Boston Children's Museum

The Boston Children's Museum will develop an exhibit based on the strategies learned and developed in the Countdown to Kindergarten project funded by a previous NLG grant. Building on the lessons learned in the first project, which has been replicated by many other museums, this project will expand the school readiness initiative to Boston area parents of children aged 0-5, and will help families prepare for the crucial first year of formal education. In addition to targeting parents, the children's museum will reach out to preschool teachers, Head Start programs, and community groups. This project will offer an exemplary learning environment for adults to understand what school readiness means and their role in preparing their children for kindergarten.