In VMFA’s Early Childhood Education programs, infants, toddlers, and preschool age children discover the world around them through playing, singing, exploring, and creating. Held in the classroom, galleries, and studio, these programs foster children’s development, early literacy, autonomy, and decision-making skills.
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Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Take a closer look at people in works of art! Discuss facial expressions and body language in the art of VMFA’s permanent collection and Giants: Art from the Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.
Ages 2.5–5 years, with an adult | Combine felt, fur, and fun to as you discover artistic textiles and make fiber art inspired by VMFA’s permanent collection and Giants: Art from the Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.
Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Explore colors throughout the galleries in largescale paintings, sculptures, and more, then use colors to express yourself.
Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Explore colors throughout the galleries in largescale paintings, sculptures, and more, then use colors to express yourself.
Ages 2.5–5 years, with an adult | Explore colors throughout the galleries in largescale paintings, sculptures, and more, then use colors to express yourself.
Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Search the galleries for shapes of all kinds and delight in the many ways to make your own “shapely” art projects.
Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Search the galleries for shapes of all kinds and delight in the many ways to make your own “shapely” art projects.
Ages 2.5–5 years, with an adult | Search the galleries for shapes of all kinds and delight in the many ways to make your own “shapely” art projects.
Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Discover animals with VMFA as you sing your favorite animal songs and participate in animal themed play and art adventures.
Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Discover animals with VMFA as you sing your favorite animal songs and participate in animal themed play and art adventures.
Ages 2.5–5 years, with an adult | Discover animals with VMFA as you sing your favorite animal songs and participate in animal themed play and art adventures.
Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Find faces, feelings, and figures throughout the galleries to explore themes of identity. Then represent yourself in art with dynamic materials.
Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Find faces, feelings, and figures throughout the galleries to explore themes of identity. Then represent yourself in art with dynamic materials.