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February 2023 - MUSIC  Talk, Read, and Sing - Talking is Teaching

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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 ... "

LET'S TALK ABOUT MUSIC!

Let’s talk, read, and sing about MUSIC! Did you know that music and singing can help boost your baby’s language development and help prepare him for success in school? When you sing songs together, your baby learns new words, sound patterns, and more! 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 about MUSIC!  Singing is a wonderful way to bond with your baby, and it also helps him learn new words! Sing favorite family songs together while swaying, bouncing, and clapping with your little one.

INDOOR ACTIVITIES Talking is Teaching With your little one, make your own musical instrument! Use tape to shut one end of a paper towel tube. Fill it with a pinch of rice or beans and tape the other end. Decorate it with pictures or stickers, and then shake, twirl, and dance!  Print & View: INDOOR ACTIVITIES

TALKING IS TEACHING PLAYLIST Get your wiggles out and have a family dance party! Turn on your favorite songs and have fun singing and dancing together. Stop the music every once in a while to play “Freeze Dance!” View Playlist: SPOTIFY

Calendar of Activities

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LET'S READ TOGETHER

Recommended Books & Videos

Reading to your child is the perfect way to stimulate and strengthen their developing brain. Did you know that snuggling is also essential for building your baby’s brain? Cuddle up with your baby and read bedtime story about music together. Your little one loves snuggling up with you and listening to your voice! VIEW & PRINT: MUSIC 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 VISIT THE WEBSITE

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 VISIT THE WEBSITE

LET'S SING TOGETHER

Sesame Street: We All Have Music

Let’s sing about MUSIC!  Join Sesame Street’s Elmo and friends as they sing the “We All Have Music” song. View Video: SESAME STREET - WE ALL HAVE MUSIC

WHY TALKING IS TEACHING

Helping Kids Express Themselves Through Music PBS Parents

“When kids engage with music, there is social and emotional work happening behind the scenes. Music increases a sense of emotional security for children, allowing them to feel safer to fully experience their feelings. It also regulates breathing, reduces stress hormones, and increases “happy hormones” in our bodies.” READ ARTICLE

TALKING IS TEACHING IN OUR COMMUNITY

Bay County Historical Society DATE: 3rd Thursday at 1:30 pm. LOCATION: 321 Washington Avenue , Bay City All little ones (age 0-5) and their adults are welcome to attend PLAYGROUP AT THE MUSEUM! Join us for as we will talk, read, and sing in the galleries. Delta Kids & Michigan Learning Channel will be joining us with a fun STEAM activity.  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 host playgroups and storytimes. January's location: Bay City State Park.

UPCOMING EVENTS & PARENT SUPPORT & CLASSES

MSU Extension Webinars

Extension Extras Parenting Hour WHEN: Tuesdays at 8 - 9:30 PM February 21 - Parenting in the Digital Age February 28 - Together We Can: Co-Parenting March 7 - Importance of Outdoor Play March 14 - Setting the Stage: Promoting Social-Emotional Health in Young Children The Parent Talk System Webinar Series - March-April Webinar March 2, 2023 - April 6, 2023 11:30am-1:00pm Online Kinship Caregiver Workshops March 8 at 7 PM - Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting Webinar Series: March-April 2023 March 13, 2023 - April 10, 2023 8:00pm-9:30pm Mindful Wednesday Lunch & Learn March 15, 2023 at 12- 1 PM - Mindfully Feeding Infants & Toddlers

Learn More & Register: MSU EXTENSION PARENT CLASSES

MotherBaby Cafe 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. Learn More: MOTHERBABY CAFE

Bay-Arenac Great Start Family Network 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. Learn More; PARENT NETWORK

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.