Let's Talk about Feelings & Emotions - https://pbskids.org/videos/watch/pbs-kids-talk-about-love/1482712/feelings-and-emotions/108130
Mark Your Calendars! Our 3rd Annual Kid's Day Event is happening Friday, May 2nd at the Ransom District Library from 10am-12pm. We have face painting, giveaways, and Daniel Tiger photo opportunities this year ;)
"Go Blue Day" is TOMORROW (4/4). Wear your favorite blue in honor of your commitment to preventing child abuse!
Allegan County's Great Start Collaborative received a grant through the Perrigo Foundation to purchase bike helmets for local School Resource Officers. Officer Alan was able to size helmets for each GSRP student at Brandon Elementary this week to promote bike safety in Martin.
Don't forget to attend our free Butterfly "Let's Talk About Books" Play-and-Learn TODAY (4/3) at the Allegan District Library at 10:30am. Each family will receive a free book to take home!
Don't Forget! If you have a child turning 4 before September 1st, 2025, it's time to sign your child up for FREE PRESCHOOL through Michigan's PreK for All initiative at https://www.hmgallegan.org/o/hmga/page/preschool-and-child-care-and-0-3support
We would like to wish our AMAZING Family Engagement Specialist a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! She works tirelessly throughout our community to meet the needs of local families and we appreciate her sacrifice and hard work! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MISS KELLI!
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.
