The curious child

I attended a lecture with regard to the curiosity of the child and the museum. I like to listen different lectures. On the one hand, it helps me to learn different things, that exactly why I am here. On the other hand, it's good for me to practice my English ability.

This talk gives me three points:

1. We praise the curiosity of the child, but we don't like "childish" adult. If a adult has too many curiosities, we will despise them as childish?
2. One audience asked about relationship of the curiosity.  I felt sick for people always thought of Foucault. It's a little bit unhealthy. Not everything should be involved with power or there are more interesting perspectives. Why should we choose a dark side?
3. In fact, most museums are not friendly with children. Therefore, I think if the museum curator could pay attention of the curiosity of the children. That is good. 

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The Curious Child

5:15pm, Tuesday 11 June, Humanities Research Institute, Gell Street, Sheffield

The 'Curious Child' is a familiar figure in literature, popular culture and science. In children's books, curious children range from mischievous young figures to restless adventurers. In Developmental and Educational Psychology, too, children are understood through curiosity, and curiosity through childhood. This session explores the figure of the curious child, attempting to distinguish myth from reality. It brings together a series of cultural critics and curators whose work is either about or for children. The speakers will each bring and speak about a 'curiosity' from their museum collection or library.

Kim Streets, Director of Museums Sheffield, will chair the session. The Speakers are: Rachel Mulhearn, Curator and former Director of Merseyside Maritime Museum; David Rudd, Professor of Children's Literature, University of Bolton; and Lyndsey Mackay, Curator of Curious Exhibition, St. Mungo's Musem, Glasgow.