{"id":8391,"date":"2026-04-21T15:01:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/volunteer.hillwoodmuseum.org\/?p=8391"},"modified":"2026-04-21T16:22:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:22:04","slug":"children-friendly-interactions-training-recording-new-resources-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/volunteer.hillwoodmuseum.org\/?p=8391","title":{"rendered":"Children-Friendly Interactions Training \u2013 Recording &#038; New Resources Available"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8391\" class=\"elementor elementor-8391\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a98d63b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a98d63b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-421491e\" data-id=\"421491e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-135588a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"135588a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thank you to those of you who were able to attend our new training session, <em>Children-Friendly Interactions at Hillwood<\/em>, on March 30 and April 13.\u00a0Developed by the Interpretation department, this training was shaped by volunteer feedback gathered through our Fall 2025 survey. The session highlighted the important role children play in the visitor experience, offered practical tips for creating a welcoming environment, and shared strategies for navigating more challenging situations.<\/p><p><strong>Session Recording<br \/><\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Z5T-3Q4G2QA\">recording<\/a> of the <em>Children-Friendly Interactions at Hillwood<\/em> session is now available on the <a href=\"http:\/\/volunteer.hillwoodmuseum.org\/?page_id=7752\">2026 Lecture Videos page<\/a> of the volunteer website. If you were unable to attend, we encourage you to watch the recording to build confidence and feel more prepared when engaging with our youngest visitors.<\/p><p><strong>Training Resources <br \/><\/strong>We\u2019re pleased to share two new resources to accompany the training:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/volunteer.hillwoodmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tips-for-Children-Friendly-Interactions-at-Hillwood_2026_v2.pdf\">Tips for Children-Friendly Interactions at Hillwood<\/a> \u2013 a brief summary of key takeaways from the March 30 and April 13 sessions<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/volunteer.hillwoodmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Guidelines-for-Treasure-Hunts_2026-04-10.pdf\">Guidelines for Treasure Hunts<\/a> \u2013 helpful reminders and tips for distributing the popular Treasure Hunts to families and children<\/li><\/ul><p>These resources have also been added to the <a href=\"http:\/\/volunteer.hillwoodmuseum.org\/?page_id=452\">Volunteer Guidelines, Policies, and Resources page<\/a> under the Onboarding tab of the volunteer website.<\/p><p class=\"BodyParagraphs\">We hope these resources help support the vital work our staff and volunteers do to create a welcoming experience for all visitors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you to those of you who were able to attend our new training session, Children-Friendly Interactions at Hillwood, on March 30 and April 13.\u00a0Developed by the Interpretation department, this training was shaped by volunteer feedback gathered through our Fall 2025 survey. 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