For families and caregivers
Family Learning at the Exhibit
Talk, wonder, notice, and make meaning together.
Young children build language, comprehension, and confidence through responsive conversations with the adults who know them best. These family prompts turn a museum visit into a shared learning experience—without turning it into a test.
Everyday LiteracyLook closely, connect, tell a story, share kind words, wonder, infer, and describe — seven cards of caregiver prompts that match the printed deck at the exhibit.From Shared Reading to Shared ExperienceThe research behind the cards, a side-by-side comparison chart, and notes for educators and researchers.
How to use these cards
- Pick one or two cards — you do not need to use them all.
- Follow the child's interest; the artwork they choose is the right artwork.
- Pause after a question. Silence gives thinking time.
- Repeat and expand what your child says instead of correcting it.
- Accept gestures, single words, signs, and devices as full answers.
- Stop while it is still fun.