Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian: Big, Small, Let's Measure Them All

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Thursday, April 9, 2026, 2 – 2:30 pm Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian: Big, Small, Lets Measure Them All In this field trip, kids will practice identifying what is big, medium, and small. With the help of the National Zoos Asian elephants and the Black and rufous elephant shrew, kids will also become familiar with other measurement terms such as longer, shorter, taller, bigger, and smaller. Visithttps://nationalzoo.si.edu/big-small-lets-measure-them-allfor classroom activities supporting your Pre-K classrooms explorationof music and sound. Grades: Preschool; Young Children Standards: Supports Head Start ELOF Goals IT-ATL 3; IT-ATL 6; IT-ATL 8; IT-PMP 1; IT-PMP 3; P-ATL 6; P-ATL 8; P-ATL 11; P-ATL 12; P-PMP 1; P-PMP 2; P-PMP 3 Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian Live Virtual Programs "Big, Small, Lets Measure Them All" is part of the GHSS virtual field trip series to the National Zoo developed in collaboration with the National Head Start Association.These high-energy music and movement programs are designed to engage young children and support caregivers and educators in teaching STEAM subjects. These free programs are designed for young children and early childhood classrooms across the country to join and learn together. Programs are developed with the National Head Start Association,but welcomeall young children and caregivers, from individuals and families topreschools, schools, or daycares. All virtual field trips can be enjoyed as standalone events, but are also supported by additional activities you can use in the classroom or at home. These activities, which may include art projects, science activities, discussion ideas, book suggestions, or additional video content, are developed by educators from across all 21 Smithsonian museums and centers. All virtual programs take place as Zoom webinars.Individual participants' audio and video are disabled, but children and adults can submit comments andquestions to the hosts during the program using the chat features. Check out our webpage to access all past program recordings and activity collections.https://nationalzoo.si.edu/education/get-head-start-smithsonian/classroom-resources If you have questions or special requests, please [email protected]. Sponsor: National Zoo Co-sponsor: National Head start Association Event Location: Online Online Link: nationalzoo.si.edu... Cost: Free; registration is required. Get Tickets/Register: smithsonian.zoom.us... Categories: Kids & Families, Webcasts & Online Related Events: "Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian" is a series of high-energy music and movement field trips to the National Zoo developed by educators from across the Smithsonian in cooperation with the National Head Start Association to engage young children ages 0-5. Accessibility: ASL-interpreted program, Spanish-interpreted program More info: nationalzoo.si.edu...