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      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

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      Dramatic Play Pirate

      <p>Objectives:</p><ul><li>Be exposed to pirate motifs (eye patch, parrot, jolly roger flag) </li><li>Learn that pirate sail ships    </li><li>Talk about ideas of fair and unfair, hero and wrongdoers </li><li>Learn about Anne Bonny and Mary Read two famous women pirates </li><li>Explore through play fair and unfair and hero and wrongdoers </li></ul>
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      Monkeys Grasp

      <p>Objectives</p> <ul><li>Compare movements of the flying trapeze artist to the movements of monkeys swinging from the trees  </li><li>Imagine what it would feel like to swing (like a trapeze artist and like a monkey)</li><li>Learn about how monkeys move  </li></ul>
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      Fire Safety

      <p>Objectives </p><ul><li>Identify objects that help to prevent fires </li><li>Learn what to do if they hear an alarm </li><li>Identify objects that are fire hazards</li><li>Learn to stay 3 feet (two big steps) away from fire hazards</li></ul>
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      Lava & Volcanic Rock

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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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      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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      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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