MusLi (Museums Literacy) - Fondazione Fitzcarraldo

Examples of participant responses:
‘The museum is important for my children and for all the families. It increases our
knowledge about different animals and birds.’ Half term course, February 2010 –
family learning course with international new arrivals team
‘My child has learnt new words and improved vocabulary. We have learnt about history
and zoology.’ October 2008 half term short course
’Gave ideas of what to talk to my child about. Ideas of stories given.’ Darwin and
Dads project group 2010
MusLi - No qualifications needed: museums and new audiences
Communication channels (perceptions of Museum staff based on experience of project working and
interaction with participants)
Working in partnership with agencies and individuals known and trusted by the participants to build
relationships
Modelling learning opportunities to enable external staff to support effective and enjoyable visits
Using resources which rely more on visual than textual content – objects, booklets or trails with images
which prompt looking, discovering, communication and language development
Using tools with their children that help to focus on looking and discovery activities - binoculars, torches,
magnifying glasses.
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