September 2022 - BEDTIME

Talk, Read, and Sing - Talking is Teaching
Created by Great Lakes Bay Parents - Informing parents since 2012!
You are your child's lifelong teacher.

"Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing" is a public awareness and action campaign that helps parents recognize their power to boost their children’s early brain and vocabulary development through simple, everyday actions ... "
LET'S TALK ABOUT WORRIES!
Let’s talk, read and sing about BEDTIME! When our little ones are sleeping, their brains are busy building connections! Sleep is important for brain development, learning, and
physical development.

Talking is Teaching has tips and resources to help parents talk to their children, even those who are very young. 

Learn More: TALKING IS TEACHING
LET'S TALK TOGETHER
Activities
Let’s talk about BEDTIME! 

Bedtime is an opportunity for you to sing a lullaby with your baby! Singing a lullaby to your baby can help them learn new words as they relax and fall asleep.
Bedtime Checklist
Talking is Teaching

As your little one begins to settle down at bedtime, here is a checklist for helping them wind down and get ready for sleep. 
The Ultimate Bedtime Routine for Young Children
HuffPost

When children have a consistent bedtime routine, they are more likely to sleep longer. This helps with their learning, memory and creativity! Check out our blog post for tips on creating a bedtime routine.

Read Article: BEDTIME ROUTINE
Bedtime Math

Bedtime is a great time to snuggle up and talk with your little one. It is also a great time to introduce BEDTIME MATH to your little one! The Bedtime Math app for iPhone/iPad or Android, is available in both English and Spanish. A math problem is sent to you each day and you can work together to figure out the answer.

Learn More: BEDTIME MATH
LET'S READ TOGETHER
Recommended Books & Videos
Books are a great way to explore and talk about different aspects of BEDTIME with your young child. Snuggle up together with one of the Talking is Teaching recommended books or visit your local library to find other books about community.

Reading books and watching videos with your child is a great way to get the conversation started. Check out the book/ video recommendations from Talking Is Teaching.

VIEW & PRINT: BEDTIME BOOKS & VIDEOS
More Book & Video Resources
Visit or Contact Your Local Librarian
ARENAC COUNTY
Au Gres Community Library
989-876-8818

Mary Johnston Memorial Library (Standish)
989-846-6611

Omer Little Eagles Nest Library
989-653-2230
BAY COUNTY
Alice and Jack Wirt Public Library
(Bay City)
989-893-9566 ext. 2111

Auburn Area Branch Library
989-662-2381 ext. 207

Pinconning Branch Library
989-879-3283

Historical Sage Library
Bay City
989-892-8555 ext. 207
LET'S SING TOGETHER
Sesame Street's Sing it Out!
Let’s sing about BEDTIME! 

Together with your little one join along with Sesame Street characters as they count themselves to sleep. 
WHY TALKING IS TEACHING
The 7 Reasons Your Kid Needs Sleep
Parents
A scheduled bedtime is an important part of a young child's brain development.

“Getting your kid to bed early has more benefits than just a few hours of quiet time at night. New research explains how vitamin ZZZ may help children fight obesity, avoid colds, and succeed in school.”
Sleep Struggles? We’ve Got Resources
Zero to Three
This Zero to Three article offers ideas on how to “... to Nurture Healthy Sleep Habits from the Start.”

“... we focus on ways to establish healthy sleep habits from the start—to hopefully prevent situations like a baby who won’t fall asleep unless fed, held, or rocked; a toddler who comes into your room for a visit at 3:00 a.m.; or a 2-year-old whose bedtime routine is now 75 minutes long and getting longer every night.”
PARENT SUPPORT & CLASSES
Bay County Library System
LEAN START

Communication is key to learning about how your child feels.

Bay County Library System's LENA Start is a FREE 10-week class for families with children ages birth to 36 months old. The goal of the program is to help parents increase talk, which encourages their babies' literacy and brain growth.

MSU Extension Webinars
ONLINE EXTENSION EXTRAS PARENTING HOUR
Postive Discipline
September 20 at 8 - 9:30 PM

The Resilience Toolbox
September 27 at 8 - 9:30 PM

Hour Mathematics for Infants and Toddlers
October 4 at 8 - 9:30 PM

Let's Talk: Parent and Provider Communication
October 11 at 8 - 9:30 PM

Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurodiversity
October 18 at 8 - 9:30 PM
Learn More & Register: MSU EXTENSION PARENT CLASSES
Can Council

DATES: Tuesdays starting October 11

LOCATION: Boys and Girls Club

Register: Call 989-752-7726
MotherBaby Cafe

DATES: Every Thursday at 10 am - 12 pm

LOCATION: 4101 East Wilder Rd., Bay City

Join other mothers and their children for weekly themes, Question and Answers, and guest presenters. Meetings will be at the Bay City Town Center in the Community Room near Game Stop.
Prizes will be raffled.

Learn More: MOTHERBABY CAFE
Bay-Arenac Great Start Family Network

DATE: 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 4:30 pm.

LOCATION: 583 E. Cedar Street, Standish

Drop in for an evening of fun. Connect with other parents, and learn about upcoming events and local resources. Each family will receive a meal kit to make at home.

Learn More; PARENT NETWORK
RESOURCES
STEM Passport
STEM Pipeline
The Great Lakes Bay Region is home to a variety of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) destinations and programs. The Great Lakes Bay Region STEM Passport is a learning resource for 19 different hands-on, dynamic STEM organizations in the community. Now locating them is easy! 

Learn More: STEM PASSPORT APP
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STAY INFORMED
*This newsletter was supported by the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5), Grant Number 90TP0055-01-0090TP0002, from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

**Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Office of Child Care, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.