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Weier, Katrina – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2004
Young children bring a wide repertoire of visitor behaviours to traditional art museums, using their minds, senses, and bodies to respond to and interpret artworks. When given opportunities for self-expression, choice, and control during an art museum visit, children are empowered in this environment. Allowing children to take a leading role as…
Descriptors: Young Children, Art Education, Museums, Student Empowerment