Pre-school

Learning Resources

Pre-schoolers on a guided tour at ACM
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What's on for Pre-school

Museums spark the imagination of young children and ignite their curiosity to learn more. Stories and more await your students through these programmes at ACM.  

 

BOOKMUSEUMS@SG

Introducing BookMuseums@SG, a one-stop e-service for teachers to browse our rich programmes offered by the museums and heritage institutions. Visit BookMuseums@SG to book your school visits to the museums and heritage institutions today.

 

Guided Tours

Enthrall your students with stories of mythical creatures in Asia, or learn moral values through listening to captivating stories from the past. These tours are led by our volunteer docents.

 

Storytelling Guided Tour: Fantastic Creatures 

pre-schoolers looking at an artefact in the galleries

Ignite the imagination of your students through this interactive tour that uses active looking to explore different mythical creatures in the galleries. These tours led by our volunteer docents offer fascinating journeys through Asian cultures and myths. 

Suitable for: K1 and K2 students (5-6 years old)
Day(s): Mondays to Fridays
Guided tour: Approx. 45 minutes
Participants per session: max 40 pax

 

An Explorer’s Guide to Fantastic Creatures at ACM: Self-Guided Activity Trail

Go on a search for fantastic creatures in the ACM galleries, and learn more about the exquisitely crafted Asian art objects they decorate! Download and print the Fantastic Creatures trail booklet for use in our galleries.

Unable to visit the museum in person? Use the video resource below to explore our galleries and discover these fantastic creatures online!

Suitable for ages 5–10.

Please contact us at nhb_acm_edu@nhb.gov.sg for more information.

The Missing Mouse – ACM’s first book for children

The Missing Mouse Cover

Experience a story about friendship and adventure through ACM’s first book for children! Learn more about Asian mythical creatures as you read this story together before exploring the galleries with your students. Use the puppet templates to re-tell the story back in school. This book is available for sale at the Museum Label Shop at ACM for $20. Get your copy today!

Please complete this school booking form and email us at nhb_acm_edu@nhb.gov.sg to book your slot.

 

Parents’ guide to visiting ACM

  • A nursing room is available at the restroom located on the basement level. Please use the spiral staircase outside Privé café, or the lift opposite the staircase entrance. Standard-sized strollers are permitted within the galleries, but please be careful in tight spaces.
  • Resources for parents and teachers are available here. Have a look at the resources with your children to prepare before visiting.

Other tips for visiting the museum:

  • Objects on display can be very fragile. To preserve them for future generations, please do not touch.
  • Food and drinks are not allowed in the galleries.
  • Take as many photos as you wish, but please don’t use flash.
  • Talking is allowed, of course, but try not to shout or yell.
  • Benches in most galleries encourage resting or thinking, or just staring at the artworks on display – feel free to use them.

 

 

 

Meet Me at ACM! Activity Cards

Download activity cards that you can use with your students in the galleries. These cards are for ages 5 to 8 encourage independent learning and research. Detailed information about each object is provided, and accompanying questions and activities promote higher-order thinking skills through art-making.

Illustrated image of a green brab with the words "Meet Me at ACM Suitable for ages 5 to 8" written in red above. There is a red square logo with the words ACM in white.
Meet the Crab Activity Card
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Activity card to use with your child or students, in the galleries or at home. Suitable for ages 5 to 8. Find out why the crab is a welcome symbol during imperial examinations.

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Illustrated image of a green and gold Chinese Dragon robe with the words "Meet Me at ACM Suitable for ages 5 to 8" written in red above. There is a red square logo with the words ACM in white.
Meet the Dragon Activity Card
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Activity card to use with your child or students, in the galleries or at home. Suitable for ages 5 to 8. This object was part of the first display (2019–20) in ACM’s Fashion and Textiles Gallery.

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Meet The Fish Tang Shipwreck Activity Card cover page
Meet the Fish Activity Card
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Find out why fish are a symbol of wealth in some cultures. A "Meet Me at ACM" activity based on the Stem Cup in the Tang Shipwreck gallery. Suitable for ages 5-8.

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Illustrated image of Garuda with the words "Meet Me at ACM Suitable for ages 5 to 8" written in red above. There is a red square logo with the words ACM in white.
Meet Garuda Activity Card
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Activity card to use with your child or students, in the galleries or at home. Suitable for ages 5 to 8. Garuda carries the Hindu god Vishnu on his travels.

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Illustrated image of a Hanuman a monkey god with the words "Meet Me at ACM Suitable for ages 5 to 8" written in red above. There is a red square logo with the words ACM in white.
Meet Hanuman Activity Card
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activity cards to use with your child or students, in the galleries or at home. Suitable for ages 5 to 8. Hanuman is the monkey god in Hinduism and general of the monkey army.

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Primary school students on a guided tour
Primary School Resources
In-Museum

Programmes and online learning resources for primary school students.

Secondary school students in the galleries
Secondary School Resources
In-Museum

Programmes and online learning resources for secondary school students.

Students performing outside ACM
Tertiary Resources
In-Museum

Programmes and online learning resources for tertiary students.

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