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  • 15 December
    • Gymnastics - Tiny Tumblers for Ages 3-5 - Shiawassee Family YMCA
      Date: Mon Dec 15
      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
      Tiny Tumblers for Ages 3-5 Mondays 6:45-7:15 Session 2: October 27-December 15 Space is limited. Parent participation required for Bitty Bugs. $60/members $75/non-members www.shiawasseeymca.org
    • Food Pantry - St. Vincent De Paul
      Date: Mon Dec 15
      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
  • 16 December
    • Food Pantry - Loving Hands Pantry at First Church of God
      Date: Tue Dec 16
      Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: The HUB Owosso First Church of God, 2100 North Michigan 52, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      All are welcome. Perishable  Non-Perishable
    • Food Pantry - Salvation Army Pantry
      Date: Tue Dec 16
      Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: 302 E Exchange St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Perishable, Non-perishable 989-725-7485
    • Story Time - Laingsburg Public Library
      Date: Tue Dec 16
      Time: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
      Location: Laingsburg City Library, 255 E Grand River Rd, Laingsburg, MI 48848, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Bring your little ones to Story Time at the Laingsburg Public Library. We will read a few stories and make a craft! Hope to see you there! https://www.laingsburg.michlibrary.org/
    • Winter Storytime With Miss Natalie - Owosso Library
      Date: Tue Dec 16
      Time: 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
      Location: 502 W. Main St., Owosso, MI 48867
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      View the event in the library's calendar.
    • Hooked on Books - Bancroft Library
      Date: Tue Dec 16
      Time: 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: 3719 Grand River Rd, Bancroft, MI 48414
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      Join our monthly reading club for ages 7–12 who love to read! We meet on the third Tuesday of each month to explore a new book, talk about favorite characters, and enjoy fun activities inspired by the books. Come discover your next great read!

      Please pre-register.

      View the event in the library's calendar.
    • Food Pantry - St John's Church of Christ
      Date: Tue Dec 16
      Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
      Location: Saint John's United Church - Food Distribution Center, 429 N Washington St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Non-perishables, meat, produce 989-725-7072
  • 17 December
    • Food Pantry - Elsie 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
      Food Pantry - Elsie
      Date: Wed Dec 17
      Time: 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
      Location: 219 S Ovid St, Elsie, MI 48831, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Non-Perishable / hygiene
    • Food Pantry - Loving Hands Pantry at First Church of God
      Date: Wed Dec 17
      Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: The HUB Owosso First Church of God, 2100 North Michigan 52, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Perishable, Non-perishable 989-723-4510
    • Food Pantry - Loaves and Fishes - Vernon
      Date: Wed Dec 17
      Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
      Location: 202 E Main St, Vernon, MI 48476, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Non-perishables, Hygiene 989-288-3063
    • Winter Storytime With Miss Natalie - Owosso Library
      Date: Wed Dec 17
      Time: 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
      Location: 502 W. Main St., Owosso, MI 48867
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      View the event in the library's calendar.
    • Play and Storytime - Durand Memorial Library
      Date: Wed Dec 17
      Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: 700 N. Saginaw St., Durand, MI 48429
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      Parents, caregivers, and children are invited to join us for a fun and interactive Play & Storytime session at the library.

      • Little ones can explore and enjoy our collection of toys and learning kits,                                                                         
      • Students from Durand High School’s Child Development class will read books.                                                                 
      • After storytime, children can participate in a hands-on activity or craft.

      Play and storytime is planned for preschoolers, but all ages are welcome.  

       

      View the event in the library's calendar.
    • Food Pantry - Bethel Evangelical Church
      Date: Wed Dec 17
      Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Shiawassee County 959-723-2274 Perishable and Non-Perishable Food
    • Story Time & Craft - Bancroft Library
      Date: Wed Dec 17
      Time: 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: 3719 Grand River Rd, Bancroft, MI 48414
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      Join us for stories, crafts, and snacks.

      Pre-registration is required. 

      View the event in the library's calendar.
    • Food Pantry - Owosso Church of Christ
      Date: Wed Dec 17
      Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Location: Owosso Church of Christ, 2005 M-52, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      All are welcome. Non-Perishable Food
    • Corunna Library ~ WOW! (Wacky on Wednesday)
      Date: Wed Dec 17
      Time: 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
      Location: 210 E Corunna Ave, Corunna, MI 48817
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      Join Alyson & Danielle for the most chaotic, creative, and totally slay activities around! Games, laughs, surprises, food ---you don't wanna miss it!

      Wednesdays: Bring your vibe, bring your friends!

      Pre-registration is required. Be there or be meh!

      View the event in the library's calendar.
    • Santa Claus Visit - MJ Farms (Bancroft)
      Date: Wed Dec 17
      Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: MJ Farms, 6972 Cole Rd, Bancroft, MI 48414, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      It was just confirmed from the North Pole - Mr and Mrs Claus are coming to the farm! Come on out to the store from 5-7 on December 17th to meet them! 🥰🎅🏼🤶🏼❄️
      This is a FREE event, and we will have some activities and treats available as well.
    • Tiny Tigers Karate - Shiawassee Family YMCA
      Date: Wed Dec 17
      Time: 5:15 PM to 5:45 PM
      Location: Shiawassee Family YMCA, 515 W Main St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Ages 3-4
      Wednesdays 5:15-5:45 and
      Saturdays 1:15-1:45
      $48/member (per month)
      $64/non-member (per month)
      New sessions begin each month!
      www.shiawasseeymca.org
    • Sensory Friendly Hours - Impression 5
      Date: Wed Dec 17
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Dr, Lansing, MI 48933, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      Sensory Friendly Hours

       Explore your Science Center with select exhibits altered to reduce sounds, scents, and lighting stimuli. Guests can expect a limited building capacity, pop-up activity, and map designating the sensory experiences in each exhibit.

      Sunday – 9:30 to 11:30am: September 14, October 12, November 9, December 7, January 4

      Wednesday – 5:30 to 7:30pm: September 24, October 29, November 19, December 17, January 21

       

      Ages: Children and adults of all ages welcome with their families

      Capacity: Up to 250 people in building

      Admission: Regular admission prices apply. Free for members. 

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!

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

 

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.
 

 

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.

Little boy with magnifying glass looking for preschool

 

 

 

Join Us!

  • 27 January
  • 24 February
  • 7 March
    • Infant, Child, & Adult CPR/AED/First Aid Training - SRESD
      Date: Sat Mar 7
      Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: Shiawassee RESD College and Career Readiness Center, 201 E Washington Ave, Vernon, MI 48476, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Shiawassee
      Call to Register 989-725-2581
  • 24 March
    • Grow Into Reading Kids Night - Family Coalition
      Date: Tue Mar 24
      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
      Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the Month from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Dinner is served at 5:30, discussion starts at 6pm.


      www.SRESD.org or register directly at https://bit.ly/ShiawasseeFamily
  • 28 April
    • Exploring Parenting Styles - Family Coalition
      Date: Tue Apr 28
      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
      Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the Month from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Dinner is served at 5:30, discussion starts at 6pm.


      www.SRESD.org or register directly at https://bit.ly/ShiawasseeFamily
  • 26 May
    • Parent Cafe - Family Coalition
      Date: Tue May 26
      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
      Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the Month from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Dinner is served at 5:30, discussion starts at 6pm.


      www.SRESD.org or register directly at https://bit.ly/ShiawasseeFamily

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