#MetKids is an interactive online platform that is made for, made with, and made by kids alongside The Met. The Metropolitan Museum of Art invites children from all over the globe to enjoy and learn from the digital platform. Users can explore the interactive map and walk through The Met.
Additional features include behind the scene video content that feature kids, discover fun facts about the artwork, and new content on the #MetKids blog. There is also a fun time machine that takes kids through over 5,000 years of art and creative projects to work on at home. The target audience is for kids between the ages of seven to twelve, encouraging learning through play.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Youth Interactive Educational Sites
- #MetKids offers a model for interactive educational sites made with and for children.
- Art Education Technology
- Interactive features of #MetKids suggest art education platforms can be effective and fun for kids.
- Curated Educational Content for Kids
- The online educational platform #MetKids joins a market of curated content for kids with potential for growth.
Who This Affects Most
- Museum Education
- Museum educators can use interactive online platforms like #MetKids to complement in-person learning opportunities.
- Edtech
- EdTech can learn from #MetKids in creating engaging, interactive, and educational content.
- Children's Media
- Children's media producers can explore #MetKids for inspiration in creating educational content that is both fun and informative.
