In this High School Musical parody, preschool students debate about playing blocks or playing dress up. https://wgvu.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/sesame-preschool-musical/song-preschool-musical-sesame-street/
It's time to get ready for BACK TO SCHOOL. Parents here is a link to printing your own lunch box notes for your little ones- https://static.pbslearningmedia.org/media/media_files/d70030bb-84ba-45ad-ac0c-7d43620b42b4/fe74e0c1-da62-462d-b82d-36cc573a4d25.pdf
Daniel nearly misses Trolley, but the morning song helps him remember what he needs to do: put on clothes, eat breakfast, brush teeth, put on shoes, and go to school!- https://wgvu.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/93a8c4fd-5014-47a4-b0ac-2b5d790042e7/the-morning-routine/
Come see us! Staff from Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) will be available one more time to discuss preschool programming. We will be at the Allegan Library for Play Cafe on August 28! See our flyer for our last event of the summer. We hope to see you there!
URGENT- We still have GSRP openings in Hopkins and Martin. Please share with your friends and families!
In this Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood video excerpt, Dad Tiger explains to Daniel Tiger that he must drop Daniel off at school and go to work.- https://wgvu.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/c7e84f48-cd75-4e51-8bf3-4dc636d036be/c7e84f48-cd75-4e51-8bf3-4dc636d036be/
Daniel Tiger joins his friends at school, but doesn't want his dad to leave, until Dad Tiger reminds him that "grownups come back."- https://wgvu.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/separation-daniel-tiger-lifes-little-lesson/separation-daniel-tiger-lifes-little-lesson/
Print off this Back to School Weekly Planner to help your child feel confident and ready for their first week back to school this fall.
https://www.pbs.org/parents/printables/back-to-school-weekly-planner
It's time to start Practicing SUPER Morning and Bedtime Routines for school- https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/practice-super-morning-and-bedtime-routines
We all have to follow the rules. This fun, animated poem follows students as they board the bus and head to school, following all of the rules along the way.
https://wgvu.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ket-earlychild-ss11/lets-ride-the-bus/
Have some fun getting your child ready for BACK TO SCHOOL with this online Aurhur video game- https://pbskids.org/arthur/games/back-to-school
Is your child nervous about leaving home this fall? Make “thinking of you” bracelets for them to wear at school this year.
https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/make-matching-thinking-of-you-bracelets
Check out Big Read Lakeshore's Fall 2024 book list!!! Help Me Grow Allegan is reading Mini and Little Read book titles this October and November. Stay tuned for our schedule.
https://hope.edu/news/2024/academics/big-read-lakeshore-announces-fall-2024-books.html
It's time to start Setting a Routine for Success at School. Check out these helpful hints at https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/setting-a-routine-for-success-at-school
Have your child fill out this cute First Day of School coloring page by WGVU PBS and take a picture of your child holding it on their first morning back to school this year!
It's time to start thinking about going BACK TO SCHOOL. Print off WGVU PBS's My Back-to-School Checklist to make sure you're ready this fall- https://static.pbslearningmedia.org/media/media_files/4c0283fe-830d-4776-b49a-ed1696cfb221/656d6954-9c28-4572-8beb-7161c078a183.pdf
Come see us! Staff from Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) will be available over the summer to discuss preschool programming. We will be at the Allegan Library for Preschool Storytime on August 8! See our flyer for our last event of the summer. We hope to see you there!
We are releasing our 2024-2025 Talking is Teaching Play-and-Learn themes for the new school year. Each family will receive a free book to take home each month!
Join our monthly Caterpillar or Butterfly Talking is Teaching Play-and-Learns this school year. Each family receives a free book to take home at every session!
Did you know we have free home-visiting services in Allegan County? Get connected at https://www.hmgallegan.org/o/hmga/page/get-connected.
https://youtu.be/l1FopMdEpLE?si=qRy0V9_3jvUo2FB3
