Education
The Museum's mission statement speaks directly to our programmatic commitment to students and educators; "In fulfilling our mission, we aspire to build bridges to an appreciation of art of every kind and to provide an enriching, dynamic, and supportive context for the development of literacy..." The educational programs at The Carle are designed to support the development of students' visual literacy and verbal (oral and written) skills through use of the Visual Thinking Strategies created by Abigail Housen and Philip Yenawine. This method has been shown to enhance and complement basic reading skills, language development, and writing skills.
Our Approach
The Carle Education Overview (PDF)
Visual Thinking Strategies (PDF)
The Whole Book Approach (PDF)
Art Studio (PDF)
Programs
Group Tours
Professional Development
Classes
Outreach
For Students
For Educators
Ongoing at the Museum
Upcoming Events
Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Program
Public Art Program
Resources
Book Lists
Activities
Announcing Simmons College MFA in Writing for Children at The Carle
Beginning September 2008
For more information contact Megan Lambert, Instructor of Children’s Literature Programs at (413) 658-1123 or email meganl@picturebookart.org.
To visit the Simmons College Web site about the program, click here.
For more information about the Educational Programs offered by The Carle, please call (413) 658-1113, or email programs@picturebookart.org.
For some of our events, educational programming and exhibitions, we link to external Web sites for our visitors to explore. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is not responsible for the content of the Web sites we link to. Links will open in a new window.