Brittany Royals wants to instill a love of art and museums in her 3-year-old twins, Madelyn and Mason.

"We come every time," Ms. Royals said of the monthly Toddler Time program at the Morris Museum of Art, which combines an art exhibit with a hands-on art project.

The Nov. 6 program focused on Ida Kohlmeyer's Medusa Chair, a piece in the museum's permanent collection. Docent Janet Sterzen spent the first part of the hourlong program talking about the chair and the art process behind it and telling them the myth of Medusa.

"She (Ms. Kohlmeyer) made it by finding things. This is art with found objects," Ms. Sterzen told the preschoolers.

Found objects, she explained, are exactly what they sound like. They are pieces that are readily available and can be found around the house.

The coinciding project featured found objects and incorporated the theme of snakes such as the ones found in Medusa's hair. The children decorated sticks to make them look like snakes.

The presence of young children might be frowned upon in some museums, but that's not the case at the Morris Museum, said Matt Porter, the education program assistant.

"We want them to get comfortable with the museum," he said.

Held the first Thursday of each month, the toddler program has three one-hour sessions because of its popularity. Each session can have up to 15 participants.

They started off with one session, Mr. Porter said.

"We really focus on an activity they can do and take home with them," he said.

The next Toddler Time will be Thursday, Dec. 4. It will feature the William Wegman exhibit, and sessions will begin at 10 and 11:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The program is free to Morris Museum of Art members and $4 for nonmembers.

For more information, call (706) 828-3867.