At the National Museum of African American History and Culture we believe meaningful museum learning can, and should, happen at every age. Our dedicated team of early childhood educators design fun, age-appropriate experiences and resources for children from birth to 8 years old.

Early Childhood Education program participants

Discover the Museum’s many unique objects, big ideas, and important stories through our educational programs, learning materials and special object collections.

Have a question? Want information about future offerings in-person and online? Contact the Early Childhood Education Initiative team at NMAAHCearlychildhood@si.edu.

The Early Childhood Education Initiative is generously funded by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.

Joyful ABC Activity Booklets

The Joyful ABC Activity Booklets are a Series of Interactive Books Designed for Infants and Toddlers and Early Learners Ages 3 - 5.
Joyful ABC Activity Booklets

Download Our Joyful ABC Activity Booklets

The Joyful ABC Activity Booklet series invites caregivers and educators to support children’s positive identity development while also growing their language and literacy skills with activities, museum objects, and new words. Learn more about the series and download all our available activity booklets for early learners ages 3 - 5 and infants and toddlers.

Learn More about Download Our Joyful ABC Activity Booklets

Explore More

Use the tabs below to find upcoming programs, new booklets, and interactive online resources to share with the child in your life.

It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. Frederick Douglass Abolitionist, Author and Educator
Early Childhood Education program participants visit the Visual Arts gallery at the Museum
Early Childhood Education program participants visit the Musical Crossroads exhibition at the Museum
Early Childhood Education program participants gather for an activity outside the Museum
Early Childhood Education program participants during a music program at the Museum
Early Childhood Education program participants visit the Museum
Early Childhood Education program participants visit the Museum
Share this page