S.m.a.r.t. Program

The Miami Children's Museum S.M.A.R.T Program fosters a love of learning through play, imagination, creation, and exploration, thus allowing intrinsic learning. The S.M.A.R.T Program highlights that all activities are teacher led activities that stimulate growth and act as gateway openings into children's minds.

The Miami Children's Museum S.M.A.R.T (Safe Multicultural Artistic Recreational Teaching) Program is a licensed aftercare program through the State of Florida – Department of Children and Families (DCF). The S.M.A.R.T program works with children ranging from ages 5 to 12 years old at the following locations:

• Earlington Heights Elementary (serving the Earlington Heights and Brownsville areas)
• Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary (serving the Earlington Heights area)
• Liberty City Elementary School (serving the Liberty City area)
• Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary (serving the Miami Gardens area).

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The Miami Children's Museum S.M.A.R.T Program daily activities expose children to motor skills development, language development through our Reader’s Theater performances, positive decision-making skills with the teachings of conscious discipline developed by Dr. Becky Bailey and cultural awareness.

The Museum’s S.M.A.R.T Program activities include:

·         Group literacy

·         Small group and/or 1:1 reading intervention (by a certified teacher)

·         Physical fitness

·         Arts and culture

·         Social skills

·         Project based learning

·         Homework assistance

·         Healthy eating and nutrition education,

·         Family involvement services.

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 Our S.M.A.R.T. Program provides participants with a family membership to the Miami Children's Museum allowing them unlimited access to all of the Museum's rich programming and activities including performances, hands-on art projects and interactive educational exhibits.