College and University Programs

The Strong offers opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to learn about the power and importance of play in the lives of children and adults. Programs are offered at the museum or at a college or university in a variety of subject areas, including education, psychology, and museum studies.

Pricing
It costs $250 per hour for our staff to create and deliver a custom presentation. Additional research and presentation time will incur an additional $250 per hour. These fees do not include museum admission fees.

Custom Programs

Museum educators can create custom programs to uniquely suit particular college or university class needs. College and university groups can also make group admission reservations. Custom offerings include, but are not limited to:

The Reggio Emilia Approach in Action
- Discover how The Strong’s Woodbury School implements the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education.
Learning Through Play
- Explore teaching and learning through play in four areas of child development—social, emotional, cognitive, and physical.
Behind-the-Scenes Tours
- Meet with a museum professional to learn more about the museum’s world-renowned collection of toys, games, dolls, electronic games, and other items related to play. Tours also offer students the chance to learn about the design and fabrication of museum exhibits and view The Strong’s unparalleled play-related library and archive materials.

Custom Experience Request Form

Contact Information

Contact Name(Required)

School or Organization Name(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Phone(Required)

Email Address(Required)

Visit Information

Number of Participants(Required)

Please describe the type of custom lesson or professional development experience that you would like.(Required)

Preferred Location(Required)

On site (The Strong museum)

Off site

Preferred Date(Required)

Allow 30 days for us to to prepare your custom experience.

Arrival Time(Required)

Arrival time must be 10AM or later.

Departure Time(Required)

Departure time must be before 5PM.

How are you traveling to the museum?

Other Information

Please include any other additional information such as goals, title of your class, etc.

Comments

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Review museum guidelines with students in advance of your visit:

Gather all members of the group before approaching the admissions desk
Send only the lead instructor to the admissions desk for check-in
If the museum-approved plan includes a presentation by a staff member, ask to have that person notified that you have arrived
Complete the pre-approved activities in the time and locations allowed
Observe play in general, not specific museum guests or groups of guests
Explore exhibit spaces, but please do not approach individual museum guests or groups
Photograph exhibit elements, but do not photograph museum guests

Individuals and groups are subject to the rules and regulations of The Strong. The Strong reserves the right to expel from the premises any person or group, without refund, where the presence or conduct of the individual or group is deemed objectionable by The Strong in its sole discretion, or if the individual or group fails to comply with any and all security measures and applicable laws.

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