Programs and Fieldtrips
Updated! Preschool & Daycare Programs 2009-2010
2009 – 2010 CMoR Field Trip Programs For Preschools & Daycares
Encourage learning and spark young imaginations by engaging your class with these creative and hands-on programs.
All programs are aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning, NAEYC Standards and Foundation Blocks for Early Learning. A Field Trip Program includes unlimited time to explore and play in the Museum!
If traveling is tricky, CMoR will come to you with a program and special interactive!
Book your program for September-October 2009 and receive $2.00 off per student!
Programs are available September 2009 – June 2010 Tuesday through Friday from 9:30-5:00. Select group Mondays available.
Prices: All programs are $8.00 per student and are about an hour long. Field Trip Programs include unlimited time to explore and play in the Museum!
Custom packages available at discounted rates. Choose a series of any four or more of our programs and save!
CMOR at your school or center: Let us come to you! Our Museum Educators can bring our wonderful programs to your location.
Questions or Registration: Call the reservations coordinator at 804-474-7015 or contact Edna Schildroth!
2009-2010 Preschool & Daycare Programs
Blooming Butterflies (Pre-K)
SOLs:
- Science- K.1, K.6, K.9
- English- K.1, K.2, K.3
Investigate pattern, shape and color while learning the lifecycle of a butterfly! Students’ creativity will bloom as they produce a beautiful nature-inspired work of art.
Circle of Friends (Pre-K)
SOLs:
- Math – K.17
- English – K.1, K.2, K.3, K.5, K.8, K.11, 1.1, 2.1. 3.1
- History and Social Science – 1.12, 2.12, 3.12
- Fine Arts – K.2
Students will discover the rich, diverse celebrations of Richmond neighbors. Through hands-on activities students will develop insights into different cultures and their values, recognizing them as part of our community.
Creative Composers (Pre-K)
SOLs:
- English- K.1, K.2, K.3
- Art- K.2, K.3, K.8
- Music- K.3, K.4, K.8, K.12
- English- K.1, K.5, K.6
Create, listen and move! Students will be encouraged to let all of their creative juices flow and use music as a guide. A variety of art mediums will be teamed with creative movement, music and literature to inspire creative exploration.
Dinosaur Discovery (Pre-K)
SOLs:
- Science- K.6, K.9
- Math- K.10, K.13, K.17
- English- K.1, K.2, K.3, K.5
Uncover clues from the past and learn how dinosaurs lived and what they looked like. Students can work like a paleontologist, take part in a dig, and classify their findings. Let learning and fun erupt with our volcano!
Drumsticks (Pre-K)
SOLs:
- Math K.18
- English – K.1, K.2, K.3, K.5, K.8
- History and Social Science – K.3, K.4, K.5, K.8
- Music – K.1, K.2, K.4, K.6, K.8
- Visual Arts – K.2
Children will enjoy an Asante tale from West Africa, The Leopard’s Drum. Students will participate in a drum circle exploring visual and auditory patterns. A special mask will be created for children to take home.
Hop Around the World (Pre-K)
SOLs:
- English- K.1, K.2, K.3, K.4, K.5, K.6, K.11, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7
- History and Social Science- K.3, K.4, K.5, K.8, 1.4, 1.6, 1.10, 1.12
- Visual Arts- K.2, K.4, K.7, K.8, K.16, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9
Did you know Hopscotch is played all over the world? Come to the museum to ‘hop’ around the world starting from our own city block. Children will celebrate the diverse world we live in through play, literature, art, movement, reading and writing.
Puppet Palooza (Pre-K)
SOLs:
- Math – K.5
- English – K.1, K.2, K.3, K.5
- Visual Arts – K.2, K.3
Creativity and learning ‘come alive’! Children will experience a story through dramatic play with puppets. Various types of puppets will be introduced. Children will have an opportunity to create their very own puppet to take home.
Ready, Set…Grow! (Pre-K)
SOLs:
- Science- K.6, K.7, K.9, K.10, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8
- English- K.1, K.2, K.5, K.6, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
What does it take to grow a garden? What are the ingredients needed to make things grow? We will make our own special blend of soil to take home and start our own little garden!
Water Wonders (Pre-K)
SOLs:
- Science- K.1, K.5, 1.1
- Math-K.10, K.14, K.17, 1.14,
- English- K.1, K.2, K.3, K.5, K.6, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6
Wild about water? This ocean adventure is sure to be a SPLASH! Investigate this diverse habitat and create an exciting water inspired work of art!
What Senses I Have! (Pre-K)
SOLs:
- Science- K.2, K.4, K.10
- Visual Arts- K.2, K.3, K.10
- English- K.1, K.2, K.3, K.5, K.6
I can see, I can hear, I can taste, I can touch and boy does that smell! Students learn about the five marvelous senses and which body parts are involved. Students will explore their senses through experiments and even create a “sense-ational” work of art to bring home.