Storywalk & Fall Story Times

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October 2023

Created by Great Lakes Bay Parents - Informing parents since 2012!

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TALKING IS TEACHING

Let's Talk, Read, and Sing About FALL!

Learning begins at birth! TALKING IS TEACHING is a resource that gives parents ideas on how to talk, read, and sing to their young children. This continuous interaction helps to build their brains and prepare them for success in school and life.

When you read with your child every day, you are helping to boost her early language and brain development. This will help to prepare your little one for success in school and in life.

Learn More: TALKING IS TEACHING

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

CHILD CARE

SHORT SURVEY

IS YOUR CHILD ON TRACK?

Families with children between the ages of 2 months and five residing in Saginaw County can complete a FREE Ages and Stages developmental screening or a social-emotional screening. Screenings take ten minutes to complete and the results are back within a week. Results tell parents what to expect at each state of development. Often times, early diagnosis can help give a child the best opportunity to reach their potential.

Learn more: AGES & STAGES QUESTIONAIRES

AT HOME LEARNING

Delta College Public Media offers educational programs for preschoolers and elementary students every morning and weekday afternoons on Delta College Public Media (channel 19.1), 24/7 on Delta Kids (channel 19.4), and with our online Delta Kids video player.

Learn more: DELTA KIDS

The Bedtime Math app for iPhone/iPad or Android, is available in both English &Spanish. A math problem is sent to you via text message or email each day and you can work together to find the answer.

Learn more: BEDTIME MATH

SAGINAW COMMUNITY BREASTFEEDING COALITION

Learn more: SAGINAW COMMUNITY BREASTFEEDING COALITION

ONLINE PARENTING CLASSES

MSU Extension

Extension Extras Parenting Hour

WHEN: Tuesdays at 8 - 9:30 PM

October 3 - Parenting in the Digital Age Part 1

October 10 - Parenting in the Digital Age Part 2

October 17 - Parent and Provider Communication

October 24 - Mathematics for Infants and Toddlers

Online Kinship Caregiver Workshops:

October 11 at 7 PM - Helping Kids Manage Stress

Learn more & Register: MSU EXTENSION PARENT CLASSES

PARENT RESOURCES

Count the Kicks

One out of every 169 pregnancies ends in stillbirth in the U.S., and that rate is two times higher for Black expectant parents.

The link between fetal movement and a healthy baby is clear, but research continues to uncover more about the importance of tracking baby’s movements. Count the Kicks uses the latest research to help achieve our mission.

Count the Kicks provides free, evidence-based resources for expectant parents to stay informed and monitor their baby’s well-being.

Learn more about: COUNT THE KICKS

Preschool & Child Care

Great Start to Quality

Children learn so much in their first five years. Quality licensed programs, for children 0-12, help children learn, grow, and develop. The foundation is set for children to be successful in school, work, and life when they have a safe place to learn, explore their world, and build relationships. Great Start to Quality is committed to helping Michigan families find child care that fits their budget and schedule.

Great Start to Quality is Michigan’s quality rating and improvement system that evaluates the quality of licensed programs, for children 0-12. As a Michigan family, you can use Great Start to Quality as a tool to help you look up and compare early childhood programs to find the best child care. On a scale of one- to five-stars, Michigan child care, preschool, and afterschool programs are scored in different areas, and those scores are combined to give them their Star rating.

Learn More: GREAT START TO QUALITY

FREE KID/ FAMILY EVENTS

GREAT LAKES BAY PARENTS

Visit Great Lakes Bay Parents' KIDS DAILY CALENDAR for a full listing of story times, family/ kid events, and new places to discover in the Great Lakes Bay Region.

BLOG ARTICLE:

Get Up and Get Down to Earth at Midland Center for the Arts!

Learn more: GET UP AND GET DOWN TO EARTH

FALL & HALLOWEEN GUIDE

Check out this guide to learn about:

Upcoming Fall/ Halloween events.
Trunk or Treat events
Pumpkin & Apple Farms
Haunted Houses

View: FALL & HALLOWEEN GUIDE

STEM PIPELINE

You and your child can explore STEM Passport locations and events in the Great Lakes Bay Region (GLBR) by accessing our STEM calendar. The GLBR is home to a variety of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) destinations and programs. Afterschool programs help children learn, grow, discover who they are and what they love to do, and ultimately realize their full potential. They enhance a child’s foundational skills, like communication, teamwork, and problem solving, and prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow. Research shows that this added participation in afterschool programs sparks interest in school so students attend school more often, get better grades, and are more likely to graduate.

Learn more: STEM PASSPORT

WEEKLY STORY TIMES

Mondays

Saginaw: FREE – Preschool Story Time @ Zauel Library

Location: 1716 Hancock., Saginaw

Date: Mondays at 10:30 AM - 11 AM

This story time is an interactive learning experience that helps preschool aged children strengthen the skills necessary for a successful transition to kindergarten. Story time and activities focus on early literacy and kindergarten readiness skills such as colors, shapes, numbers, counting, letters, and scissors practice. Stories, activities, and crafts are prepared for children ages 3 to 6.