Association of Children's Museums

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Promising Practice: Expand children's access to and interest in the natural world.

Created by Long Island Children's Museum, the Our Backyard online toolkit is designed to assist those interested in the creation of outdoor exhibits/learning environments. Our Backyard Replication Toolkit is made possible by MetLife Foundation and Association of Children's Museums Promising Practice Replication Award

A Tool for Growing Healthy Museums, Families & Communities
Learn what's working and how to implement successful museum programs that create healthy kids and healthy museums. Read an excerpt and learn how to get the full publication.

5 Asian Cultures

7 Traveling Exhibits

77 Host Cities

4 Year Exhibit Tour

3.4 Million Visitors

1 Amazing Impact

Read the Executive Summary for Increasing U.S. Children and Families' Understanding of Asian Cultures: A Final Report.

A product of The Freeman Foundation Asian Exhibit Initiative,
The Final Report documents a four-year research study investigating the impact of the children's museum traveling
exhibit program on American children's understanding of
Asian cultures. Authored by Selinda Research Associates, the
full, 200-page report is available for purchase.