Performers and Programs

Performer Information  
Stage name: World Awareness Children's Museum
Performer name: Sheileen Landrey
Phone: 518-793-2773
Mailing address: 89 Warrem Street
Glens Falls, NY 12801
E-mail address: education@worldchildrensmuseum.org
Website: http://www.worldchildrensmuseum.org
Previous appearances at: Schenectady Library, Saratoga Springs Library, Stony Creek Youth Summer Program, Lake George Pre-school Summer Pgm PEP, Ft. Edward Library
Contact information for New York State Public Libraries
Information last updated: 09/27/2012

Records  1-4 of 4
Program
 Category
 Description
 Fee
Mexican Celebrations: Day of the Dead Multicultural- Other,
Museums,
Visual Arts- Folk Arts
The program offers an interactive introduction delving into Mexican culture, the history of the celebration and the types of events that are held to honor ancestors. Children have a hands-on opportunity to try on clothing and masks from the Museum’s collection, view International children's art and practice the Mexican art of paper cutting known as Papel picado.
$101- $200
Welcome Home, Nigeria Multicultural- Other,
Museums,
Visual Arts- Folk Arts
The program invites children to learn about and compare city/urban and village/rural areas of Nigeria. Beginning with exploration children look at International youth art followed by an opportunity for children to view and examine authentic Nigerian objects. As a closure, integrating discussion throughout the program, children create a Nigerian craft.
$101- $200
Welcome Home, Japan Multicultural- Other,
Museums,
Visual Arts- Folk Arts
The Welcome Home, Japan program invites children to learn about and compare traditional Japanese homes with homes from this area of the USA. Exploration begins as children look at International youth art followed by an opportunity for children to view and examine authentic Japanese objects. As a closure, children create a Japanese craft.
$101- $200
Celebrate Chinese New Year Multicultural- Other,
Museums,
Visual Arts- Folk Arts
The program introduces traditions and customs of the Chinese people as they bring in the New Year. Beginning with an interactive introduction using International children's art, children have hands-on opportunities to experience traditional clothing, authentic Chinese objects and learn about special customs of the celebration. As a closure, chldren will hold a traditional Chinese Lion Parade!
$101- $200
Page: 1 
Records  1-4 of 4

* Inclusion in this database does not indicate endorsement of any performer or program by the NYS Education Department, the Office of Cultural Education, the NYS Library or the participating library systems, nor does it eliminate the need for reference checks and appropriate standard screening procedures.

 

Search: Capital, Central, Long Island, Metro, North Country, Rochester, South Central, Southeastern, Western, All of NY

Home Page | Resources | About this Site | Performer Login & Sign-Up | Help | Feedback

The Performers and Programs website is supported by Federal LSTA funds, awarded to the NYS Library. The NYS Library is a program of the Office of Cultural Education, NYS Education Department.