Mini-Museum

Time

15 to 20 minutes

Materials

Low shelf or counter space

Directions

Four year olds love to collect just about anything, and sharing discoveries with others engenders a lifelong love of learning. You can help by providing a reachable, central space for the display of whatever your child collects or finds interesting.
Talk about the display and share it with others.

Extensions

Set paper and pencil by the display so family members can leave comments and questions.
Bring part of the collection to the dinner table and talk about it while everyone eats.
Ask a question about the display that requires research and help the child find the answers.

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