Tables and chairs helps. Also some wheelchair users find lap trays very
useful - the trays with the beanbag cushiony stuff underneath that moulds to
your shape (sorry - don't know the technical term!). Having a couple of
those available - they're very cheap - can also help.
There just needs to be alternatives to the floor, otherwise some are
excluded.
Thanks for taking this up.
Dea Birkett
Kids in Museums
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Miranda Baxter
Sent: 06 August 2015 13:02
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Subject: Re: Floor Based Activities
Very true; I couldn't agree more.
Dea, in your experience, would you recommend including a table and chairs
for activities for participants that require them? I can think of several
scenarios in which this would make, and has made, activities more
accessible.
With best wishes
Miranda
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Good to raise this very important point .
best
Liz Porter
From: Dea Birkett - Kids In Museums<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2015 11:55 AM
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Subject: Re: Floor Based Activities
My only reservation, as the parent of a disabled child, is that I have never
been to a young children's/family museum activity which my daughter can
access, due to them always being on the floor. My daughter is a wheelchair
user.
Also, if the parent/grandparent/carer is disabled, they can't access the
activity or support the child either.
So floor-based activities do exclude many families with disabilities.
Floor based activities are okay, but there are access issues which have to
be thought through.
Warmest
Dea Birkett
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Subject: Re: Floor Based Activities
Hi Amanda,
Miranda's advice is spot on.
If you are looking for more examples I would say that from both professional
and personal experience that 'Curiosity' is a huge hit at Bristol Museum and
Art Gallery and is aimed at under sevens. From observation I would say
under 5s use it most. Jane Hack from BMAG might want to comment on this!
I don't know what kind of budget it was but it is particularly safe as the
children are able to enjoy a space dedicated to them that is zoned off and
has a tiny gate!
You might find this blog inspiring from a user's perspective:
http://bristolmum.com/2013/08/20/curiosity-mini-museum-for-young-children-at
-bristol-museum-and-art-gallery/
Apologies for the delay, I have been away.
Hope this helps,
Helen
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Hello All,
Has anyone got - or had in the past - floor based activities for very young
children are in an unsupervised gallery area. I am after some concrete
evidence that this works and is not a H&S issue in order to fight the tide
of opposition I am facing currently.
I know I can rely on you!
Amanda
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