We are excited to announce that Allegan County's Great Start Collaborative received $1,000 from Parker Otsego's "Parker-Hannifin Foundation’s FY24 Grant Program"! Thank you Parker Otsego for helping us increase STEM education in early childhood throughout Allegan County!
We are getting ready to celebrate Hanukkah TOMORROW (12/7) by making a "Spin a Bottle Cap Dreidel" at https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/spin-a-bottle-cap-dreidel
Don't forget our 2nd "Let's Talk About the Holidays" event is TODAY (12/6) at Allegan District Library from 6-7pm. Wear your pajamas for story time, crafts, and free book giveaways!
Don't forget our 2nd "Let's Talk About the Holidays" event is TOMORROW (12/6) at Allegan District Library from 6-7pm. Wear your pajamas for story time, crafts, and free book giveaways!
Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!
We are getting ready to celebrate Hanukkah on December 7th! Try making Cardboard or Pasta Menorahs at https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/cardboard-menorahs, https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/pasta-menorah
Don't forget our 1st "Let's Talk About the Holidays" event is TODAY (12/5) at Dorr Township Library from 10:30-11:30am. Enjoy "Make-it & Take-it Holiday Crafts", story time & FREE holiday books!
Don't forget our 1st "Let's Talk About the Holidays" event is TOMORROW (12/5) at Dorr Township Library from 10:30-11:30am. Enjoy "Make-it & Take-it Holiday Crafts",
story time & FREE holiday books!
We are Talking About the Holidays all month long. Did you know Diwali is a 5 day celebration from November 12th-17th? Talk about this special holiday with your child after listening to Binny's Diwali by Thrity Umrigar at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgnO1M6yitE
It's December 1st and we are Talking About the Holidays. Check out our FREE "Let's Talk About the Holiday" Play-and-Learns throughout Allegan County this month!
Starting TODAY, the Office of Great Start is part of Governor Whitmer's NEW Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP). Check out our new website at https://www.michigan.gov/mileap/early-childhood-education
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Allegan County's Great Start Collaborative (GSC) members participated with Hope College's first-ever "MINI READ" & annual "LITTLE READ" & "BIG READ" LAKESHORE initiatives throughout November with local families! Celebrate what we did this month. Stay tuned for NEA Lakeshore 2024!
Parent and Caregiver Survey. The Regional Childcare Coalition is working on gathering data on where parents/caregivers spend most of their time on social media. If you are also a resident of Allegan or Ottawa County, please take this 2 question survey. https://bit.ly/3FX2h9N
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Are you a parent/caregiver that lives in Allegan or Ottawa County? Please take this survey so that you can voice your struggles with childcare! https://buff.ly/40IX4dB
Allegan County Health Department would like you to know cold and snowy winter weather is on its way! Winter storms can bring cold temperatures, power failures, & loss of communication services. To keep you & your loved ones safe, prepare your home before a winter storm hits.
Are you #WinterReady? Prepare now by creating an emergency supply kit for your vehicle. Include:
- Flashlight, batteries, and jumper cables
- Water & snacks
- Warm clothes, blankets, and boots
- Phone charger
- Ice scraper
More prep tips: ready.gov/winter-weather
Help Me Grow Allegan created a "2023 Holiday Event Calendar" to make planning family events a little easier this holiday season. Check out all of the fun at bit.ly/HometownChristmas2023.
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