Summaries of Promising Practice
Award Entries, 1999-2009
2009
Measure
the impact of diversity, health and play programs
on children and communities.
2008
Promoting the importance of
outdoor play and activity as a key component of
healthy living.
2007 Exploring
how to support healthy kids and families,
with a focus on serving communities with low incomes.
2006
Exploring how to support healthy
kids, families and communities.
2005
Addressing issues of diversity
and inclusion in children's museums.
2004
Positioning children's museums
to thrive in a
changing world.
2003
Fostering the value of lifelong
learning and strategic partnerships to create a
community of learners on behalf of children.
2002
Advancing the common values
of the children's museum field: to preserve childhood,
to promote lifelong learning through play and to
build community.
2001
Defining the role of children's
museums in creating a dynamic and authentic sense
of place for children and families in their communities.
2000
Defining the role of children's
museums to stregthen community and to build civil
society.
1999
Emphasizing model practices
in the area of early childhood learning for children
ages birth to three.
