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  • 29 April
    • Positive Discipline - Virtual - MSU Extension
      Date: Tue Apr 29
      Time: 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      This free series of parenting workshops will provide parenting guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the joys, challenges and concerns of parenting. Participants may register for as few or as many workshops as they wish. The workshops are as follows:ย 
      April 1: The Birds and the Bees: Talking with Kids About Sexย 
      April 8: ABCโ€™s of Early Literacyย 
      April 15: Mathematics for Infants and Toddlersย 
      April 22: Screen Time for Young Childrenย 
      April 29: Positive Disciplineย 
      May 6: Together We Can: Co-Parentingย 
      May 13: Introduction to HOPE (resilience building)ย 
      May 20: Purpose of Playย 
      May 27: Let's Talk: Parent and Provider Communicationย 
      June 3: How Children Developย 
      June 10: Essential Skills for Learning and Lifeย 
      June 17: Introduction to Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiencesย 
      June 24: Unlocking the Conversation: Gun Safety for Parents


      https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z30PXKKRSMWuhNJbAjle7A?fbclid=IwY2xjawJgwcdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHhAAa3Ybv7IXmWOYS99ncJscESN5CrzrX6KEpNcwpqu-bbSJYn435J6FuSSo_aem_qwbVPUILElbr2IFK_KwWbg#/registration
  • 30 April
    • MSU Science Festival
      Date: Wed Apr 30
      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!
      ๐Ÿ“… April 1-30, 2025
      ๐Ÿงช Hands-on activities, live demonstrations and expert presentations
      ๐Ÿ’ก 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/
    • Food Pantry - Loving Hands Pantry at First Church of God
      Date: Wed Apr 30
      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
      Date: Wed Apr 30
      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
    • Story Time & Craft - Bancroft Library
      Date: Wed Apr 30
      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.
    • Reading Lab - Dabble 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Reading Lab - Dabble
      Date: Wed Apr 30
      Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Location: Dabble Community Enrichment Center, 210 N Saginaw St, Durand, MI 48429, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar

      Level-up reading labs are a different twist on all ages of reading. This lab groups students of all ages together to work on a story. We will not simply read a book for practice but work on the book. We read and discuss the topic so that students can start to understand reading retention is as important as reading itself.ย 

      โ€‹Having older students work with younger students give them a chance to be a leader in a subject they need to build confidence in. Over time, they have the opportunity to gain confidence in their skills, become a mentor, and learn to lead.ย 

      โ€‹Younger students get someone to look up to while getting the practice they need to succeed. In the last 20 minutes of the class, the instructor will read to the students helping them with the last component, loving a good story.ย 

      Phone: (989) 502-1112

    • Zumbini - YMCA 5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
      Zumbini - YMCA
      Date: Wed Apr 30
      Time: 5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: Shiawassee Family YMCA, 515 W Main St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Music and Movement for ages 0-4
      http://shiawasseeymca.org/
    • Tumblebugs - YMCA 6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
      Tumblebugs - YMCA
      Date: Wed Apr 30
      Time: 6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Shiawassee Family YMCA, 515 W Main St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Students will progress to more challenging skills while still improve strength, balance and coordination. Ages 3-5 Register at 989-725-8136 $45 members, $55 non-members
    • Tumbleweeds - YMCA 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
      Tumbleweeds - YMCA
      Date: Wed Apr 30
      Time: 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
      Location: Shiawassee Family YMCA, 515 W Main St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Beginner and advanced class for older students who are just getting started or want to build on what they learned as Tumblebugs. Students will be taught more advanced skills while improving overall fitness and conditioning. Ages 6+ Register at 989-725-8136 $45 members, $55 non-members
  • 1 May
    • Food Pantry - First United Methodist Church - New Lothrop
      Date: Thu May 1
      Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: First United Methodist Church, 7495 Orchard St, New Lothrop, MI 48460, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Perishable, Non-perishable 810-638-5702
    • Food Pantry - First United Methodist Church - Corunna
      Date: Thu May 1
      Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: Corunna United Methodist Church, 200 W McArthur St, Corunna, MI 48817, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Perishable, Non-perishable 989-634-5724
    • Food Pantry - Hope Vineyard Church
      Date: Thu May 1
      Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
      Location: Hope Vineyard Church, 119 N Delaney Rd, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Perishable, Non-Perishable 989-723-2495
    • Hornet Showcase - New Lothrop High School
      Date: Thu May 1
      Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Location: New Lothrop High School, New Lothrop, MI 48460, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Featuring a collection of work from 6th-12th grade art students and metal and woodwork from Industrial Arts students.
    • STEM Classes - Dabble 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      STEM Classes - Dabble
      Date: Thu May 1
      Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Location: Dabble Community Enrichment Center, 210 N Saginaw St, Durand, MI 48429, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Dabble STEM classes are designed for all ages. We focus on the basic attributes needed to solve problems successfully in life like the scientific method and engineering root cause systems like the 5 whys. Along with confidence and leadership, these processes will give your student what it takes to become a top-notch problem solver.ย  Dabble STEM classes have tons of topics like: Flight, Forces, Structures, Circuits, Robotics/coding, and much more!ย  K-6th grade $10 per class - program pricing available
    • Food Pantry - MI Turning Point
      Date: Thu May 1
      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,ย personal care items,ย household goods 989-277-5507
    • 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: 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 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

  • 2 May
  • 3 May
    • Zumbini - YMCA 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
      Zumbini - YMCA
      Date: Sat May 3
      Time: 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
      Location: Shiawassee Family YMCA, 515 W Main St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Music and Movement for ages 0-4
      http://shiawasseeymca.org/
    • Free Comic Book Day - Fable Lane
      Date: Sat May 3
      Time: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: Fable Lane Bookstore, 1395 E Main St, Owosso, MI 48867, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Celebrate Free Comic Book Day at Fable Lane. We are planning a full day of Store Discounts, Sales, and activities. Guest Signings and appearances. Free comics, Snacks and a Charity Luncheon.
      1. Store Sale 20% off
      2. Free Comics, as supplies last.
      3. Guest Signings, M.D. LaBelle, Chad Lee Erway, ...................
      4. Charity Luncheon, Free Snacks like Cotton Candy & Popcorn.
      There are many tittles coming out for free comic book day and we can not list them all but here are some. Titles like, Archies, Power Rangers, Thundercats, I Hate fairyland, Speed Racer, Mighty Nein, Gargoyles, Godzilla, Fantastic four, and many more.
      #freecomicbookday,ย www.freecomicbookday.com,
    • Kids Craft Day - Family Farm & Home
      Date: Sat May 3
      Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
      Location: Family Farm & Home, 2500 E M 21, Corunna, MI 48817, USA
      Calendar: Shiawassee County Community Calendar
      Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of creativity! Each month features a new, seasonal craft for kids 12 and under. Contact our store for details! 989-472-4848

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!

  • 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.ย  Meetings are held on the last Tuesdays of the month with dinner served at 5:30.ย  Tot watch is provided.

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

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