LET'S TALK ABOUT BEDTIME! | |
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Let’s talk, read and sing about BEDTIME! When our little ones are sleeping, their brains are busy building connections! Sleep is important for brain development, learning, and
physical development.
For more ideas on how to talk, read, and sing together about BEDTIME: TALKING IS TEACHING
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Books are a wonderful way to start a discussion on a specific subject with your little one, like BEDTIME. Talking is Teaching has a great list of recommended books, but also visit your local library and ask your librarian for ideas. | |
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Kindergarten Readiness Goal:
- Do a somersault and hop.
- Suggests solutions to social problems.
- Writes strings of letters, not necessarily words.
- Uses numbers to compare, knows the purpose of standard measuring tools.
- Demonstrates knowledge of Earth's environment (seasons, weather, day and night)
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Cooking Matters Recipe:
FRUIT AND YOGURT MIX
15 Minutes 4 Servings
Create a before bedtime snack that is healthy and yummy! Let your child mix the ingredients together and together count the cuts made for each fruit.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions:
- In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients.
- Mix well.
Chef’s Notes:
- For a tangy treat, try adding 1 teaspoon lemon or lime zest instead of cinnamon. Zest fruit using the small holes on a box grater.
- If you use vanilla yogurt, do not add honey to recipe.
- Serve as a dip with any cut-up fruits you like. Try apples, kiwis, bananas, grapes, or strawberries. For best price, buy fruits in season.
View the Recipe: FRUIT AND YOGURT DIP
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Imagination Library
Educators have long identified preschool reading and parent involvement as among the most important steps toward a child's success in school. Simply, reading aloud is one of the most important things parents and care-givers can do. Bay-Arenac ISD and educators throughout the seven local districts in our communities embrace the concept of preschool reading as integral to student success. Through affiliation with Imagination Library, all of our children in Arenac and Bay counties would receive an age-appropriate, hardcover book, mailed to their homes each month of their lives from birth to their fifth birthday.
If you have a child between the ages of birth to five and would like to register to receive the free books you can register online or by printing the brochure and mail the completed brochure with signature to:
Jill Bialek, Administrative Assistant
Bay-Arenac ISD Early Childhood Education
Bay-Arenac ISD
4228 Two Mile Road
Bay City, MI 48706
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BAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT | |
GREAT LAKES BAY HEALTH CENTER | CHILD CARE PROVIDER RESOURCES | |
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Michigan Tri-Share
The MI Tri-Share Child Care Program (Tri-Share) is an innovative approach to increasing access to high quality, affordable child care for working families, with the cost of child care shared by an employer, the employee and the State of Michigan. The pilot also seeks to increase the labor market by allowing employers to offer a child care subsidy to help retain and attract talent.
Learn More: MICHIGAN TRI-SHARE
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Child Care Workforce Support Stipends
The Bay Area Community Foundation is funding a onboarding stipend for child care providers hired on or after 9/14/21 (scholarship to support the provider's costs to hire new staff)
Learn More: CHILD CARE WORKFORCE SUPPORT STIPENDS
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Caring for MI Future
This is a statewide effort to help child care entrepreneurs open 1,000 new or expanded child care programs by the end of 2024. This initiative, led by the Michigan Departments of Education and Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (MDE & LARA) is focusing on what entrepreneurs need most to open and expand child care businesses—help finding and renovating space, startup funding, help recruiting staff, and support creating a business plan.
Learn More: CARING FOR MI FUTURE
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Extension Extras Parenting Hour
WHEN: Tuesdays at 8 - 9:30 PM
October 24 - Mathematics for Infants and Toddlers
November 7 - Positive Discipline
November 14 - Together to Develop Early Literacy Skills - Infant/Toddler
November 21 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurodiversity
November 28 - We Can: Co-Parenting
The Parent Talk System Webinar Series - November-December Webinar
November 7, 14, 21, December 5, 12 at 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Online Kinship Caregiver Workshops: Essential Skills for Learning and Life
December 13 at 7:00PM - 8:30PM
Learn More & Register: MSU EXTENSION PARENT CLASSES
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NEMSCA - ARENAC COUNTY
Rental Counseling
Financial Literacy Class
Homebuyer Education
Call 989-358-4653 or email gagnona@nemcsca.org for dates.
Learn More: NEMSCA
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MCLAREN BAY REGION - BAY COUNTY
Visit the website to learn more about these upcoming classes:
- Virtual Breastfeeding Class – Free of Charge
- Virtual Childbirth Crash Course – Free of Charge
- Breastfeeding Class : Health Pavilion
Learn More & Register: MCLAREN BAY REGION
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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. | |
BLOG ARTICLE: Get Up and Get Down to Earth at Midland Center for the Arts!
The Midland Center for the Arts offer programming for young children. Families can explore the most recent exhibit, attend upcoming productions in the theaters, and participate in a special event.
Upcoming programs: MIDLAND CENTER FOR THE ART
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STEM Passport - Calendar
You and your child can explore STEM Passport locations and events in the Great Lakes Bay Region (GLBR) by accessing our STEM calendar. The GLBR is home to a variety of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) destinations and programs. Afterschool programs help children learn, grow, discover who they are and what they love to do, and ultimately realize their full potential. They enhance a child’s foundational skills, like communication, teamwork, and problem solving, and prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow. Research shows that this added participation in afterschool programs sparks interest in school so students attend school more often, get better grades, and are more likely to graduate.
Learn more: STEM PASSPORT
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November 4 - Kids Workshop | | |
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WHERE: Home Depot, Bay City
DATE: November 4 at 9 AM - 12 PM
Join us the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops.
Learn More & Register: KIDS WORKSHOP
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November 6 - Storytime at Populace | | |
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WHERE: Populace, Bay City
DATE: November 6 at 9 AM
Bring the littles downtown to celebrate fall with Ms. Cora from Wirt! Enjoy your favorite coffee house drink at Populace Coffee while we talk, read and sing.
Learn More: STORYTIME AT POPULACE
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November 15 - Busy Book Cafe | | |
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WHERE: Sage Branch Library, Bay City
DATE: November 15 at 11 AM
This will be a fun, casual evening for families to play some great games! Feel free to bring your own game to play and share with friends, or play one of the games provided by the library!
This is a drop-in program, no registration is required!
Learn More: BUSY BOOK CAFE
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November 7 & 22 - No School Day | | |
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WHERE: The Historical Museum of Bay County, Bay City
DATE: November 7 at 10 AM - 7 PM
November 22 at 10 AM - 4 PM
No school!?! Visit the Bay County Historical Society’s museum, complete a scavenger hunt and receive a FREE frozen treat.
Kids must be accompanied by an adult.
Learn More: NO SCHOOL DAY
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November 7 - LEGO Block Party | | |
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WHERE: Alice & Jack Wirt Library, Bay City
DATE: November 7 at 1 - 3 PM
Visit the library on your day off from school for LEGO! We will utilize Lego Coding Express and STEAM Park material as well as blocks to construct a creation of your own.
No registration required.
Learn More: LEGO Block Party
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November 7 - Story & Activity (age 3-12) | | |
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WHERE: Sage Branch Library, Bay City
DATE: November 7 at 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Children ages 3-12 are invited to join us at Sage Branch Library for Story and Activity on Tue, Nov 7 at 1:30 pm. Sew and decorate your own pouch! We look forward to seeing you!
Program date and time is accommodating our homeschool families.
Learn More & RSVP: STORY & ACTIVITY
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November 7 - Family Literacy Night | | |
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WHERE: Alice & Jack Wirt Library, Bay City
DATE: November 7 at 6 - 7 PM
Celebrate Family Literacy Month at the library with the Michigan Learning Channel! Families with young children are welcome to join us for a fun station based program where we will learn, play, create, and read together.
No registration required.
Learn More: FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT
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November 10 - Playdate (ages 0-4) | | |
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WHERE: Alice & Jack Wirt Library, Bay City
DATE: November 10 at 10 AM
Little ones can play, discover & meet new friends. Ages 4 & under. Participating caregiver required. No registration required.
Drop in for fun play time at Wirt Library Children’s Room.
Learn More: PLAY DATE
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November 10 - Young Scientists (Age 2-5) | | |
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WHERE: Sage Branch Library, Bay City
DATE: November 10 at 10:30 AM
Children ages 2-5 + Adult
Join us at the Sage Branch Library for Young Scientists: Magnet Painting @ 10:30 am.
We will be having fun, scientific exploration through STEAM stations, play and craft geared toward magnets! Create a painting using magnets and explore the world of magnets!
Registration is required. Please call 989-892-8555 opt 4 for assistance with registration. We look forward to seeing you!
Learn More & RSVP: YOUNG SCIENTIST
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November 11 - LEGO Brick Build | | |
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WHERE: Alice & Jack Wirt Library, Bay City
DATE: November 11 at 2-3 PM
LEGO Brick Build utilizing your imagination and our bricks to construct a creation of your own.
No registration required.
Learn More: LEGO BRICK Build
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November 11 - Saturdays in the Center | |
November 14 - Totally Turkey (Ages 4-12) | | |
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WHERE: Auburn Branch Library, Auburn
DATE: November 14 at 4:30 PM
Join us for a variety of turkey-themed crafts!
Learn More: TOTALLY TURKEY
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November 15 - Pups & Pages (Ages 4-12) | | |
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WHERE: Pinconning Branch Library, Pinconning
DATE: November 15 at 2 - 3 PM
Join us at the Pinconning library for Pups & Pages for ages 4-12! Read to a a certified therapy dog beginning at 2:00 pm. Bring a book from home or come a few minutes early to look at books as readers are assigned to a dog as they arrive and check in at the Pinconning Public Service Desk. We look forward to seeing you!
Learn More & RSVP : PUPS & PAGES
WHERE: Sage Branch Library, Bay City
DATE: November 15 at 5:30-6:30 PM
Read to a a certified therapy dog beginning at 5:30 pm. Bring a book from home or come a few minutes early to look at books as readers are assigned to a dog as they arrive and check in at the Sage children’s desk.
Learn More & RSVP : PUPS & PAGES
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November 17 - Science Club Junior: Dino-rama (ages 2-5) | | |
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WHERE: Auburn Branch Library, Auburn
DATE: November 17 at 10:30 AM
Help us celebrate Dino-vember by making dinosaur themed crafts and learning about our prehistoric friends!
Learn More & RSVP: SCIENCE CLUB JUNIOR
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November 17 - Friday Fun (ages 2-5) | | |
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WHERE: Sage Branch Library, Bay City
DATE: November 17 at 10:30 AM
Children ages 2-5 + Adult!
Join us at the Sage Library for Friday Fun: Jungle Adventure on Fri, Nov 17 at 10:30 am. Explore the animals of the jungle and make a craft! We look forward to seeing you!
Learn More & RSVP: FRIDAY FUN
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November 17 - Nature Explorers | | |
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WHERE: Bay City State Park, Bay City
DATE: November 17 at 1:30 PM
Learn More: NATURE EXPLORERS
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November 17 - Jupiter/Saturn Night | | |
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WHERE: Delta College Planetarium, Bay City
DATE: November 17 at 7-8 PM
View the two largest planets in our solar system from our rooftop observation deck. We will start out with a planetarium show in the Dome360 Theater to introduce visitors to Jupiter before observing. The show occurs regardless of weather, but observing is weather dependent. This is a free event.
Learn More: Jupiter/ Saturn Night
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November 18 - Family Movie “Ice Age” | | |
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WHERE: Alice & Jack Wirt Library, Bay City
DATE: November 18 at 10:30 AM
Join us for a viewing of Ice Age on the big screen at the Wirt Library. Movie snacks provided.
No registration required.
Learn More: FAMILY MOVIE
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November 18 - Pups & Pages (age 4-12) | | |
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WHERE: Alice & Jack Wirt Library, Bay City
DATE: November 18 at 2-3 PM
Join us in-person at Wirt Library and read to a certified therapy dog. Ages 4-12 read to a certified therapy dog in a one-on-one timed session based upon registration and arrival at the library starting at 2:00 pm. The dogs love to be read to and they look forward to seeing you soon!
We request an adult supervise or be present in the library.
Registration is required.
Learn More & RSVP: PUPS & PAGES
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November 20 - Playgroup at the Museum | | |
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WHERE: The Historical Museum of Bay County, Bay City
DATE: November 20 at 9 AM
Let’s talk, read, and sing together! Children, ages 0-5, and their adult are invited to visit the museum for PLAYGROUP WITH DELTA KIDS. Together we will read a story, go on a scavenger hunt, and create a fun activity.
November theme: FEELINGS
Admission: FREE
Learn More: PLAYGROUP AT THE MUSEUM
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November 24 - Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting | | |
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WHERE: The Standish Historic Depot and Welcome Center, Standish
DATE: November 24 at 6-8 PM
The Standish Historic Depot and Welcome Center hosts its Annual Santa Parade and Lighting of the Depot. The parade culminates with the arrival of SANTA at the Depot heralding the arrival of the holiday season.
This is a MUST SEE event and the lighting of the Depot is a spectacle!!
Learn More: CHRISTMAS PARADE
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November 25 - December 23 - Nate & Mary Ida Doan Santa House Open | | |
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WHERE: Nate & Mary Ida Doan Santa House, Bay City
DATE: Monday – Friday – 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Saturday & Sunday – 1:00 – 4:00 PM & 6:30 – 8:30 PM
The Bay City Santa House is located in a log cabin inside Veterans Memorial Park in Bay City, Michigan. Visitors don’t get bored while waiting their turn to visit with Santa, as there are fascinating animated displays throughout each of the rooms. A popular one is the kitchen where elves are busy making cookies and other goodies. Don’t forget to bring along your camera to get some amazing pictures!
Learn More: SANTA HOUSE
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November 26 - Sundays in the City: Movie – “Christmas Vacation” (1989) | | |
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WHERE: State Theatre, Bay City
DATE: November 26 at 2 PM
It’s Christmas time and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen and their two kids. Clark’s continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.
97 minutes
Cost: FREE – Food or Cash Donation to Benefit Safe Harbor Kitchen
Learn More: SUNDAYS IN THE CITY
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November 27 - Dinosaur Celebration | | |
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WHERE: State Theatre, Bay City
DATE: November 27 at 10:30 AM
Families with young children. Celebrate Dino-vember withs stories, songs, crafts, and play centered on dinosaurs at this station based program.
No registration is required.
Learn More: DINOSAUR CELEBRATION
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November 28 - Breakfast with Clifford (age 1-6) | | |
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WHERE: Sage Branch Library, Bay City
DATE: November 28 at 10:30 AM
Children ages 1-6 with caregiver are invited to join us at the Sage Branch Library for breakfast (muffins, juice, and fruit) and coffee! Clifford will be in the room to hear a story and dance! Registration is required. Call us at 989-892-8555 opt 4 if you need assistance with registration. We look forward to see you!
Learn More: BREAKFAST WITH CLIFFORD
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November 30 - Make a Gifit | | |
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WHERE: Sage Branch Library, Bay City
DATE: November 30 at 4:30 & 6 PM
Children ages 12 and under may join us at the Sage Branch Library for Make a Gift on Thu, Nov 30 at 4:30 pm.
Design a mug, card, and gift bag to give away this holiday season!
We look forward to seeing you!
If you need help with registration please contact 989-892-8555 opt 4.
Learn More: MAKE A GIFT
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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. | | | | |
