Don't forget to attend our free Butterfly "Let's Talk About Books" Play-and-Learn TOMORROW (4/3) at the Allegan District Library at 10:30am. Each family will receive a free book to take home!
It's April, and we are Talking About Our Worries! This Talking is Teaching theme supports Safe Harbor Children's Advocacy Center's "Child Abuse Prevention Month ".
Don't forget to attend our free Caterpillar "Let's Talk About Books" Play-and-Learn TODAY (4/1) at the Allegan District Library at 10:30am. Each family will receive a free book to take home!
Grand Rapids Art Museum Free Tuesdays (12:00 - 6:00pm)- Connecting people through art, creativity, and design.
Watch how to use reading at home to help your early learner learn new words and their meanings at https://youtu.be/ZUIz3S9kUl4?si=SIt-MFzV2J8SCMtK
Don't forget to attend our free Caterpillar "Let's Talk About Books" Play-and-Learn TOMMORROW (4/1) at the Allegan District Library at 10:30am. Each family will receive a free book to take home!
You can download Daniel Tiger’s Storybooks for a small fee at https://pbskids.org/apps/daniel-tigers-storybooks.html
Sign up for Thursday evening Parent Talk Series this month authored by Thomas Haller and Chick Moorman. Learn how to improve communication and provide practical verbal strategies for raising confident, caring, and responsible children. Register at https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9ymsFvepoXP3cFw
Watch this Puppet video about the best Picture Books With Numbers at your local library
https://youtu.be/p8rwzWyZPJg?si=4Xx4qTfzwFKNYor9
Reading can happen through books or educational games- Check out WGVU PBS's educational reading games at https://pbskids.org/games/reading
Allegan Public School's aquatic director, Kristen Lorenz, shared pictures with us today too of her swimmers enjoying their new life jackets, thanks to Perrigo Foundation's grant donation. This is another SUCCESSFUL WIN for Water Safety in our community with the Allegan County Great Start Collaborative.
Need suggestions on great books to read to your child? Check out PBS's Booklists!
https://www.pbs.org/parents/read/booklists
Allegan County's Great Start Collaborative received a grant from the Perrigo Foundation to purchase life jackets for district aquatic centers to practice water safety. Otsego Public School's aquatic director, Maggie Darnell, was so excited to share her new life jackets with some friends today.
Sign up for Tuesday evening Extension Extra Parenting Hours is month. These free online parenting workshops provide guidance for parents as you navigate the challenges, concerns, and joys of parenting. Register at https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z30PXKKRSMWuhNJbAjle7A?ct=t%28July+2023+Newsletter_COPY_01%29#/registration
Learn more about How to Make the Most of Your Local Library- https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-local-library
The West Michigan Perinatal Quality Collaborative (WMPQC), in collaboration with Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI), invites parents —who’ve given birth or experienced a pregnancy in the last 3 years—to share stories of their pregnancy and childbirth experiences in just six words. We welcome stories from moms, dads, and partners that represent the full range of experiences – good, bad, happy, sad, and everything in between. If you have a story of pregnancy or infant loss, we welcome you to share your story if you are comfortable doing so.
https://redcap.link/R4_SixWordStory
Making the Most of Reading Aloud: Practical Strategies for Parents of Young Children- https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/making-the-most-of-reading-aloud-practical-strategies-for-parents-of-young-children
Learn more about What to Do When Your Child Hates Reading-
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/what-to-do-when-your-child-hates-reading
Here are Five Tips to Make Reading Fun for Your Child- https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/five-tips-to-make-reading-fun-for-your-child
