The Childrens Museum

BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM ENGAGES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN JOYFUL DISCOVERY EXPERIENCES THAT INSTILL AN APPRECIATION OF OUR WORLD, DEVELOP FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS, AND SPARK A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING. BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A WELCOMING, IMAGINATIVE, CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS DIVERSE FAMILIES IN NURTURING THEIR CHILDREN'S CREATIVITY AND CURIOSITY. WE PROMOTE THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF ALL CHILDREN SO THAT THEY WILL FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL AND CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COLLECTIVE WELLBEING AND FUTURE PROSPERITY.

EDUCATION PROGRAMSTHE GOAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE AREAS OF STEM AND STEAM, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, CULTURES, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE SELF-GUIDED AND STRUCTURED SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES, DESIGNATED PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, SCIENCE DISCOVERY PROGRAMS, ART STUDIO WORKSHOPS, PERFORMING ARTS DEMONSTRATIONS AND WORKSHOPS, AND LIVE THEATER EXPRESSLY GEARED TO YOUNG VISITORS.

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VISITOR PROGRAMSTHE GOAL OF VISITOR PROGRAMS IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EXPERIENCES FOR OUR LARGE AUDIENCE OF DIVERSE VISITORS, WHETHER THEY COME IN AS SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY GROUPS, OR FAMILIES. WE SEEK TO ADDRESS THE LEARNING NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF CHILDREN BIRTH TO TEN YEARS OLD, AS WELL AS THEIR ACCOMPANYING ADULTS WHO COMPRISE 50% OF THE AUDIENCE. TO DO THIS, WE DEVELOP STAFF TALENT IN DELIVERING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND ENGAGING INTERACTION WITH VISITORS TO HELP THEM MAXIMIZE THE LEARNING IMPACT AND DELIGHT IN DISCOVERY. VISITOR PROGRAMS WORKS TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT WELCOMES ALL.

EXHIBITIONSTHE GOAL OF EXHIBITIONS IS TO DEVELOP, DESIGN AND PRODUCE INNOVATIVELY AWESOME EXPERIENCES THAT ENGAGE CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES THAT INSPIRE CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY, EXPERIMENTATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND COLLABORATION. EXHIBITS ARE POWERFUL TOOLS FOR PLAY AND LEARNING, AND FOR OPENING THE IMAGINATION TO NEW WORLDS AND IDEAS. WITH A GREAT DEPTH AND BREADTH OF STAFF EXPERTISE IN THE ARTS, STEM/STEAM, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, CULTURES AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, THE MUSEUM CREATES EXHIBITS THAT MAY APPEAR DECEPTIVELY SIMPLE BUT ARE FOUNDED IN THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF HOW CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LEARN BEST.