MOVEMENT and MOTION
Figuring out how things work excites children as they learn about the world around them, from their own bodies, to wheels on vehicles, mechanical toys and musical instruments.
In addition to the museum objects shown below, each case also comes with a customized curriculum and a set of materials intended to expand the educational experience.
In this video, we will explore the case theme Movement and Motion, look into one of the cases, and show how to handle a selection of the collection objects. For a view of all case contents, please scroll down.
MOVEMENT and MOTION CASE #1
This case features a Brannock Device, which is used to measure foot size; an antique American cast iron bank in the shape of an owl; a vintage toy car; a brass figure with wheels from India; and a wooden toy boat from Senegal.
Interested in bringing ‘MOVEMENT and MOTION’ case #1 into your Brooklyn-based Pre-K classroom? Please full out THIS form.
MOVEMENT and MOTION CASE #2
This case features a gourd ladle from Central Africa; a vintage Pan-Am airplane toy; a cast iron bank made in the likeness of a bird and a nest; a Jacob’s Ladder toy from Japan; a wooden horse and cart toy from mexico; and a modern acrobat toy.
Interested in bringing ‘MOVEMENT and MOTION’ case #2 into your Brooklyn-based Pre-K classroom? Please full out THIS form.
MOVEMENT and MOTION CASE #3
This case features a cast iron bank in the shape of a horse; a Brannock Device for measuring shoe size; a wood burl cup; a modern acrobat toy; a wooden fish toy from Italy; and a wooden horse and cart from Serbia.
Interested in bringing ‘MOVEMENT and MOTION’ case #3 into your Brooklyn-based Pre-K classroom? Please full out THIS form.
MOVEMENT and MOTION CASE #4
This case features an antique wooden boat toy from New England; two wooden tops from Japan; a wooden heddle pulley from Côte d’Ivoire; a wooden truck toy from Portugal; a modern acrobat toy; a metal Slinky; a brass oil flask from India; and a modern Jacob’s ladder toy.
Interested in bringing ‘MOVEMENT and MOTION’ case #4 into your Brooklyn-based Pre-K classroom? Please full out THIS form.
Are you a Brooklyn-based Pre-K educator interested in participating in BCM’s Museum-On-The-Go for Pre-K? Please click HERE to fill out an inquiry form.