Publications

The Children’s Museum of Manhattan partners with leading academic, research, community-based, and government organizations to translate the latest findings on child development into exhibits, programming and resources that captivate, educate and delight children and adults of all backgrounds. Although our work begins at the museum, it can be seen engaging children, and those who care for them, at schools, libraries, homeless shelters and Head Start centers throughout New York City.

To find out more about what we’ve discovered and how it informs our work, check out What We’ve Learned.

Early Childhood Development

photo Curator The Museum Journal copy — Invisible Victims: How Children's Museums Are Strengthening Families Through Partnerships With Correctional Facilities.

Violet Hott, Adrienne Testa and Leslie Bushara. 2024

“Invisible Victims: How Children’s Museums Are Strengthening Families Through Partnerships With Correctional Facilities.” Curator: The Museum Journal 00(0): 1–19.

ATWTKAB-girl.web — Literacy Resources for Professionals and Parents

All the Way to K and Beyond Evaluation Summary by Palmer-Wolf

All the Way to K and Beyond Evaluation Full Report by Palmer-Wolf

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Rhodes, Marjorie, and Leslie Bushara. “Learning about Science and Self: A Partnership Between the Children’s Museum of Manhattan and the Psychology Department at New York University.” In Cognitive Development in Museum Settings: Related Research and Practice, edited by David M. Sobel and Jennifer L. Jipson, 104-19. New York: Routledge, 2016.

Rhodes, Marjorie, and Lisa Chalik. “Social Categories as Markers of Intrinsic Interpersonal Obligations.” Psychological Science Vol. 24, No. 6 (June 7, 2013): 999-1006. Published online before the print April 23, 2013.

Rhodes, Marjorie. “Naive Theories of Social Groups.” Child Development, November/December 2012, vol. 83, no. 6 (2012): 1900-916.

Rhodes, Marjorie, Sarah-Jane Leslie, and Christina M. Tworek. “Cultural Transmission of Social Essentialism.” PNAS, Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Vol. 109, no. No. 34 (August 21, 2012): 13526-3531.

Barnard Research

Thompson, Michaela, Koleen McCrink, and Leslie Bushara. How Children’s Museums Can Facilitate the Study of Child Development: A Case Study of PlayWorks™ at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. Barnard College, Columbia University and Children’s Museum of Manhattan (Unpublished Manuscript). 2014.

Healthy Lifestyles

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EatPlayGrow™ Evaluation: Summary by BLiP Research

EatPlayGrow™ Evaluation: Full Findings by BLiP Research

EatPlayGrow™ Evaluation: Synthesis by BLiP Research

Executive Summary: Professional Development Pilot with NYC Administration Children’s Services, by BLiP Research

Report: Professional Development Pilot with NYC Administration Children’s Services, by BLiP Research

Summary of Pilot & Exhibit Evaluation Reports

Summary: Impact of EatSleepPlay™ Pilot Programs & Exhibit

Evaluation Report: The EatSleepPlay™ Exhibit by Hunter College

Pilots: Programs, Professional Development, & Curriculum

EatSleepPlay Pilot Program Evaluation Findings by Michael Cohen Group

Healthy Eating for A Healthy Start with United Way of New York City and Administration for Children’s Services: Year 2

CMOM & CUNY Play is Learning Summary Evaluation by Michael Cohen Group

Healthy Eating for A Healthy Start with United Way of New York City and Administration for Children’s Services: Year 1

Cultural Awareness and Respect

_MG_4079 — Hello from Japan!

Exhibit Evaluation Full Report by BLiP Research

Exhibit Evaluation Summary by BLiP Research

GMM — Gods, Myths & Mortals: Discovering Ancient Greece

The Odyssey Hero’s Journey Game Evaluation Report by BLiP Research

MonkeyKing_101 — Monkey King: A Story from China

Exhibit Evaluation Full Report by BLiP Research

Exhibit Evaluation Summary by BLiP Research

Selinda Research Associates, Inc. (2008). The Freeman Foundation Asian Exhibit Initiative Research Report. Washington, D.C.: Association of Children’s Museums