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Let's Talk, Read, and Sing About PRESCHOOL! |
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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.
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GREAT LAKES BAY HEALTH CENTERS |
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All summer, you can text 'FOOD' or 'COMIDA to 304-304 to find FREE meals sites in your area!
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Summer Food Service Program was created to ensure that children in lower-income areas could continue to receive nutritious meals during school vacations, when they do not have access to the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs.
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SAGINAW COMMUNITY BREASTFEEDING COALITION |
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ONLINE PARENTING CLASSES
MSU Extension
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Online Extension Extras Parenting Hour RELAX: Alternatives to Anger for Parents and Caregivers
August 1 at 8-9:30 PM
Extension Extras Parenting Hour
WHEN: Tuesdays at 8 - 9:30 PM
August 8 - Co-Parenting
August 15 - ABCs of Early Literacy
August 22 - Screen Time for Young Children
August 29 - Talking About Race With Kids
Building Early Emotional Skills for Parents Webinar Series
August Webinar - August 7 at 8-9:30 PM
Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting Webinar Series
August-September 2023 at 8 - 9:30 PM
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bridgeport: FREE – Story Hour @ Bridgeport Public Library
Location: 3399 Williamson Rd., Saginaw
Dates: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Have fun with stories as Miss Cindy reads and discusses each story. We also sing songs, learn rhymes and fingerplays and make crafts. We promote early literacy by teach the Ready to Read Michigan skills during each story hour.
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Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays |
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Saginaw: FREE – Raising Reader Academy @ Can Council |
Location: 1311 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw
Date: Tuesdays at 3-4:30 PM
Saginaw: FREE – Storytime (age 2-5) @ Carolyn R. Otto Family Literacy Center
Location: 100 South Jefferson Avenue, Suite #203, Saginaw
Date: Wednesdays at 4-5:30 PM
Saginaw: FREE – Raising Readers Academy *RSVP @ First Presbyterian Church
Location: 100 South Jefferson Avenue, Suite #203, Saginaw
Date: Thursdays at 12:30-2 PM
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Freeland: FREE – Summer Rec Program @ Hayes Park |
Location: 9200 Midland Rd., Freeland
Date: August 2 at 10 AM – 12 PM
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Saginaw: Preschool Story Time @ Castle Museum |
Location: 500 Federal Avenue, Saginaw
Date: August 3 & 17 @ 10:30 AM
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Saginaw: Summer at the Studio @ Saginaw Art Museum |
Location: 1126 N Michigan Ave., Saginaw
Date: August 3,10, 17, 24 – Drop in anytime between 1:00-4:00 PM
You have the creativity. We have the supplies. Come make the studio space your own and turn one of your ideas into a reality. We have plenty of materials for you to access, like yarn, fabric, markers, colored pencils, paint, pastels, and more. Saginaw Art Museum’s studio space is a great place to try out art materials and take a little creation home with you. If you are stuck, no worries! We will have volunteers or staff present to help you get inspired.
Cost: Summer at the Studio is free with adult museum admission of $7. Admission and Summer at the Studio are free to all students attending Saginaw Intermediate School District Schools and their accompanying adults.
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Saginaw: Dr. Slime’s Science Show @ Zauel Memorial Library
Location: 3100 N Center Rd., Saginaw
Dates: August 3 at 3 PM
Dr. Slime is the archetype of a crazy scientist character with his slime green hair and love of science. His mission is to excite, educate and entertain audiences of all ages. Each of his eye-catching demos is followed up with a complete discussion of the scientific principles involved. It makes science fun, interesting and easy to understand!
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Saginaw: FREE – Get Ready for Kindergarten @ Butman-Fish Library |
Location: 1716 Hancock., Saginaw
Date: August 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 10:30 AM
Are you on your way to Kindergarten? Join us this summer for this fun learning series. It is geared towards children entering kindergarten but all ages are welcome.
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Frankenmuth: FRIDAY FUN NIGHTS @ Downtown Frankenmuth |
Location: Main St., Frankenmuth
Date: Friday @ 10:30 AM
Main Street comes alive from 6PM – 9PM with live music and street performers EVERY FRIDAY from May 26th thru September 1st. Discover talented musicians from around the state as well as some local favorites. Face painting, balloon twisting and magicians, oh my! The lineup changes weekly, so be sure to check the website for what fun awaits along Main Street. Entertainment is free, but if you happen upon an act you enjoy, consider throwing them a few bucks to keep them coming back!
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Saginaw: FREE – Movies Under @ Jolt Credit Union Event Park |
Location: 300 Johnson Street, Saginaw
Date: August 4 at 7-9 PM - The Stars: Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
August 18 at 7 PM - The Super Mario Bros Movie
Movies Under The Stars is a summer outdoor movie series with family films projected onto a 30 foot movie screen. Pre-party kicks off at 7:00 p.m. and includes games and activities for children with the movie beginning at dusk.
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Saginaw: FREE – Kids Workshops @ Home Depot |
Location: 3132 Bueker Dr., Saginaw & 8670 Gratiot Rd., Saginaw
Date: First Saturday at 9 AM – 12 PM
Join us the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops.
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Saginaw: FREE – Preschool Storytime @ Zauel Library
Location: 3100 N Center Rd., Saginaw
Dates: Saturdays at 10:30 AM
Preschool Storytime at Zauel Memorial – every Saturday morning from 10:30 to 11:00
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Saginaw: FREE – Saturdays @ Saginaw Art Museum |
Location: 1126 N Michigan Ave., Saginaw
Date: Saturdays at 12 - 5 PM
In an effort to increase accessibility to the museum, we have extended our regular hours to include Saturday afternoons Noon-5pm starting this week, for FREE! We look forward to welcoming you and yours into our gem of a museum to explore our collection, exhibitions, and gardens.
Brought to you through the generous support of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation
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Saginaw: FREE – SUMMER KIDS MOVIE SERIES @ Court Street Theater
Location: 1216 Court St., Saginaw
Dates: MINIONS, THE RISE OF GRU – SAT 8/5 & SUN 8/6 at 12:30 PM
PUSS IN BOOTS, THE LAST WISH – SAT 8/12 & SUN 8/13 at 12:30 PM
Free movie series at the Court Street Theater, bring the kids to enjoy an afternoon movie every Saturday & Sunday.
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Frankenmuth: FREE – ‘CHRISTMAS ON THE CASS’ LIGHTED KAYAK PARADE @ Heritage Park
Location: 601 Weiss St., Frankenmuth
Dates: August 5 at 9 PM
On August 5th, Frankenmuth Parks and Rec is hosting the first ever ‘Christmas on the Cass’! This will be a lighted kayak parade starting at Heritage Park approximately at 9PM. Decorate your kayaks in your best Christmas decorations and come for a cruise on the Cass! This is a lighted kayak parade and will be a fundraiser for the future repair/replacement of the Heritage Park Kayak Launch.
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Saginaw: FREE – Poolside Picture Books @ Saginaw Township Spray Pool
Location: 3100 N Center Rd., Saginaw
Dates: August 7 at 1 PM
Join us at the Saginaw Township Spray Pool next to the library for a storytime! (Weather permitting)
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Saginaw: FREE – Monday Matinees @ Zauel Library
Location: 3100 N Center Rd., Saginaw
Dates: July 10 & 17 at 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Join us for a fun and free family movie matinee on select Mondays at 2 p.m.!
August 7: Rumble
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Saginaw: FREE – Let’s Have Fun All Together Now! @ Butman-Fish Library
Location: 1716 Hancock, Saginaw
Dates: August 7 at 3 - 4 ON
Join us for a fun wrap-up carnival event to close out the 2023 SRP program. There will be games, face painting, crafts and the KONA Ice truck will be there to provide a delicious treat. Event will be outside weather permitting. This is a family event for ages 12 and under. Children under age 7 need an adult helper.
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Saginaw: FREE – Back to School Storytime with Firefighter Phil @ Zauel Library
Location: 3100 N Center Rd., Saginaw
Dates: August 8 at 10:30 AM
Come join Firefighter Phil from the Saginaw Township Fire Department for this special storytime, a fire truck tour, and more!
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Saginaw: FREE – Tales for Twos @ Zauel Library
Location: 3100 N Center Rd., Saginaw
Dates: August 10, 15 & 17 at 10:30 AM
Come read, laugh, and play at our story time program designed for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years. Our story time provides active young children and their caregivers with stories, fingerplays and songs based on simple concepts, repetition, and lots of movement.
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Saginaw: FREE – National S’mores Day @ Girl Scout Heart of Michigan Saginaw Regional Center
Location: 5470 Davis Road, Saginaw
Dates: August 10 at 4-7 PM
Celebrate National S’mores Day the Girl Scout way! Did you know the first s’mores recipe was published in a Girl Scout guidebook from 1927? That’s right, making s’mores around a campfire is a time-honored Girl Scout tradition. Come visit on Thursday, August 10, and enjoy a variety of s’mores recipes, play games, make a craft, do activities, and more!
Not a Girl Scout yet? No worries! This is a free event for girls of all ages and their families, so invite a few friends along to have fun at this extravaganza together!
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Saginaw: FREE – Kids Workshop *RSVP @ Lowes |
Location: 2258 Tittabawasee Rd., Saginaw
Date: July 15 at 10 AM – 12 PM
July – Toss a little fun on the grill in this Kids Workshop. Your mini-DIYer will build a grill toy that doubles as a tic-tac-toe board.
Calling all little builders! Kids will love this holiday DIY-U workshop where they’ll learn to build a handmade wreath ornament that also makes a one-of-a-kind keepsake.
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Frankenmuth: FREE – ROCK N ROLL K9S PERFORMANCES @ Frankenmuth River Place Shops
Location: 925 S Main St, Frankenmuth
Dates: August 12 & 13 at 11:30 AM, 2 PM & 4:30 PM
The Rock N Roll K9s are bringing their high-energy and engaging performances to Frankenmuth River Place Shops!
Daily shows are at 11:30AM, 2PM and 4:30PM on the east side of the shopping complex near the Cass River Bar and Grill.
Watch these dogs perform amazing tricks, dances, and competitions with a lively music soundtrack and lots of laughs! These performances are free to the public.
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Saginaw: FREE – Back to School Party!!! @ The Valley Church
3770 N. Center Road, Saginaw
Dates: August 12 at 1 - 4 PM
Come for our Back To School Party!!!
We will have snacks, games, and backpacks!! Play carnival style games to win your much needed school supplies!! ALL FREE!!
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Saginaw: FREE – Lawn Chair Film Festival @ Ames and N. Hamilton in Old Saginaw City |
Location: Ames St. and N. Hamilton St.,
Saginaw
Date: August 13, 20 & 27 at 7 - 11 PM
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Saginaw: FREE – Junior Archaeology with the Castle Museum (age 5-12) @ Butman-Fish Library
Location: 1716 Hancock, Saginaw
Dates: August 21 at 6 PM
Kristi from the Castle Museum will be bringing this fun and educational program to Butman-Fish Library. Children ages 5-12 are welcome and under 7 need an adult helper
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