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  • 17 April
    • Make Parenting A Pleasure Parenting Class
      Date: Thu Apr 17
      Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Shiawassee RESD, 1025 N Shiawassee St, Corunna, MI 48817, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      Thursday April 10th thru May 8th5:30-8pm.


      Make Parenting a Pleasure (MPAP) is a training program that promotes family resilience by bringing parents together to share and normalize their parenting experiences, learn about typical early childhood development and parenting strategies, develop a support network, and learn about other community resources available to them.

      Topics Include:
      • Self care
      • Stress
      • Anger management
      • Communication skills
      • Positive discipline
      • Support emotional development
      • ...much more!

      Register at

      https://bit.ly/3KiJ0Si

    • Make Parenting A Pleasure Parenting Class
      Date: Thu Apr 17
      Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Shiawassee RESD, 1025 N Shiawassee St, Corunna, MI 48817, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee

      Thursday April 10th thru May 8th5:30-8pm.


      Make Parenting a Pleasure (MPAP) is a training program that promotes family resilience by bringing parents together to share and normalize their parenting experiences, learn about typical early childhood development and parenting strategies, develop a support network, and learn about other community resources available to them.

      Topics Include:
      • Self care
      • Stress
      • Anger management
      • Communication skills
      • Positive discipline
      • Support emotional development
      • ...much more!

      Register at

      https://bit.ly/3KiJ0Si

  • 18 April
    • MSU Science Festival
      Date: Fri Apr 18
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      The MSU Science Festival is back for its 13th year, bringing over 200 free events to K-12 students, educators and families across Michigan!
      πŸ“… April 1-30, 2025
      πŸ§ͺ Hands-on activities, live demonstrations and expert presentations
      πŸ’‘ Free and open to the public
      Explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering and more! Check out the full schedule of events at https://sciencefestival.msu.edu/
    • Story Time - Corunna Library 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
      Story Time - Corunna Library
      Date: Fri Apr 18
      Time: 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
      Location: 210 E Corunna Ave, Corunna, MI 48817
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and snacks!

      Preregistration is encouraged.

      View the event in the library's calendar.
    • Nerf Night - Shiawassee Family YMCA
      Date: Fri Apr 18
      Time: 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM
      Location: Shiawassee Family YMCA, 515 W Main St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      $15 per person / Grades K-6 Pizza included. Space is limited.
  • 19 April
    • MSU Science Festival
      Date: Sat Apr 19
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      The MSU Science Festival is back for its 13th year, bringing over 200 free events to K-12 students, educators and families across Michigan!
      πŸ“… April 1-30, 2025
      πŸ§ͺ Hands-on activities, live demonstrations and expert presentations
      πŸ’‘ Free and open to the public
      Explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering and more! Check out the full schedule of events at https://sciencefestival.msu.edu/
    • Saturday Stories Club - Perry Library
      Date: Sat Apr 19
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 135 S Main St, Perry, MI 48872
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      The Saturday Stories Club is for 9 to 12-year-olds. Our activities include book talks, silly writing, crafts, scavenger hunts, board games, and more - snacks, too!  We meet on the third Saturday of each month at the Perry Branch from 10:00 to 11:00. 

      Parents are welcome to stay in the library during the club meeting.

      Please register online or by contacting the branch.

      View the event in the library's calendar.
    • Food Pantry - Congregational Church Of Bancroft
      Date: Sat Apr 19
      Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: Congregational Church, 217 S Shiawassee St, Bancroft, MI 48414, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Perishable, NonperishableΒ food andΒ personal items 989-634-5724
    • Easter Egg Hunt - Bancroft Lioness Lions Club
      Date: Sat Apr 19
      Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
      Location: 529 Grand River Rd, Bancroft, MI 48414, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Easter Bunny Prizes Egg Hunt starts at 1pm
  • 20 April
    • MSU Science Festival
      Date: Sun Apr 20
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      The MSU Science Festival is back for its 13th year, bringing over 200 free events to K-12 students, educators and families across Michigan!
      πŸ“… April 1-30, 2025
      πŸ§ͺ Hands-on activities, live demonstrations and expert presentations
      πŸ’‘ Free and open to the public
      Explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering and more! Check out the full schedule of events at https://sciencefestival.msu.edu/
  • 21 April
    • MSU Science Festival
      Date: Mon Apr 21
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      The MSU Science Festival is back for its 13th year, bringing over 200 free events to K-12 students, educators and families across Michigan!
      πŸ“… April 1-30, 2025
      πŸ§ͺ Hands-on activities, live demonstrations and expert presentations
      πŸ’‘ Free and open to the public
      Explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering and more! Check out the full schedule of events at https://sciencefestival.msu.edu/
    • Free Walk-In Breastfeeding Clinic - Shiawassee County Health Dept
      Date: Mon Apr 21
      Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: Shiawassee County Health Department, 149 E Corunna Ave #2nd, Corunna, MI 48817, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Latch assistance questions weight checks weighted feed pump supportΒ  supply issues Every Monday 9am - noonΒ  (closed holidays) 989-743-2383 Additional support available by appointment
    • Virtual Story Time - Smithsonian National Postal Museum
      Date: Mon Apr 21
      Time: 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Select Mondays at 11:00 (ET) National Postal Museum educators will read stories aloud and lead related activities in a Zoom meeting for children and their caregivers. Explore a range of postal-related topics and more! Sessions will be interactive and last approximately 45 minutes. Caregivers are expected to be present with children for the duration of the program. Registration at the Tickets link is required.Β https://www.eventbrite.com/e/story-time-with-the-national-postal-museum-registration-141338917507

      Recommended for ages 4-7, but all are welcome!
    • Taste the World - New Lothrop Library
      Date: Mon Apr 21
      Time: 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM
      Location: 9471 Genesee St, New Lothrop, MI 48460
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      Join us as we Taste The World!

      A variety of sweet and salty snacks are specially brought in from a different country every month. Kids are invited to join the fun and experience flavors from around the world on the third Monday of every month. Fun facts will also be shared.

      This event is for ages 6 and up. Please pre-register.

      View the event in the library's calendar.
    • Food Pantry - MI Turning Point
      Date: Mon Apr 21
      Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: MI Turning Point, 102 Lovejoy St, Durand, MI 48429, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Mondays and Thursdays 4 - 6 pm Wed 9 am - 2 pm Clothes, small food pantry,Β personal care items,Β household goods 989-277-5507
    • Bitty Bugs - YMCA 6:15 PM to 6:45 PM
      Bitty Bugs - YMCA
      Date: Mon Apr 21
      Time: 6:15 PM to 6:45 PM
      Location: Shiawassee Family YMCA, 515 W Main St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Introduction to gymnastics in an engaging and fun atmosphere. Parent participation is required. Ages 1-2 Call 989-725-8136 to register $45 members, $55 non-members
    • Tiny Tumblers - YMCA 6:45 PM to 7:15 PM
      Tiny Tumblers - YMCA
      Date: Mon Apr 21
      Time: 6:45 PM to 7:15 PM
      Location: Shiawassee Family YMCA, 515 W Main St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Age-appropriate skills that improve strength, balance and coordination. Ages 3-5 Register at 989-725-8136 $45 members, $55 non-members
    • Food Pantry - St. Vincent De Paul
      Date: Mon Apr 21
      Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: St. Vincent De Paul, 111 N Howell St. Owosso MI 48867
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Non-perishables, clothing 989-723-4277
    • Building Strong Adolescents Webinar Series - MSU
      Date: Mon Apr 21
      Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Are you wondering how to help your teen succeed? How to have tough conversations? Or how to set limits while still encouraging independence? This 5 week series for parents of youth 9 and up will address strategies to promote growth and success, including setting limits and using consequences, encouraging positive friendships, fostering independence, building self-worth, discussing substance use and sex, and helping your teen value education and plan for the future. Certificates of attendance are available. Classes are Mondays, April 7-May 5 from 7-9pm. Pre-registration is required.Β https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57720Z4N55HT7WS
      Contact Courtney Aldrich at aldric82@msu.edu with questions.

Mobile Story Walk

The Great Start Family Coalition has a variety of mobile Story Walks available free to non-profits and educational institutions. 

Story Walk lengths vary, with the maximum being 16 placards long. Each placard is 3 1/2 feet tall by 2 feet wide. They are lightweight with aluminum frames. The number of placards borrowed will depend on the length of the story you choose. The borrower is responsible for picking up and returning the Story Walk. 

Books available include: 

  • Bugs A-Z
  • Fish Eyes
  • Let's Go Bikes 
  • Bee Dance 
  • Hey Coach 
  • Farm Animals 
  • Belly Breathe 
  • Be Who You Are 
  • Gardens are for Growing 
  • Five Little Ducks
  • It's Okay to be Different

Book your mobile story walk by completing this form or by calling 989-725-2581!

Literacy Essentials

The General Education Leadership Network (GELN) has created Essential Instructional Practices in Language and Emergent Literacy to help foster literacy in Michigan.  They have literacy resources for birth to though grade 12 on their website at LiteracyEssentials.org.
 

 

Milestones Matter

The CDC has a free milestone checklist to help you learn more about how your baby is developing.  Click here or on the image to visit the CDC's website.

Milestones Matter Poster

 

Talking is Teaching

Talking, singing, and reading to your child can help build their brain and develop the social-emotional skills that they need.  Talking is Teaching's website, TalkingisTeaching.org, is continually updated with free, fun activities designed to help your child grow. Resources are available in both English and Spanish.

Lets talk about what makes you unique with a multicolored phrases saying what makes people unique

Zero to Three

Zero to Three has resources for parents and grandparents to support them in promoting their children's growth and development.  Resources are available in both English and Spanish at Zerotothree.org.

Two girls playing with a toy.

 

 

 

Join Us!

  • 17 April
    • Make Parenting A Pleasure Parenting Class
      Date: Thu Apr 17
      Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Shiawassee RESD, 1025 N Shiawassee St, Corunna, MI 48817, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee

      Thursday April 10th thru May 8th5:30-8pm.


      Make Parenting a Pleasure (MPAP) is a training program that promotes family resilience by bringing parents together to share and normalize their parenting experiences, learn about typical early childhood development and parenting strategies, develop a support network, and learn about other community resources available to them.

      Topics Include:
      • Self care
      • Stress
      • Anger management
      • Communication skills
      • Positive discipline
      • Support emotional development
      • ...much more!

      Register at

      https://bit.ly/3KiJ0Si

  • 24 April
    • Make Parenting A Pleasure Parenting Class
      Date: Thu Apr 24
      Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Shiawassee RESD, 1025 N Shiawassee St, Corunna, MI 48817, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee

      Thursday April 10th thru May 8th5:30-8pm.


      Make Parenting a Pleasure (MPAP) is a training program that promotes family resilience by bringing parents together to share and normalize their parenting experiences, learn about typical early childhood development and parenting strategies, develop a support network, and learn about other community resources available to them.

      Topics Include:
      • Self care
      • Stress
      • Anger management
      • Communication skills
      • Positive discipline
      • Support emotional development
      • ...much more!

      Register at

      https://bit.ly/3KiJ0Si

  • 29 April
    • Parent Cafe: Financial Support - Great Start Family Coalition Meeting
      Date: Tue Apr 29
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      Join us at our next meeting to enjoy dinner and conversation with other parents.Β  Meetings are held on the last Tuesdays of the month with dinner served at 5:30.Β  Tot watch is provided.

      Please RSVP atΒ https://bit.ly/3X40vgo
  • 1 May
    • Make Parenting A Pleasure Parenting Class
      Date: Thu May 1
      Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Shiawassee RESD, 1025 N Shiawassee St, Corunna, MI 48817, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee

      Thursday April 10th thru May 8th5:30-8pm.


      Make Parenting a Pleasure (MPAP) is a training program that promotes family resilience by bringing parents together to share and normalize their parenting experiences, learn about typical early childhood development and parenting strategies, develop a support network, and learn about other community resources available to them.

      Topics Include:
      • Self care
      • Stress
      • Anger management
      • Communication skills
      • Positive discipline
      • Support emotional development
      • ...much more!

      Register at

      https://bit.ly/3KiJ0Si

  • 8 May
    • Make Parenting A Pleasure Parenting Class
      Date: Thu May 8
      Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Shiawassee RESD, 1025 N Shiawassee St, Corunna, MI 48817, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee

      Thursday April 10th thru May 8th5:30-8pm.


      Make Parenting a Pleasure (MPAP) is a training program that promotes family resilience by bringing parents together to share and normalize their parenting experiences, learn about typical early childhood development and parenting strategies, develop a support network, and learn about other community resources available to them.

      Topics Include:
      • Self care
      • Stress
      • Anger management
      • Communication skills
      • Positive discipline
      • Support emotional development
      • ...much more!

      Register at

      https://bit.ly/3KiJ0Si

  • 27 May
    • Touch A Truck Planning - Great Start Family Coalition Meeting
      Date: Tue May 27
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Early Childhood Learning Center, 114 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      Join us at our next meeting to enjoy dinner and conversation with other parents.Β  Meetings are held on the last Tuesdays of the month with dinner served at 5:30.Β  Tot watch is provided.

      Please RSVP atΒ https://bit.ly/3X40vgo

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