Talk, Read, and Sing - Talking is Teaching
June 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 FEELINGS!
Let’s talk about FEELINGS! When you talk, read, and sing with your child in sensitive, loving, and responsive ways, you build their brain and help them develop the social-emotional skills they need to succeed in school and life.

Talking is Teaching has tips and resources to help parents talk to their children, even those who are very young. 
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
ACTIVITIES
THE IMPORTANCE OF TALKING ABOUT FEELINGS
TALKING IS TEACHING
SMALL CHILDREN HAVE BIG FEELINGS
by: Talking is Teaching

"This tiny hero's grocery store meltdown may seem like it came from nowhere, but when we see the long hard day he's had, it's clear: there is an emotion behind every action. By observing our children closely we can learn to translate their behavior. That can bring us closer together and help us patiently teach our children the social-emotional skills they need to grow and succeed in life."
TOO SMALL TO FAIL
HOW BONDING BUILDS BABIES' BRAINS
by Too Small To Fail

“Scientists believe that the attachment that parents form with their young children helps ensure a sense of safety in children and builds their self-esteem.”

KINDERGARTEN READINESS
5 Social & Emotional Skills to Develop Before Kindergarten
by: Midland Great Start
SUPPORT GROUPS, PLAYGROUPS & RESOURCES
SAGINAW GREAT START COLLABORATIVE
RSVP by emailing [email protected] or texting 989-751-6638
RSVP by emailing [email protected]
CAN COUNCIL
Join us via Zoom: https://bit.ly/3xUCMR6
Passcode: 529096
SAGINAW COUNTY PARKS
SAGINAW COUNTY GSC ASQ ONLINE
Is My Child On Track: Track your child's social-emotional development

Families with children between the ages of 2 months and five residing in Saginaw County can complete a FREE Ages and Stages developmental screening or a social-emotional screening. Screenings take ten minutes to complete and the results are back within a week. Results tell parents what to expect at each state of development. Often times, early diagnosis can help give a child the best opportunity to reach their potential.
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.