Name: Let's Play: Early Childhood Education in Art Museums
Start: 2026-08-05T10:45:00-0400
End: 2026-08-05T12:45:00-0400

WISIT Summer Institute 2026

August 3 to 7, 2026
Washington International School, Tregaron Campus

Let's Play: Early Childhood Education in Art Museums

LIMITED

Wednesday August 5, 2026 10:45am - 12:45pm EDT

National Gallery of Art - East Building

Limited Capacity seats available

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This session is designed for early childhood educators (PreK3-Kindergarten). Participants will experience a hands-on tour of the National Gallery of Art designed for early childhood students. We will meet in the Atrium of the East Building, do a brief introduction, and then engage in a mock tour designed for our youngest learners. Participants will engage in a variety of activities including modified thinking routines, sketching, sculpting, movement, song, and playful exploration. Following the tour, participants will be challenged to brainstorm one activity that they would design for an early childhood group using a work of art before spending time reflecting together as a group.

Participants will meet by the information desk on the Atrium level (street level) of the National Gallery of Art's East Building. I will be holding a stuffed animal cat!

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Dena Rapoport

National Gallery of Art

Dena works as a museum educator for the National Gallery of Art where she coordinates out-of-school programs for families. In this capacity, she enjoys helping families feel more connected to creativity and to the process of art making. She received the biggest resume boost after... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2026 10:45am - 12:45pm EDT
National Gallery of Art - East Building

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