This week we have (3) "Let's Talk About Nature" Play-and-Learns scheduled throughout Allegan County. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Dorr Township Library- April 16th (0-5 year olds) @ 10:30am
Fennville Memorial Park- April 17th (0-5 year olds) @ 11:30am *Weather permitting. Fennville District Library will be the backup location. See Help Me Grow Allegan social media for updates on April 17th.
Ransom District Library- April 18th (0-5 year olds) @ 10:30am
Tomorrow (4/16) is Dorr Township Library's "Let's Talk About Nature" Play-and-Learn from 10:30-11:30am. *Each family will receive a FREE book to take home! See you there ;)
Explore the wonders of the rainforest with Zonia at https://youtu.be/iww5_fnJLI0?si=j6RvHNf8l8bgFSYb
Today we are listening to Call Me Tree a bilingual book about trees at https://youtu.be/5c2p5NzkrE0?si=mBH619opLunk5iaA
Learn more about the "Best Free Apps That Take Kids from 'Screen' to 'Green'" at https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/best-free-apps-that-take-kids-from-screen-to-green
"Nature Cat" is an educational series for children ages 3 to 7. Follow Fred, a house cat, who dreams of exploring the great outdoors at https://www.pbs.org/parents/shows/nature-cat
Mark your calendars! We are hosting a HUGE "Let's Talk About Books, Balls, and Blocks" 2024 KID's Day event at Ransom District Library on Friday, May 3rd from 11am-1pm!
Spring is windy. Observe wind patterns by making this DIY Windsock with your child at
https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/observe-wind-with-a-diy-windsock
Did you know you can make a homemade bottle thermometer to measure the air temperature outside? Learn how at https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/make-a-bottle-thermometer
Spring weather can be crazy! Teach your child about weather patterns by charting the weather daily together at https://www.pbs.org/parents/printables/track-your-daily-weather
Let's get creative with our Family Nature Walks at https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/7-ideas-to-get-creative-on-a-family-walk
WGVU PBS Kids for Parents shares great ideas on how to create OUTDOOR obstacle courses, craft activities, miniature gardens, hummingbird feeders, and BINGO at https://pbs.org/parents/observing-nature
WGVU PBS Kids has a ton of FREE educational NATURE Games. Check them out at https://pbskids.org/games/nature
Mark your calendars! We are hosting a HUGE "Let's Talk About Books, Balls, and Blocks" 2024 KID's Day event at Ransom District Library on Friday, May 3rd from 11am-1pm!
If you have an incoming kindergartner this fall, don't forget to attend your district's Kindergarten Registration/Round Up event this spring.
HAPPY April 1st! It's no joke, we are "Talking About Nature" all month long . Mark your calendars for all the amazing FREE literacy events happening around Allegan County this month.
Dorr Township Library- April 16th (0-5 year olds) @ 10:30am
Fennville Memorial Park- April 17th (0-5 year olds) @ 11:30am *Weather permitting. Fennville District Library will be the backup location. See Help Me Grow Allegan social media for updates on April 17th.
Ransom District Library- April 18th (0-5 year olds) @ 10:30am
Allegan District Library- April 23rd (0-2 year olds) & April 25th (3-5 year olds) @ 10:30am
Even though March is Reading Month is ending, we want to encourage you to start thinking about SUMMER READING!! Check out WGVU PBS's 11 Creative Ways to Enjoy Reading This Summer at https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/12-creative-ways-to-enjoy-reading-this-summer
Join lifestyle expert, Camila Alves McConaughey, and her daughter, Vida Alves McConaughey, as they read "Cantando (Singing) De Colores" by Patty Rodriquez and Ariana Stein. Point out words in English & Spanish as you listen along https://youtu.be/_C0PpMJvSwA?si=HFN2jUJZ_aUBY53q
Join Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood creator Angela Santomero in a very special read-along to one of her favorite books, "Daniel's New Friend" written by Becky Friedman at https://youtu.be/bvvMjT0788U?si=yQ9v7UZ40G86yfP0. Afterward, talk about how being different is special.
Learn more about Wild Cats as author Chris Kratt reads his book outside in nature at https://youtu.be/DzBZVdjqeEA?si=qGc23wmQO_THJML5
