May 2023 - SPORTS

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 SPORTS!
Let’s talk, read, and sing about SPORTS! Practice sports skills with your little one by setting up a simple, fun obstacle course! Include activities like kicking a ball, shooting a basket, and tossing and catching a bean bag. Set a timer and see how fast each of you can complete the course! This is an excellent way to help develop coordination and strengthen your child’s gross motor skills. 

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, read, and sing about SPORTS! 

Build healthy habits as a family by spending time playing together outdoors. Use any ball at home and let your child make up the rules. Fun outdoor activities like this provide opportunities for your child to boost their creative thinking! It’s also a wonderful way to bond and spend quality time together as a family. 
Sports Scavenger Hunt
Talking is Teaching
Let's talk about SPORTS — at home and around our neighborhood! Together, search for the items below with your little one and use words to describe them. Talking about the things we see builds children’s vocabularies and their brains!
Bring Math to Your Next Family Sports Outing
PBS Kids for Parents
Kids love sports and sports give you plenty of opportunities to use math in ways that enhance the experience. Here are four fun ideas for reinforcing important math concepts while watching your next game together.
Calendar of Activities
View & Print: CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
LET'S READ TOGETHER
Recommended Books & Videos
Let’s read about SPORTS! 

Reading together is a wonderful way to bond, learn new words, and bring your child’s imagination to life. Cuddle up and enjoy a book during any part of the day! 

VIEW & PRINT: 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: That's the Way I Read Song
Let’s sing about SPORTS! 

Sing along with Sesame Street characters as Elmo learns about being a good sport.

WHY TALKING IS TEACHING
What if ... I Fail? Teaching Your Kids It Is Okay to to Fail
PBS Kids for Parents
Make failing a learning experience by talking to your child and helping them work through it! 
10 Tips for Raising a Good Sport
PBS Kids for Parents
"In the classic “Peanuts” comic strip, woeful Charlie Brown gears up to kick the football time after time, only to find himself face down on the ground after Lucy whisks the ball away at the last minute. It’s a running joke — poor Charlie Brown never learns to hold back! But as a parent, I find it’s the hapless hero’s tormenter who captures my attention. Why is Lucy such a bad sport and — more importantly — how can we keep our kids from acting the same way? Here are 10 tips to set your kid on the path toward good sportsmanship."
TALKING IS TEACHING IN OUR COMMUNITY
Bay County Historical Society

DATE: June 14 at 10 - 11:30 AM

LOCATION: 321 Washington Avenue , Bay City


Learn More; PLAYGROUP
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 is at one of Bay County's township parks on the building for the bathroom.
UPCOMING EVENTS & PARENT SUPPORT & CLASSES
Local Book Resources
Little Free Libraries
Imagination Library
Michigan Learning
MSU Extension Webinars
Extension Extras Parenting Hour
WHEN: Tuesdays at 8 - 9:30 PM
May 23 - Together We Can: Co-Parenting
May 30 - Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Toddlers
June 6 - Learning to Talk
June 13 - Essential Skills for Learning and Life

Childhood Trauma and Coping
June 3 at 11 AM - 12 PM

Online Kinship Caregiver Workshops: Screen Time for Children
June 14 at 7 - 8:30 PM
Learn More & Register: MSU EXTENSION PARENT CLASSES
STEM Passport

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. 

Learn More: STEM PASSPORT
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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.