Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center
Nestled in the nation’s capital in the richest museum complex in the world is the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center, a model early childhood program that places children at the center of every experience. SEEC utilizes an emergent curriculum, following the children's interests to teach content and developmental skills through objects in the museums and community.
Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center's collections
Bodies
<p>This collection is comprised of artwork and objects that reflect a variety of bodies and the amazing things bodies can do. </p><p>This collection was created by Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center faculty member. #SEECStories<br /></p>
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Expressing Emotions
<p>Objectives</p><p>● Identify facial features<br />● Learn about different ways to communicate<br />● Discover that the way your face looks can communicate emotions<br />● Explore different emotions and how faces might look when expressing emotions<br />● Build empathy by learning how others might express their emotions</p><p></p>
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Ocean
<p>The ocean covers the majority of the Earth and contains so many diverse creatures. Check out some of the objects in the Smithsonian collection related to the ocean. </p><p>This collection was created by Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center faculty member. #SEECStories<br /></p>
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Riding on a Carousel
<p>OBJECTIVES</p><ul><li>Look carefully at a variety of carousel animals </li><li>Identify the animals </li><li>Compare and contrast the animals </li><li>Talk about which animals people typically ride</li><li>Talk about real vs pretend</li><li>Create a model carousel</li></ul>
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Electricity
<p>What is electricity? What are the mechanics behind it? How do we use it? What is its history. This collection helps to answer these questions and may spark more curiosity about electricity.</p><p>This collection was created by Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center faculty member. #SEECStories<br /></p>
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Sports
<p>Sports are important to our culture in many ways, and help teach sportsmanship, leadership, and persistence. Use the images and discussion ideas to have conversations about sports in your community and in the world.</p><p>This collection was created by Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center faculty member. #SEECStories<br /></p>
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Puerto Rico - Vejigantes
<p>This collection provides a brief introduction to the Vejigante tradition practiced during the month of February in Puerto Rico, in observance/celebration of Carnival.</p><p>This collection was created by Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center faculty member. #SEECStories<br /></p>
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Car Design
<p>Objectives: </p><ul><li>Discover that cars come in many different shapes, sizes, and colors </li><li>Learn that some design elements improve functions of cars and some are purely aesthetic </li><li>Have the opportunity to design own car </li></ul><p><br /></p>
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How to Build a Car
<p>Objectives:</p><p></p><p>● Discover ways that cars are built<br />● Learn about welding and comparing welding statues to welding cars<br />● Investigate and explore car tools<br />● Learn about car mechanic</p><p></p>
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Guatemalan Weaving
<p>This collection provides an introduction to the art of weaving practiced in Guatemala.</p><p><br /></p><p>This collection was created by Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center faculty member. #SEECStories<br /></p>
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Hot Air Balloons
<p>OBJECTIVES:<br /></p>
<ul><li>Explore the differences between the positions up and down</li><li>Imagine what it would look like to float high in the sky</li><li>Identify the parts of a hot air balloon—basket and envelope </li><li>Experiment with hot air balloon design</li><li>Be inspired to create own fabric design</li><li>Discover that the flame heats the air causing the balloon to float up</li></ul><p></p>
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Volcano Eruptions
<p>Objectives - </p><p><br /></p><ul><li>Learn that active volcanoes erupt </li><li>Discover that volcanoes erupt when pressure builds up </li><li>Experiment with eruptions </li><li>Learn that some mountains are volcanoes </li></ul><p><br /></p>
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Firefighting Dogs
<p>Objectives:</p><ul><li>Learn about firefighting dogs</li><li>Walk by a working fire station and make observations</li><li>Practice identifying different scents </li><li>Explore the sense of smell </li></ul><p><br /></p>
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Ancient Egypt
<p>Explore the vast resources on Ancient Egypt that the Smithsonian has to offer.</p><p>This collection was created by Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center faculty member. #SEECStories<br /></p>
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Communication
<p>How do you communicate? Through words? Body language? A look? Explore this collection to see how people, and animals communicate.</p><p>This collection was created by Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center faculty member. #SEECStories<br /></p>
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Joan Miro
<p>This resources in this collection provide a basic introduction to the life and work of Spanish artist Joan Miró.</p><p>This collection was created by Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center faculty member. #SEECStories<br /></p>
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Dinosaurs
<p>Explore the vast resources on dinosaurs that the Smithsonian has to offer. </p><p>This collection was created by Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center faculty member. #SEECStories<br /></p>
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Bison, Zebras, and Kangaroos - Smithsonian Collection
<p>This collection was created by Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center faculty member. #SEECStories</p>
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Movement
<p>This collection uses Eric Carle's book <em>From Head to Toe </em>to explore how animals and people move. To talk about the book with your child, first read From Head to Toe together (or watch the video in the first box). Next, let your child look at the other animals on the webpage and decide what he/she wants to explore. Encourage conversation and exploration!</p>
<p>This collection was created by Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center faculty member. #SEECStories</p>
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Saturn V Rockets
<p>Objectives</p>
<ul><li> Learn that astronauts took rocket ships (Saturn V) to the moon </li><li> Pretend to be on the moon</li><li> Imagine being in a place that is different from earth</li></ul><p></p>
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Flamenco
<p>An introduction to the basics of Flamenco music and dance.</p>
<p>#SmithsonianMusic<br /></p><p>This collection was created by Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center faculty member. #SEECStories<br /></p>
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