children's Museums in...

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