Maureen Leary's collections
Baseball on Stamps
<p>Explore the history of America's pastime through baseball postage stamps! Created in connection with the National Postal Museum's exhibit <em>Baseball: America's Home Run</em>, this collection looks at the various ways baseball has been featured on stamps over the course of many decades. Learn more and visit the virtual exhibition on the <a href="https://postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibition/baseball-america%27s-home-run">Postal Museum's website</a>. </p>
Maureen Leary
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Guatemalan Weaving
<p>This collection provides an introduction to the art of weaving practiced in Guatemala.</p>
Maureen Leary
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Love Postage Stamps
<p>Postage stamps in the Love series are among the most popular products put out by the United States Postal Service. In this collection explore the history of the iconic series and learn about the individual designs. Click on stamp images and select the "I" button for more information about each resource.</p>
Maureen Leary
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Movement
<p>This collection uses Eric Carle's book <em>From Head to Toe </em>to explore how animals and people move. To talk about the book with your child, first read From Head to Toe together (or watch the video in the first box). Next, let your child look at the other animals on the webpage and decide what he/she wants to explore. Encourage conversation and exploration!</p><p><br /></p>
Maureen Leary
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Postcards
<p>Explore the history and usage of postcards with a variety of Smithsonian collection items. This collection was created as a supporting resource for the online session: "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqFuLshjvs0&list=PLFGZwzyPnxTs4wW0XX1xp-D2rc4fGGYf6&index=1&t=2s">Cultivating Learning: Enhancing Storytelling with Digital Museum Objects</a>" hosted by the Smithsonian's Office of Educational Technology.</p>
Maureen Leary
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Puerto Rico - Vejigantes
<p>This collection provides a brief introduction to the Vejigante tradition practiced during the month of February in Puerto Rico, in observance/celebration of Carnival.</p>
Maureen Leary
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Sports
<p>Sports are important to our culture in many ways, and help teach sportsmanship, leadership, and persistence. Use the images and discussion ideas to have conversations about sports in your community and in the world.</p>
Maureen Leary
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