Prepare for your visit Please Touch Museum is a leader in instituting purposeful play in reality and fantasy-based environments. For instance, Wonderland, a fantasy based exhibit, encourages children to explore & use their imaginations outside of the classroom. Reality based exhibits, like CHOP Medical Center, allow kids to explore & apply practical life skills. Play provides a foundation for basic life skills such as: Social Skills, Relationship Building, Imagination, School Readiness, Self-confidence.
Pre & Post Visit materials, Beyond your Class Trip Our Education Department has developed Pre & Post visit materials to enhance learning before and after your visit to Please Touch Museum. Our Before You Visit Materials help prepare students for their Museum visit by giving them things to look for and know what to expect. Our After Visit Materials bring the Museum back to your classroom through sing-a-longs, story times, creative dramatic play, art, and free play activities that tie back to the Museum experience. These resources are available in the Exhibit section of this guide, and on our website at http://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/education/teacher-resources/
Curriculum Connections Museum Programs are aligned with state educational standards of learning for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Educational Standards are based on:  Value of Play  Exhibit experiences development through the use of Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences  Focal experiences related to: art, engineering, history, humanities, math, language arts, physical science, science, social science, sensory & motor, technology and theater arts. Curriculum based Exhibit One-Sheets are available online for use in the classroom. These resources outline the educational objectives and specific state standards incorporated in each exhibit. Visit http://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/education/teacher-resources/ for each exhibit sheet.