The Yollocalli Youth Museum has begun its programming for
children 5 through 12. The programming for children is
being implemented through the development of an Early
Childhood Curriculum. The goal of the Early Childhood
Program is to introduce small children and their parents to
arte while helping them develop and enhance their basic
motor skills. This component of the Yollocalli Youth Museum
will be made available to local childcare agencies so that
their constituents may also participate in our programming.

Intergenerational

In this course, parent and child had the opportunity to work with various techniques and mediums to create artwork. Students also created various sound pieces that will be aired on a radio station. The participants read and performed stories from Latin America. They created their own story and transformed into visual images that are displayed. The participants created instruments from found objects and composed sound to accompany their story. Participants performed one story, recorded it, and will eventually air on a radio station where it can be shared with everyone. We do all of this by using different motor-skills that help participants. Parents also learned about how these activities help their children learn through the multiple intelligences.

Children's Class

Children enrolled in this course learned the basic techniques of drawing. They began by learning about lines, shapes and value. Participants then began to experiment with perspective, still life, and landscape. Participants than created stories based on their personal lives. By using the techniques and mediums they have learned, participants illustrated their stories.