Children’s discovery museum needs your support
To the editor:
Please support the establishment of a children’s discovery museum for the County.
What is a children’s museum? Children’s museums emphasize interactive learning. Specially-designed exhibits allow visitors to explore educational subjects in a fun environment where touch and manipulation are encouraged.
Unlike more traditional museums, children’s museums are lively, family-friendly places where kids learn through play.
Currently, there are 243 children’s museums in the United States, according to the Association of Children’s Museums. Children’s museums are the fastest growing segment of the museum industry. Help us create a children’s museum for our children and their families in Aroostook County.
The Caribou Children’s Discovery Museum’s exhibit philosophy is founded on the belief that learning is child’s play. Our goal is to cultivate learning by inspiring children’s natural creativity and imagination, arousing their curiosity and encouraging exploration in a safe, fun, and interactive environment.
Each of the CCDM exhibits will be guided by the following principles:
• Exhibits will be rich in education.
• Exhibits will complement school curriculum and enhance early childhood development while fostering a passion and learning through hands-on and interactive exploration and discovery.
• Each exhibit will support a variety of learning styles and ability levels.
• Bright, colorful exhibits will be designed to stimulate the senses, without being overwhelming.
• Exhibits will promote children’s natural curiosity and assist them in discovering answers to questions about themselves and the world around them.
Besides exhibits, the center will include a museum store and party room.
Having the Caribou Children’s Discovery Museum will not only benefit children and parents, but will also promote the economic growth and vitality of the entire county. The museum will attract visitors to Aroostook, which will be good for local businesses, and will serve as a fun and educational destination for families, who are already visiting our area.
Your support makes a difference. With your help we will provide a rich play environment to inspire, motivate and excite children. Learning is fun when kids role play in realistic settings that capture the imagination. You can help create this opportunity for children and families with your donation. Please help us make it a reality — we need to raise $1.5 million.
We need your help! Send donations to: Caribou Children’s Discovery Museum, P.O. Box 487, Caribou ME 04736. Our next fundraiser is on Nov. 14th. We will be sponsoring the Kounty Kids Got Talent Show at 2 p.m. at the Caribou Performing Arts Center. Tickets are only $7 for adults and $5 for students. All student 16 and under qualify to audition for the show. Auditions are on Nov. 6th at 9 a.m. at CPAC.
