March 2022 - NIGHT TIME
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 NIGHT TIME!
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Let’s talk about NIGHT TIME! Head outside with your little one to look at the stars and the moon! Talk about the phases of the moon, or the patterns in the stars.
Talking is Teaching has tips and resources to help parents talk to their children, even those who are very young.
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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. And music is more than words, when children are actively engaged with music – clapping, bouncing, and dancing – they develop motor skills and body coordination. |
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Building Skills at Bedtime
Sesame Street in Communities
“Bedtime is great for quiet bonding—and learning.”
Sesame Street in Communities has wonderful ideas for you and your child to talk about at bedtime.
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Sing To Your Baby: Create Your Own Lullaby
Your baby loves to hear the sound of your voice, and the more words you sing to your baby, the better you can bond with him or her. Research shows that singing songs—like lullabies—supports your baby’s brain and language development.
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Talking is Teaching's Calendar of Activities |
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Simple interaction like the ones listed on the Talking is Teaching Tips calendar helps your child's brain and language development, setting them up for success in school and beyond.
Check out the NIGHT TIME activities on this calendar that you and your little one can do together.
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Talking is Teaching Recommended Books & Videos |
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NIGHT TIME is the perfect time to snuggle up with your little one and a good book! These book and music recommendations can help you talk to your child about bedtime.
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.
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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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SING ALONG WITH SESAME STREETS' BEDTIME SONG |
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1, 2, 3 Goodnight
Let’s sing about BEDTIME! Sing along with the County, Elmos, and Abby as they sing themselves to sleep.
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The 7 Reasons Your Kid Needs Sleep
Once it's 7:45 p.m., all is quiet at the Tanaka house in Los Angeles. Presley, 6, James, 4, and Jase, 2, are all sleeping soundly. "My husband and I sleep-trained them at an early age, and our routine is nonnegotiable," says Caroline, who works...
Read more
www.parents.com
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What Can I Do About My Toddler's Nightmares?
By Zero to Three
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My two-year-old is loved and well cared for by my husband and me. She has not been abused or exposed to violence. So why does she have bad dreams? For some reason my daughter has had three nightmares in the past two months.
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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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MSU Extension Parenting Classes |
Extension Extras Parenting Hour:
SCREEN TIME FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
March 15 at 8:30 pm
FAMILY FAQ'S KINSHIP CARE SUPPORT
March 17 at 11:30 am
UNDERSTANDING ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES – BUILDING SELF-HEALING COMMUNITIES
March 22 at 8 pm
INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW: SCIENCE FOR CHILDREN
March 29 at 8 pm
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Extension Extras Parenting Hour: LEARNING TO TALK - The Development of Speech-Language Skills in Children |
WHEN: March 17 at 8 – 9:30 pm
WHERE: Zoom
This free online series of early childhood professional workshops will provide training and professional development for caregivers of young children .
Participants may register for as few or as many workshops as they wish.
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Bay City: FREE – MotherBaby Cafe @ Bay City Town Center |
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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Standish: FREE – Bay-Arenac Great Start Family Network @ Arenac Community Center |
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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STEM Passport App
STEM Pipeline
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Locate STEM events & programs near you by using the STEM Passport App.
The app is currently available on Android / Google Play Store, and iOS / Apple App Store.
FREE
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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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