Our Mission and Philosophy for Kids 'N' Stuff

The Mission of Kids 'N' Stuff Children's Museum is to educate, nurture and grow our most precious and valuable resource - children. We do that by offering a safe place where children from all backgrounds can learn new things together in a fun, safe environment.

Our Motto: "Where Fun and Learning Come Together!"

Our Philosophy:

Statement of Purpose - Kids ’N Stuff: An Interactive Experience for Kids will enhance the educational opportunities for children and their families by providing a creative and enriching experience through interactive exhibits and programs in the arts, humanities, sciences and technology. Through its programs and governance the museum will reflect the region’s rich ethnic, cultural and economic history. Unlike other area museums, we will focus on youth ages 10 months to 10 years old.

Collaboration – To work with local educators, area youth and youth service organizations to design programs and exhibits that will add another dimension to the topics offered by the local schools. Through these programs, Kids 'N' Stuff will reinforce the education that the youth are receiving in the schools.

Raising Awareness - To design programs that raise awareness of the world around us, including our unique cultural heritage and the environment in which we live.

Life Skills Development - To develop programs to teach life skills, to expose students to new perspectives and help them learn to compromise.

Minds-on, Hands-on - To develop programming that will emphasize using the mind and the hands
to explore and discover.

Interconnectivity - To demonstrate the relationships between the arts, humanities, sciences and technology.

Exhibits - To achieve distinction as an attractive destination for both tourists and children of the region, Kids 'N' Stuff has selected four guiding principles in the design of exhibits:

• The focus of Kids 'N' Stuff will be to serve children aged 10 months to 10 years.
• Interactive exhibits will be designed to reflect the history, geography economy, etc.,
  of the South Central Lower Michigan region.
• Additional exhibits and activities will be designed that reflect the rich diversity of the people in the South Central Lower Michigan Region.
• Kids 'N' Stuff will collaborate with area schools to develop exhibits and programming that will enrich the K-5 curriculum.

If you have questions, suggestions or comments about Kids 'N' Stuff Children's Museum, don't hesitate
to call us at (517) 629-8023. Or you can use our online comments form. Thank you!