Suggested activities for Stacey Goes to the National Museum
While reading
Activities that can be done during the reading - suitable for younger children.
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Play 'Eye Spy': Find the 11 different pages in which the gibbon appears!
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On each page, describe what the exhibits (if any) depict.
Scavenger hunt
Go on a scavenger hunt at the National Museum of Singapore!
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Download and print out the PDF file of the list of items in the National Museum of Singapore.
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Bring it along with you on your next visit and have fun!
Budding curator
Create your own museum without having to step out of the house! Suitable for older children.
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Together with your child, discuss what qualities an item needs to possess in order to be preserved in a museum.
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Based on the discussion, select certain items in your house of great significance. For instance: wedding photos, your child's first piece of art, their favourite book.
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Do a writeup on these items and have fun creating your own exhibits! You can even create themed 'galleries' like Wedding, First Experiences, Everyday items if there are sufficient items.
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Take a photo of your hard work before returning the objects to their original positions!