Techniques engage and empower children to discover and create personal
meaning for museum objects.
What is Museum Movement Techniques (MMT)?
Museum Movement Techniques (MMT) is an original approach using movement
strategies to learn about museum objects. Based on theories supportive of
using movement as a catalyst to learn, MMT, integrates kinesthetic learning
and museum education principles.
Three Variations of Facilitation
Museum Movement Techniques are appropriate for three groups of
professionals with three different levels of skills: The museum educator,
the classroom educator and the movement educator.
Museum Educators: Workshops
MMT Workshop enables museum educators to broaden their audience base by
including the kinesthetic learner. Workshops are designed to allow educators
to experience techniques and then craft experiences using MMT to meet their
Classroom Educators: Workshops
MMT Workshop develops an understanding of how kinesthetic learning
strategies embellish educational objectives and provides an integrated arts
learning experience. Emphasis is placed on meaningful connections between
arts learning and curriculum connections.
Movement Educators: Workshops
MMT Workshop provides background understanding of important museum
policy issues and educational philosophy. Emphasis is placed on MMT skills
that elicit personal movement interpretation of museum object.