Getting Out and About
with Kids
Ann Arbor Hands on Museum
www.aahom.org
U-M Museum of
Natural History
www.lsa.umich.edu/ummnh/
Toledo Zoo
www.toledozoo.org
Reliable, safe and appropriate child care
is a crucial part of a family’s success and
happiness.
Michigan Science Center
www.mi-sci.org/
When selecting child care for small
children consider the following:
Parks
Consistency: Small children thrive when
they have a consistent and loving caregiver.
This allows the child to feel at ease, build a
caring relationship, and have a sense of
security.
www.ewashtenaw.org/urls/parks
The Michigan Firehouse
Museum
www.michiganfirehousemuseum.org
Ypsilanti District Library
www.ypsilibrary.org
Ann Arbor YMCA
www.annarborymca.org/
Camps, pools, family activities
Financial assistance available
Dominos Animal Petting Farm
www.pettingfarm.com/
Official Michigan Travel Website-for Kids
www.michigan.org/Things-to-Do/
Attractions/Kids
Safety: Carefully consider the
environment your children will play, eat
and rest in.
Stimulation: Small children need space
and time for large and small motor activity.
They need toys and activities that are
appropriate for their developmental level.
They need time and space for rest and
relaxation.
Supervision: Small children do well with
kind and caring caregivers who set
consistent routines and expectations.
Last updated 11/13/2014
Family
Resources and
Activities
Navigating
University Life with
Children
244 Student Center
734.487.3116
www.emich.edu/ois
www.emich.edu/ois/familyres.html
Resources for Infants and
Toddlers
La Leche League: support,
encouragement, information, and
education for women who want to
breastfeed.
www.lllaa.org/
Child Care
Child Care Network: This website provides
information about what to look for in child care.
It also lists licensed child care providers in the
region. www.childcarenetwork.org
EMU Children’s Institute: EMU’s early
childhood education program on campus for
children 18 months through 6 years of age.
www.emich.edu/childrensinstitute
Lamaze Association: childbirth and
infant care resources for parents.
www.lamazefamilycenter.org
EMU Children’s Summer Camp: EMU’s on
campus camp for children 7-12 years of age.
www.emich.edu/recim/youth/funcamp/
Arbor Parents: a local blog-network
discussing parenting issues.
www.unixmama.com/arborparents/
faq.html
Washtenaw County Head Start: A federallysponsored early childhood program for
children who are 3 or 4 by December 1.
www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/
head_start
Early On Washtenaw: free services
available to children displaying
developmental delays birth through 3
years of age. (Multiple languages are
spoken by staff members).
https://1800earlyon.org/index.php
First Steps Washtenaw: classes,
assessments and parenting help for
children birth through 5 years of age and
their parents. (Multiple languages are
spoken by staff members).
http://www.washtenawsuccessby6.org/
*This pamphlet is for informational purposes
only. The OIS does not endorse any of the services listed. Services are subject to change without notice.*
School Age Children
Michigan has compulsory school
attendance for children aged 6-16years.
Children who are 5 years of age by
December 1st may attend public school
Kindergarten if their school district
provides such a program.
Public Schools: Public Schools are
funded by tax dollars. They run from
early September through mid-June. There
is no charge to attend. Books and bus
services are also free. The location of
attendance is determined by where one
lives, but many school districts allow for
school of choice attendance. For
additional information:
Ypsilanti Public Schools
http://www.ycschools.us/
Ann Arbor Public Schools
http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/aaps/home
Charter Schools: Charter schools are
public schools that operate independent of
the local school board. They are funded
by tax dollars and free to
students.
Private Schools: Private schools are
funded by individuals or corporations rather than public funds. Usually a fee is
required to attend.
A list of all public, charter and private
schools in Washtenaw County:
www.hvcn.org/info/eduk12s.html