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Curriculum resource for the exhibition Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey, on view Nov 14, 2010–Mar 13, 2011 at The Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco.

These lessons use the well-loved stories of a curious monkey to teach language arts and social studies skills.  Learn about the amazing journey of illustrator H. A. Rey and his wife, author and artist Margret Rey, who kept illustrations for their children’s stories safe as they fled the Nazis during World War II.

about this resource

This Curriculum Resource Guide includes information about the exhibition Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey, as well as suggestions for pre-and post-visit discussion and activities. Many of the suggested activities are geared toward elementary school students, but all can be adapted to the ages and abilities of any class. Rather than complete lessons, this resource guide presents a menu of options from which teachers may choose, and links the exhibition to both Language Arts and Social Studies content areas. 

Contents

  • Introduction and Background
  • Goals for this Curriculum
  • Curious George and Language Arts
    • Suggested Pre-Visit Activities
    • Suggested Post-Visit Activities
  • Curious George and Social Studies
    • Suggested Pre-Visit Activities
    • Suggested Post-Visit Activities
  • Resources and Suggested Readings
  • Related California State Content Standards
supporters

Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey was organized by The Jewish Museum, New York. The exhibition is supported by a bequest from the Estate of Lore Ross. The San Francisco presentation was generously supported by the Mimi and Peter Haas Fund, James Irvine Foundation, Roselyne Chroman Swig, PNC Foundation, Chara Schreyer and Gordon Freund, and Julie and David M. Levine. Media sponsors are KQED, KGO-TV, and Bay Area Parent.

Koret and Taube Foundations are the lead supporters of the 2010–11 exhibition season.

School and Teacher Programs at The Contemporary Jewish Museum are made possible by Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Additional leadership support comes from The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation.

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Image Credit

Header image: H. A. Rey, New Year Greeting Card for 1942, printed on paper.  H. A. & Margret Rey Papers, de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection, McCain Library and Archives, The University of Southern Mississippi.