Talk, Read, and Sing - Talking is Teaching
May 2021
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 BOOKS!
Let’s talk about BOOKS! When you read with your child every day, you are helping to boost her early language and brain development. Let your baby turn the pages when you read a book together! It can help him feel engaged with the story.”

Talking is Teaching has tips and resources to help parents talk to their children, even those who are very young. 
SESAME STREET IN COMMUNIY VIDEO
Let’s talk, read, and sing about the books! Sesame Street in Community is a wonderful resource for parents to find tips on literacy and young children.

"Reading together opens doors to new and exciting worlds. Nurturing an early love of reading helps kids build vocabulary and comprehension skills, which prepare them to succeed in school…and in life!"

LITERATURE & MEDIA RESOURCES
ASK A LIBRARIAN: Looking for more books & video ideas?

Contact your local library to learn about the FREE resources available to you and your child.

Birch Run - Thomas E. Fleschner Memorial Library 989-624-5171

Breckenridge -  Howe Memorial Library 989-842-3202

Bridgeport - Bridgeport Public Library 989-777-6030

Chesaning Township - River Rapids District Library 989-845-3211

Frankenmuth -  Frankenmuth Wickson District Library 989-652-8323

Hemlock -  Rauchholz Memorial Library 989-642-8621

Merrill -  Merrill District Library 989-643-7300

Saginaw -  Public Libraries of Saginaw 989-755-0904

Butman-Fish Library 989-799-9160

Rudolph C. Zauel Memorial Library 989-799-2771

Ruth Brady Wickes Library 989-752-3821

Saint Charles -  Saint Charles District Library 989-865-9371
TOO SMALL TO FAIL
READING ALOUD WITH CHILDREN FOR LEARNING AND FUN
by: Too Small to Fail

“Rhyming helps build memory, strengthen language skills and introduce musical timing to words. When parents read aloud or recite nursery rhymes and poetry to young children, they expose their children to speech patterns that can improve future reading and verbal skills. In addition, rhyming introduces playfulness to the act of reading, which encourages a love of reading, and improves bonding between children and adults.”

THE IMPORTANCE OF BOOKS
TALKING IS TEACHING
Q&A WITHH DR. AMY EMERSON: BUILDING EARLY LANGUAGE SKILLS by: Talking is Teaching

“Dr. Amy Emerson discusses the “importance of parents as teachers in promoting early brain development and literacy in young children.”
KINDERGARTEN READINESS
9 Literature Skills to Develop Before Kindergarten
by: Midland Great Start
BOOK & READING RESOURCES
CASTLE MUSEUM STORY TIME
FREE Story Time at the Castle Museum of Saginaw County History in Saginaw.

DATES:
May 6 & 20 @10:30am
June 3 & 17 @10:30am
July 8 & 22 @10:30am
August 12 & 26 10:30am

RSVP: call (989)752-2861 ext. 311
IMAGINATION LIBRARY - UNITED WAY OF SAGINAW
The Imagination Library program is available to children throughout Saginaw County between the ages of Birth-5 and provides the opportunity for children to receive FREE, age appropriate books mailed directly to their homes. After the child is signed up for the program, they will receive one book, per month, until their fifth birthday.
READ ASSOCIATION OF SAGINAW
The Read Association of Saginaw County's mission is to help students improve their reading skills and discover the joys of reading. Programs include:
-READ Youth Literacy Mentor Program
-Raising Readers Academy (preK-3rd Grade)
-Virtual Raising Readers Academy (preK-3rd Grade)
-READing STARS
-Digital Mentor Program
-READ Book Delivery Program
-Make a Senior Smile Project
1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a program to help parents and caregivers start a life-long love of reading and learning with their child. This is a free program that encourages a discipline of reading at home, a major factor in increasing reading readiness when entering formal schooling.

Ask at your local library if they offer 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
THRIVE - BUILD LEARNING SUPPORT FOR PRESCHOOLERS
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.
LOCAL RESOURCE
NEED HELP? CALL 2-1-1.
*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.