Early Years Toolkit

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Museums working with people aged 0-5

Museum of London

“Welcome to the Museum of London’s Early Years toolkit.

Thanks to generous support from Arts Council England over several years, we have been able to develop a reputation for excellence and innovation in early years learning in museums. We've developed an outstanding offer for our youngest visitors, from birth to five years old.

As you explore the toolkit you will find a wealth of content. Watch our captivating film showing children’s learning in action at the Museum of London Docklands and discover a range of inspiring case studies from across the UK. You'll also find our top tips for working with young children, articles by early years specialists and a sample of our practical resources to download.

So whether you're thinking of developing early years activities for the first time, or looking to enhance existing provision, you'll find something to meet your needs.” [toolkit homepage]

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The resource can be used to develop activities that support a number of targets, notably 4.2 (ensure all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-school education), and also 4.5 (eliminate barriers in education), SDGs 4.A (inclusive and effective learning environments), 10.2 (universal social, political and economic inclusion), 11.7 (safe and welcoming green and public places). The resource can also support staff skills to work with 0-5 year-olds effectively (supporting SDG 4.4, skills for work).

Individual case studies relate to additional SDG targets.

Click on the SDG Target to discover Our Collections Matter indicators

SDG 4.2: Equal Access to Quality Pre-Primary Education
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Number of programmes drawing on collections that support early childhood development.
Number of programmes drawing on collections that aim to prepare children for primary education.
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SDG 4.4: Increase the Number of People with Relevant Skills for Financial Success
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Number of young people and adults in skills-development activities and programmes drawing on collections, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.
Increase in number of young people and adults in such programmes.
Number and proportion of staff who have received training in the last year, to better support their contribution to the SDGs.
Programs and processes in place to ensure the availability of a skilled workforce.
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SDG 4.5: Eliminate all Discrimination in Education
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Number of educational and/or training programmes drawing on collections directed to eliminate gender disparities in education.
Number of educational and/or training programmes drawing on collections directed to meet the particular needs of persons with disabilities.
Number of educational and/or training programmes drawing on collections directed to meet the particular needs of Indigenous peoples’ groups.
Number of educational and/or training programmes drawing on collections directed to meet the particular needs of children in vulnerable situations.
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SDG 4.A: Build and Upgrade Inclusive and Safe Schools
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Number and proportion of education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive.
Proportion of education facilities that provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all.
Number and type of initiatives to improve effectiveness of learning environments.
Support given to other education facilities to make them more inclusive and effective.
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SDG 10.2: Promote Universal Social Economic and Political Inclusion
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Collections development to ensure that collections effectively meet the needs of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.
Number and proportion of educational and participatory programmes that promote participation irrespective of social or other status.
Numbers and proportions of people making use of collections in relation to the demographic of the local population.
Numbers and proportions of people involved in focused programmes aimed at promoting social, economic and political inclusion.
Numbers and proportions of people from different demographic groups involved in decision-making processes relating to collections and collections-based institutions.
Number and types of partnerships that build relationships with marginalized groups, individuals and communities.
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SDG 11.7: Provide Access to Safe and Inclusive Green and Public Spaces
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Numbers of people accessing collecting institutions from different demographic groups, notably women, children, older people and persons with disabilities.
Increases in numbers of people accessing collecting institutions from different demographic groups.
Measures taken to remove barriers to access green and public spaces.
Extent of green space provided by collections institutions.
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