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March Family Fun Newsletter |
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LET'S TALK ABOUT THE POTTY | |
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Introduce your child to things related to potty time by going on a fun potty-themed scavenger hunt together! Search your home for things like toilet paper, hand soap, and big kid underwear. At the end of the game ask your little one, “What do all the things that we found have in common?” #TalkingIsTeaching
For more ideas on how to talk, read, and sing together about the POTTY: TALKING IS TEACHING
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THE PROTECTIVE FACTOR FRAMEWORK
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Parent Resiliency, Social Emotional Competence, Concrete Support in times of need, Social Connections, and Knowledge of Child Development.
Healthy Families: Social Connections, Knowledge of Child Development, Concrete Support in times of need.
Social and Emotional Learning: Social Emotional Competence, Social Connections, Concrete Support in times of need, Knowledge of Child Development, Parent Resiliency.
Language and Literacy: Social Connections, Knowledge of Child Development, Parent Resiliency, Social Emotional Competence.
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Preparing for School Goal:
Holds scissors with proper grip and make cuts in paper.
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The Protective Factor Framework:
Social Connections: Having connections with social support to help solve problems, offer parenting advice and give concrete assistance to parents. Isolated families may need extra help in reaching out to build positive relationships.
Knowledge of Child Development: Provide information about child development and promote expectations for children’s behavior at any age to help parents see their children and youth and promote their healthy development.
Concrete Support in times of need: Meeting basic needs like food, shelter, clothing and health care is essential for families to thrive.
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Play time is a great time for cooking with your little one! Have your child help you measure ingredients and pour them into the bowl. Talk about where food comes from and how it helps our bodies stay healthy.
Ingredients
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- Non-stick cooking spray
Materials
- Baking sheet
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
Chef’s Notes
- Try whole wheat tortillas instead of corn tortillas.
- If serving chips with savory or salty foods, sprinkle with garlic powder before baking.
- For a sweet treat, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar before baking.
- Try serving with salsa, hummus, bean dip, or chili.
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Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cut each corn tortilla into six triangles.
- Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place tortilla slices on baking sheet. Lightly spray the chips with nonstick cooking spray to prevent burning.
- Bake until golden brown and crispy, about 8-10 minutes.
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Hearing Screening for Newborns : | |
Healthy Families Focused Community Events and Places:
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Toddler Explorers-Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Toddlers explore STEM with Miss Laurie! Get introductions into the wonders of STEM in a short-but-sweet program that is perfect for the curious little minds!
Visit: TODDLER EXPLORERS
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Sensory Spot-Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Fridays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Visit Discovery Guide Alexis on the museum floor to check out cool sensory activities.
Visit: SENSORY SPOT
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Tunes and Tales-Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Tuesday from 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m
Music Time at the Museum with Tricia.
Visit: TUNES AND TALES
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Music and Movement, Veterans Memorial Library
March 15 from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sing and dance with your child! Wave ribbons, play with scarves, tap some rhythm sticks and shake some shaker eggs in this special storytime program for our most wiggly patrons!
Appropriate age: Kids, babies/Pre-K
Visit: MUSIC AND MOVEMENT
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Lego Club, Veterans Memorial Library
March 18 from 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece.
Visit: LEGO CLUB
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SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING
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Preparing for School Goal:
Can follow a daily routine and rules with occasional reminders.
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The Protective Factor Framework:
Social Connections: Having connections with social support to help solve problems, offer parenting advice and give concrete assistance to parents. Isolated families may need extra help in reaching out to build positive relationships.
Knowledge of Child Development: Provide information about child development and promote expectations for children’s behavior at any age to help parents see their children and youth and promote their healthy development.
Concrete Support in times of need: Meeting basic needs like food, shelter, clothing and health care is essential for families to thrive.
Parent Resiliency: Life as a parent brings many challenges to every family's life, having resilience allows you to bounce back. Parents need to find ways to solve problems, build relationships and seek help when it's needed.
Social Emotional Competence: Children need to learn how to interact with others in a positive way and communicate feelings that would positively affect relationships in their life. Understanding children's social and emotional life is important in understanding what you need to do to help.
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Tips Calendar:
Talking is Teaching
Potty training means spending lots of time in the bathroom with your little one! Make it fun by asking silly questions that get your child thinking and giggling like, “How many watermelons do you think would fit in the bathtub?” and “Why do you think toilets are on the ground and not the ceiling?” #TalkingIsTeaching
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Social and Emotional Learning Focused Events: | |
Discover-Painting, Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
- Monday weekly
- 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Visit: PAINTING
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Explore Emotions- Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
- March 12
- 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Visit: EXPLORE EMOTIONS
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Preparing for School Goal:
Writes strings of letters, not necessarily words.
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The Protective Factor Framework:
Social Connections: Having connections with social support to help solve problems, offer parenting advice and give concrete assistance to parents. Isolated families may need extra help in reaching out to build positive relationships.
Knowledge of Child Development: Provide information about child development and promote expectations for children’s behavior at any age to help parents see their children and youth and promote their healthy development.
Parent Resiliency: Life as a parent brings many challenges to every family's life, having resilience allows you to bounce back. Parents need to find ways to solve problems, build relationships and seek help when it's needed.
Social Emotional Competence: Children need to learn how to interact with others in a positive way and communicate feelings that would positively affect relationships in their life. Understanding children's social and emotional life is important in understanding what you need to do to help.
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Book and Video Recommendations
Talking is Teaching
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Using a toilet outside of the comfort of home can be a little scary for your potty-training child. Talk about the different signs that help point us to the nearest restroom while out and about. Challenge your little one to point out as many restrooms as they can while out in public places so that they become familiar with potties away from home. #TalkingIsTeaching | |
Language and Literacy Focused Events: | |
Lego League, Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Thursdays 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Kids will explore their creative side, build Lego structures, and work on their fine motor controls and finger dexterity in this interactive, staff-led Lego League!
Visit: LEGO LEAGUE
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Storytime, Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Visit: STORYTIME
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lego Club, Alma Public Library
Open to all ages, LEGO Club meets every other Monday from 4:00- 5:00 p.m. Your children (or you!) will have the opportunity to build unique LEGO creations and have them displayed in the library until our next regular meeting! Please see the calendar linked above for our next LEGO Club meeting.
Visit: LEGO CLUB
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PARENTING CLASS & SUPPORT | |
Baby Boot Camp Webinar, MyMichigan Health
March 12th, 2024
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The charge for this program is $30 per couple
Registration is required,
Visit: BABY BOOTCAMP WEBINAR
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Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, MyMichigan Health
March 9, 2024
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The ideal time to complete this class is between 28-36 weeks of pregnancy. After you register, you will receive a follow-up email with instructions for how to attend the webinar. Please watch your email for these instructions.
The charge for this program is $60 per couple
Registration is required,
Visit: PREGNANCY, LABOR AND DELIVERY
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Join us at the Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum for a Parent Café hosted by the Gratiot-Isabella Great Start Family Coalition!
Parent Cafés are safe spaces for parents and caregivers to relax, reflect, and talk about the joys and challenges of raising a family. Parent Cafés are judgment-free zones where we share experiences and resources while learning from one another. We’ll learn more about ourselves, our parenting, and how to build our families’ resilience!
We’ll be having a series of five Parent Cafés, and you can come to one or all of them!
March 5, 2024: Morning Parent Café from 10-noon OR evening Parent Café from 5-7 PM. Register here for the March 5th Parent Café!
April 2, 2024: Morning Parent Café from 10-noon OR evening Parent Café from 5-7 PM. Register here for the April 2nd Parent Café!
May 7, 2024: Morning Parent Café from 10-noon OR evening Parent Café from 5-7 PM. Register here for the May 7th Parent Café!
Please note: We have a morning and an evening session on each date, and both of the Parent Cafés on the same date have the same topic and discussion. For that reason, it’s best not to plan to attend the morning and evening Parent Café on the same day.
- Bring your kids! The Parent Cafés will be held at the Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum, so your kids can play while you attend the Parent Café! We’ll have plenty of childcare volunteers to watch and play with the kids while you get some grownup time.
- We’ll have food! The morning session will have snacks, and the evening sessions will provide dinner for you and your family!
- Win prizes! We’ll be raffling off gift cards, books, admission to the Discovery Museum, and other goodies!
- Make money! We’re offering a $30 stipend for all parents/caregivers who participate, and we’re also reimbursing for your mileage to get there!
Any questions? Just email Michele at mmonroe@giresd.net! And to stay in the loop about events, resources, and other great stuff for families and kids, follow us on Facebook!
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T-Ball, Baseball and Softball Sign ups: | |
Visit your local school for pre school round up! | |
Winter Coats and Car Seats: | |
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The Parent Talk System, MSU Extension
- February 29
- March 7
- March 14
- March 21
- March 28
- April 4
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Visit: MSU EXTENSION
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Building Strong Adolescents, MSU Extension
- February 29
- March 7
- March 14
- March 21
- March 28
7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Visit: MSU EXTENSION
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For Kinship Caregivers, MSU Extension
11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Visit: MSU EXTENSION
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Early Childhood Workshops, MSU Extension
March 4
7:30-8:00 p.m.
Visit: MSU EXTENSION
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STEM Pipeline and Great Lakes Bay Parents
Everything you need to know about STEM Staycation!
Visit: STEM PIPELINE
Visit: GLBP
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Gratiot and Isabella Great Start Collaborative Monthly Calendar
You can expect a monthly event calendar each month for events hosted in the Gratiot and Isabella areas. This is located on their Facebook page. The facebook page shares other resources and events.
Visit: FACEBOOK PAGE
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Great Lakes Bay Parents Calendar of Events
Check our calendar of events for daily and upcoming events for your children. Explore what we have in the Gratiot-Isabella region and our other regions.
Visit: GREAT LAKES BAY PARENTS
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Great Lakes Bay Parents Spring Guide
Spring events, Easter egg hunts, and other Easter events are featured on the guide. Check it out now!
Visit: SPRING GUIDE
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STEM Pipeline Calendar of Events
Check our calendar of events for daily and upcoming events for your children. Explore what we have in the Gratiot-Isabella region and our other regions.
Visit: STEM PIPELINE
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Spring Break STEM Staycation | |
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The Great Lakes Bay Region STEM Passport Spring Break Staycation starts on March 23 and runs until April 7, 2024. There will be a chance to win prizes for visiting any of the 30 participating organizations on the STEM Passport.
Visit: STEM PIPELINE
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