Programs - Early Childhood Programs

The Multicultural Institute features educational and fun hands-on multicultural activities for children designed to complement early childhood programs in daycare centers, family daycare, social service agencies, and schools.

The following programs are presented Monday-Friday, by reservation only.  All program sessions have a group size minimum of 10 participants and a maximum of 20 participants. Each session fee is $5.00 per child.

For reservations and more information, please contact Priscilla Metoyer at 318-424-1380, or email pmetoyer-mccs@comcast.net. 
The Children's Library

Participants develop and nuture positive literacy skills while being exposed to multicultural experiences.  Social development skills, fun and lasting memories are built in an academic hands-on setting. 

2008 Summer Activities

The Louisiana Nook

June
"Agricultural Experiences throughout Louisiana"

July 
“Cooking with Jazz across Louisiana"

August
"Louisiana Music"

September
"Festive Fun" - celebrating Louisiana festivals

The Multicultural Cottage

Starting June 21, 2008
"Experiences from Around the World"

This program showcases the 26 cultures of Louisiana.  Hands-on fun is planned based on the developmental needs of the group.  Educators are also able to pick up suggested activities for each of the basic early childhood learning groups from a multicultural perspective.

Daily group reservations for AM and PM presentations are available.

The cost for activities is $5.00 per child.

*MCCS Institute Activities are for early childhood, pre-school aged children, & schoolers/school aged children. 



Multicultural World Dress-Up Story Voyage

Multicultural story time event for ages 3-5 years old.  Child dress-up in the month's world theme attire.  Hands-on learning the make-up of our world as it relates to understanding lifestyles, traditions, etc. Mon-Fri 10am-Noon
Multicultural Trunk Showing

Children are allowed to view a Trunk Show of cultural items reflecting customs, lifestyle, and traditions that are both fun and educationally rewarding.  Facilitates learning by listening, seeing and doing.  Mon-Fri 10am-Noon
The Louisiana Nook

Fun space designed for pre-school aged children ages 3-5 years.  Program emphasis on building self-pride, enhancing social, emotional, cognitive, & physical development.  Participants gain appreciation of Louisiana history, traditions and customs.  Mon-Fri 10am-Noon and 1pm-3pm
Games & Toy Making

Afternoon Experiences, Multicultural Games, Toy Making, Make & Take Nook, and Leisure Life Experiences designed for school aged children.  Participants have the opportunity to see, make, demonstrate, and have meaningful and fun multicultural experiences.  Mon-Fri 3pm-5pm
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