January 2023 - WINTER
Talk, Read, and Sing - Talking is Teaching
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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 ... "
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Let’s talk, read, and sing about WINTER! With your little one, have fun talking about the four seasons! What makes each season unique? What’s your favorite part of each season?
Talking is Teaching has tips and resources to help parents talk to their children, even those who are very young.
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Let’s talk about WINTER!
Through everyday activities and playing, children can develop a strong foundation for early science concepts. When early science learning is fun children can stay engaged as you bond and learn together! Together use observation skills to talk about what WINTER looks like and how it feels.
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LEARN ALONG BINGO FOR AGES 2-5: CELEBRATE WINTER
PBS Kids
Celebrate WINTER with your preschooler by playing BINGO! This PBS Kids packet is a great way for you and your child to play and learn together about all things winter.
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CELEBRATE WINTER WITH EASY ICE EXPERIMENTS
Let’s talk about WINTER! Winter first snow is a great opportunity to introduce your child to different science experiments. PBS Kids for Parents’ CELEBRATING WINTER WITH EASY ICE EXPERIMENTS is a great resource for wintry books, experiments, and games.
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Recommended Books & Videos |
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Reading to your child is the perfect way to stimulate and strengthen their developing brain. Did you know that snuggling is also essential for building your baby’s brain? On winter nights, cuddle up with your baby and read his favorite bedtime story together. Your little one loves snuggling up with you and listening to your voice!
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More Book & Video Resources
Visit or Contact Your Local Librarian
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Au Gres Community Library
989-876-8818
Mary Johnston Memorial Library (Standish)
989-846-6611
Omer Little Eagles Nest Library
989-653-2230
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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
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Sesame Street: BERT IS ALL DRESSED UP FOR WINTER |
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Let’s sing about WINTER!
In addition to being fun, listening to music and singing with your little ones has many benefits. Music is a great way to introduce children to new words and sound patterns. It creates a rich multi-sensory environment in which their brains build connections.
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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? How it can affect kids, and how parents can help.
Child Mind Institute
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“Kids who show signs of depression only during certain seasons may have seasonal affective disorder. Look for big changes from their normal mood and behavior, like refusing to do things they usually love. A bad day here and there isn’t a problem. But a pattern of change that lasts for weeks might be. You can check with a doctor or therapist if you think your child might need help.”
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Supporting Your Child's Social-Emotional Development: Parenting is a Journey
Talking is Teaching
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“Children are born with the need and desire to connect with those around them. When parents and caregivers establish positive relationships with children from birth through the early years, children feel safe and secure, laying the foundation for healthy social and emotional development. This process affects how children experience the world, express themselves, manage their emotions, and establish positive relationships with others.”
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TALKING IS TEACHING IN OUR COMMUNITY |
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Bay County Historical Society |
DATE: 3rd Thursday at 1:30 pm.
LOCATION: 321 Washington Avenue , Bay City
All little ones (age 0-5) and their adults are welcome to attend PLAYGROUP AT THE MUSEUM! Join us for as we will talk, read, and sing in the galleries. Delta Kids & Michigan Learning Channel will be joining us with a fun STEAM activity.
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Talking is Teaching Signs |
WHERE IS THE SIGN?
Through a partnership with the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy, Talking is Teaching signs are popping up across Bay County.
Have you spotted this sign?
Hint: This location host a Winter Festival mid February.
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December's location: The Historical Museum of Bay County. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS & PARENT SUPPORT & CLASSES |
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Bay County Library System |
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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.
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Parent Talk System Webinar
Mondays, starting January 23 to February 7 at 8 PM
Extension Extras Parenting Hour
WHEN: Tuesdays at 8 - 9:30 PM
January 24 - Talking with Kids About Race
January 31 - Mindfully Feeding Infants & Toddlers
Online Kinship Caregiver Workshops
February 8 at 7 PM - Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Toddlers
Building Early Emotional Skills for Parents and Caregivers Webinar Series
Wednesdays, February 15 to March 8 at 1 PM
Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting - February
Fridays, February 17 to March 17 at 11AM
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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.
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Bay-Arenac Great Start Family Network
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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.
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Great Lakes Bay Region STEM Passport just welcomed four new locations and added search functionality, enhancing STEM opportunities for youth, parents, guardians, educators in the region.
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*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.
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