Six looking games that send attention back to objects: materials, animals, poses, evidence, labels and memory. Every stage is adjustable; no duration or age band overrides the needs of the actual child.
STAGE 01 / FAM 06
Find the protective animal
Search for one animal form and ask what action or quality it may represent in context.
Offer a choice
Give two manageable options and accept a change of mind.
Reduce the plan
Remove one stop before asking a tired child to push through.
Check the conditions
Verify access, heat, sound, light, seating and current rules.
Keep one detail
Choose a shape, material, story or question to revisit later.
Family procedure
- Explain the next transition.
- Name the planned break.
- Let one person lead a stop.
- Use the exit without drama when needed.
GROWN-UP NOTE 1Search for one animal form and ask what action or quality it may represent in context. What can the adult remove to make this stage calmer?
STAGE 02 / FAM 06
Build a material rainbow
Find stone, wood, metal, glass, ceramic and textile without assuming colour means material.
Offer a choice
Give two manageable options and accept a change of mind.
Reduce the plan
Remove one stop before asking a tired child to push through.
Check the conditions
Verify access, heat, sound, light, seating and current rules.
Keep one detail
Choose a shape, material, story or question to revisit later.
Family procedure
- Explain the next transition.
- Name the planned break.
- Let one person lead a stop.
- Use the exit without drama when needed.
GROWN-UP NOTE 2Find stone, wood, metal, glass, ceramic and textile without assuming colour means material. What can the adult remove to make this stage calmer?
STAGE 03 / FAM 06
Copy a pose, quietly
Describe a figure’s stance with words or a small sketch without blocking circulation or touching displays.
Offer a choice
Give two manageable options and accept a change of mind.
Reduce the plan
Remove one stop before asking a tired child to push through.
Check the conditions
Verify access, heat, sound, light, seating and current rules.
Keep one detail
Choose a shape, material, story or question to revisit later.
Family procedure
- Explain the next transition.
- Name the planned break.
- Let one person lead a stop.
- Use the exit without drama when needed.
GROWN-UP NOTE 3Describe a figure’s stance with words or a small sketch without blocking circulation or touching displays. What can the adult remove to make this stage calmer?
STAGE 04 / FAM 06
Spot evidence of repair
Look for cracks, joins, fills or mounts and discuss ancient repair versus modern conservation.
Offer a choice
Give two manageable options and accept a change of mind.
Reduce the plan
Remove one stop before asking a tired child to push through.
Check the conditions
Verify access, heat, sound, light, seating and current rules.
Keep one detail
Choose a shape, material, story or question to revisit later.
Family procedure
- Explain the next transition.
- Name the planned break.
- Let one person lead a stop.
- Use the exit without drama when needed.
GROWN-UP NOTE 4Look for cracks, joins, fills or mounts and discuss ancient repair versus modern conservation. What can the adult remove to make this stage calmer?
STAGE 05 / FAM 06
Write a better question
Choose one label and add a question the label cannot answer from current evidence.
Offer a choice
Give two manageable options and accept a change of mind.
Reduce the plan
Remove one stop before asking a tired child to push through.
Check the conditions
Verify access, heat, sound, light, seating and current rules.
Keep one detail
Choose a shape, material, story or question to revisit later.
Family procedure
- Explain the next transition.
- Name the planned break.
- Let one person lead a stop.
- Use the exit without drama when needed.
GROWN-UP NOTE 5Choose one label and add a question the label cannot answer from current evidence. What can the adult remove to make this stage calmer?
STAGE 06 / FAM 06
Draw from memory
After leaving the room, sketch one object and compare remembered detail with the real image later.
Offer a choice
Give two manageable options and accept a change of mind.
Reduce the plan
Remove one stop before asking a tired child to push through.
Check the conditions
Verify access, heat, sound, light, seating and current rules.
Keep one detail
Choose a shape, material, story or question to revisit later.
Family procedure
- Explain the next transition.
- Name the planned break.
- Let one person lead a stop.
- Use the exit without drama when needed.
GROWN-UP NOTE 6After leaving the room, sketch one object and compare remembered detail with the real image later. What can the adult remove to make this stage calmer?
AGE BANDS / FLEXIBLE
Adapt the same collection
Shape and animal
20–45 minute loop, movement and one remembered object.
Object biography
45–75 minute loop, three stops and one drawing.
Evidence and debate
One independent choice and one question the label cannot answer.
Rotate the leader
Each person chooses one stop; no one controls the full route.
FAMILY CARD
Write before leaving
Our one question
______________________________________
Our three stops
______________________________________
Our break point
______________________________________
Our exit condition
______________________________________
Our meeting point
______________________________________
Our flexible alternative
______________________________________
SOURCE CHECK
Verify the family-critical details
- Official visitor page.
- Current ticket and age rules.
- Access, stroller and facility information.
- Image creator and reuse licence.
Reviewed 16 July 2026. No unrecorded personal family visit is claimed.