"Let's Talk About What Makes You Unique" by celebrating our differences & similarities by watching WGVU PBS KIDS's video at https://youtu.be/cn06KZeQ43k?si=Gw_PsBzncIJjlBXi
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Differences/Similarities
Don't forget, our friends at Leighton Township Library are hosting a "Let's Talk About What Makes You Unique" story time today at 10:30am. Come join the fun!
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Poster front
Poster back
Our friends at Leighton Township Library are hosting a "Let's Talk About What Makes You Unique" story time at 10:30am tomorrow (11/4). Come join the fun!
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Poster front
Poster back
Hope College's Little Read Book Choice this year is "Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem" written by Amanda Gorman. You can listen to the book at https://youtu.be/h3vTI_089tI?si=oOQ76e9VWw_M5dYz
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Change Sings
Sing along to "The More We Get Together" with author, Celeste Cortright, & receive a free copy of this book at one of our free November Play-and-Learns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynlmvWAdCug
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Singalong Story
Calendar
This month we are "Talking About What Makes You Unique". WGVU PBS KIDS offers helpful tips on talking to kids about how families come in all shapes & sizes at https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/talking-with-kids-families-come-in-all-shapes-and-sizes
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Families
It's November 1st and we are "Talking About What Makes You Unique" by participating in Hope College's Mini Read Lakeshore early literacy campaign. Check out all of the fun events you can visit with your child this month.
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NOVEMBER
Mini Read calendar
Hope College’s "Mini-Little-Middle-Big Read Lakeshore" is an annual, month-long community-wide reading event that fosters a love of reading in infants to adults! Check out this year's book titles & themes at https://hope.edu/offices/big-read/little-read.html.
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Book
Little Read Book
Middle Read Book
Big Read Book
BOO! Tomorrow is Halloween. Have Fun, Dress Warm, & Be Safe!
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Trick or Treat Checklist
Trick or Treat Checklist
Intercare Health Services- WIC wants to remind you that breastfeeding has many benefits, including reducing your baby’s risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Learn how at https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/about-breastfeeding/why-it-matters.html
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Breastfeeding Baby
The Great Start Families Connected newsletter is here for November! Check it out for upcoming events, parent education and resources, and more! https://bit.ly/3Qg43qZ
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gsfc news
Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!
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Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!
Come join us on Friday, November 10th at 11am for Allegan GSFC's Food & Families event at the Otsego District Library! There will be healthy food themed snacks, activities, and take home materials!
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otsego food families
Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!
almost 2 years ago, Stormie Drake
Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!
Parents: Did You Know? Placing babies on their back to sleep reduces the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths. Learn more at https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/safe-sleep2
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Safe sleep flier
Breaking News- Great Start Readiness Programs are NOW accepting 4 year old students before "DECEMBER" 1st, 2023 and families earning less than "400%" Federal Poverty Level!!! Enroll your 4 year old for FREE Preschool at www.hmgallegan.org.
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Preschool Program
Great Start Families Connected had their Allegan Aquatic Center event today! Families had fun splashing together! Mr. Kevin taught the group about "reach or throw, don’t go" water safety and families learned more about water themed literacy and other water themed activities!
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allegan aquatic center
allegan aquatic center
allegan aquatic center
allegan aquatic center
TODAY is our last "Let's Talk About Sports" Play-and-Learn this month (10/19/23) at Ransom District Library from 10:30-11:30am. Come join the fun and take home a free book!
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Plainwell poster
Let's Talk About Sports poster
Sports Are Fantastic Fun book
Rosa Plays Ball book
Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!
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Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!
TODAY is our third "Let's Talk About Sports" Play-and-Learn this month (10/18/23) at Fennville Elementary School from 11:30-12:30pm. Come join the fun and take home a free book!
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Fennville poster- English
Let's Talk About Sports English Poster
Fennville poster- Spanish
Let's Talk About Sports Spanish Poster
Rosa Plays Ball Book