2012 Early Childhood Programmes
Visiting the Stevenson Discovery Centre, Weird & Wonderful, or booking an educator-led programme, is a great way to introduce young learners to Auckland Museum, exposing them to new educational experiences in a safe and stimulating environment.
Fridays are reserved for Early Childhood Education bookings for the following programmes. Self guided visits to Weird & Wonderful and other Museum galleries are welcomed at all times throughout the year during normal open hours.
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Entomology for Early Learners
Term 1: 30 January – 6 April 2012
Study live and preserved specimens and investigate some of nature's smallest yet most important creatures. Enjoy and participate through songs, stories, experimentation and discovery.
Cost per child: $6, Accompanying adults FREE.
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Tala Pasifika
Term 2: 30 April – 11 May 2012
Term 3: 23 July – 10 August 2012
Fridays only
Tala Pasifika uses multimedia, storytelling, objects, images, movement and dance to examine aspects of Pasifika identity.
Cost per child: $6, Accompanying adults FREE.
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Matariki
Term 2: 21 May - 29 June 2012
Fridays only
Matariki is a time of reflection, preparation and the community being together - telling stories.
Cost per child: $6, Accompanying adults FREE.
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Giants and Dinosaurs
Term 2: 23 April – 29 June 2012
Giants, dinosaurs and moa have a strong popular appeal for early learners. This programme capitalises on this to involve them in active exploration and learning.
Cost per child: $6, Accompanying adults FREE.
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Oceans and Sealife
Term 3: 16 July – 28 September 2012
This ECE programme is under development. It will be one hour and will be held in the Weird and Wonderful Discovery Centre.
Cost per child: $6, Accompanying adults FREE.
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Planet Earth
Term 4: 15 October – 20 December 2012
This ECE programme is under development. It will be one hour and will be held in the Weird and Wonderful Discovery Centre.
Cost per child: $6, Accompanying adults FREE.
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Stevenson Discovery Centre – Weird & Wonderful
Available upon request
Weird & Wonderful is Auckland Museum’s award winning natural history Discovery Centre. Incorporating rich and varied collections, numerous live displays, object handling and staff facilitation W&W works superbly as either a stand-alone destination for schools or as part of a Natural History themed itinerary.
Best suited to Years 1 to 8
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