OCTOBER 2021
Talk, Read, and Sing - Talking is Teaching
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Created by Great Lakes Bay Parents - Informing parents since 2012! |
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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 About MEASUREMENT!
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Let’s talk about MEASUREMENT! Did you know that your child begins developing early math skills starting at birth—simply through the daily routines and activities you share together? Understanding measurement concepts—such as size, length, weight, height, and capacity—is one of these skills.
Talking is Teaching has tips and resources to help parents talk to their children, even those who are very young.
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EVERYDAY FUN WITH MEASUREMENT
Too Small to Fail
Too Small to Fail offers tips on building early math skills, like measurement. For instance:
"During clean-up time, ask your child to arrange items (such as books or toys) by height!"
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LEARN ABOUT MEASUREMENT WITH WATER PLAY
PBS for Parents
"Invite your child to explore liquid measurements using water and a few different-sized containers. Encourage them to measure different amounts of water using cups, pints, quarts, and gallons. With each measurement, use the different types of measuring cups to fill the gallon container. How many cups does it take to fill a gallon? How many pints? How many quarts?"
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WHAT'S BIG, WHAT'S SMALL?
Too Small To Fail
Have you ever thought about how often you count, measure, estimate, and compare when you’re cooking? Measuring one cup of this and ½ cup of that teaches your child how to compare the relationship of parts to wholes.
Your kitchen is rich with fun and yummy ways your child can learn the basics, and here are some easy ways to start.
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LET'S READ TOGETHER
Let's Talk About MEASUREMENT 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 or visit the Iosco-Arenac District Library or Bay County Library System to talk to a librarian.
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FOR 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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Sing along:
MEASURE, YEAH, MEASURE
Sesame Street
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WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TALK ABOUT MATH CONCEPTS |
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EVERYDAY EARLY MATH
Too Small to Fail
"During the early years when children begin to learn language and social skills, they’re also learning math through playtime and everyday interactions with their parents and caregivers. Simple, everyday activities like counting toes during bath time or stacking blocks can help children develop early math skills which can have a big impact on school readiness."
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KINDERGARTEN READINESS - MATH SKILS
by Midland Great Start
Your child should be able to master the following math skills by the time they are ready to enter kindergarten:
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LENA START
Bay County Library System
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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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STEAM/ STEM KITS
Sage Library - Bay County Library System
Visit the Bay County Library System WEBSITE to learn more about these kits.
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STEM PASSPORT
STEM Pipeline
The STEM Passport's $25 gift card incentive to visit five regional STEM-rich institutions has been extended to December 31, 2021.
The program is simple:
• Register
• Visit fun STEM-rich institutions
• Upload pictures of your child having fun with STEM
• Receive $25
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PRE-K LEARNING
Sublimate learning resource geared towards students in Pre-K to 12th Grade. You and your preschooler can explore activities in the following subject headings:
- Art
- English
- Health and Fitness
- Math
- Science
- Social Emotional Learning
- Social Studies
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THRIVE FROM HOME - PRESCHOOL RESOURCES
Build Up Michigan
Thrive From Home is here to help parents and caregivers across Michigan provide preschoolers (ages 3-5) with essential skill-building activities using resources and materials recommended by experienced state educators. Find the right video, activity or support resource for quick, easy ways to work with your preschooler at home.
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MINI MATH APP
Bedtime Math
The MiniMath app for iPhone/iPad or Android, available in both English and Spanish, is a great way to help you and your preschooler get ready for kindergarten!
Based on the popular Bedtime Math app for elementary school kids that’s proven to improve math skills, MiniMath is designed for families with kids ages 4-5. Choose Food, Animals and Vehicles, or explore other math problems on all kinds of kid-friendly topics. With three different types of questions (“Look,” “Do,” and “Think”), you’ll get a fun new activity every day.
With MiniMath, you’ll help your preschooler learn about the world, and get ready for the math they’ll learn in school!
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ST MATH - HOMESCHOOL
Families have FREE access to ST Math Homeschool until June 30, 2022
ST Math is a research based approach that can combat learning loss for PreK-8th graders. It can be implemented by families at home to supplement their out-of-school time learning.
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TEXT @F93AKK to the number 81010 |
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TEXT @greatstar to the number 81010 |
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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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