Don't forget to attend your district's Kindergarten Registration event this spring!
Today we are listening to Lola Loves Stories by Anna McQuinn, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw at https://youtu.be/uu5a2nNQkUo?si=hVSb9JQ5h26ees6U.
Encourage your child to check out different types of books at the library like fairy tales, nursery rhymes, animals & nonfiction!
WGVU PBS has very helpful Reading Tips for Families. Check them out at https://www.pbs.org/parents/read
We are "Talking About Books & Reading" all March! You can listen to Lola Goes to the Library by Anna McQuinn at https://youtu.be/31pUrllyfz0?si=9aZZFpWp2XxNp5_Q. Show your child how the reader points to each word as she reads the story left to right and top to bottom.
If you have a child turning 3 or 4 years old before September 1st, you can sign them up for free or tuition-based preschool by filling out a form at hmgallegan.org or calling 269-512-7775.
"March is Reading Month" 1st Weekly Schedule:
Allegan District Library:
Lapsit Storytime (0-2 year olds)- Tuesday, March 5th @ 10:30am
Preschool Storytime (3-4 year olds)- Thursday, March 7th @ 10:30am
Fennville District Library:
Pajama Storytime/Hora de Cuentos de Pijama- Tuesday, March 5th @ 6pm
Leighton Township Library:
Stories, Songs, & Crafts- Wednesday, March 6th @ 10:30am
Moving & Groving- Friday, March 8th @10:30am
Ransom District Library
Preschool Storytime with Miss Erin- Wednesday, March 6th @ 10:30am
Preschool Music Class with Leanne King- Thursday, March 7th @ 10:30am
"Where can you go to find books, movies, music, and so much more? The library!" Learn more about who works at the library with READ, Write, ROAR- https://www.michiganlearning.org/lesson/who-works-at-the-library/
Learn more about "visiting your local library" by Ready to ROAR- READ, Write, ROAR! https://youtu.be/A35185tUc_4?si=rLwCTfjDKzueIbbv
HAPPY MARCH 1st! We are "Talking About Books & Reading" all month long because March is Reading Month. Mark your calendars for all the amazing FREE literacy events happening around Allegan County this month.
We are so excited to announce that Help Me Grow Allegan serviced 1,313 families in 2023! That's 350 more families than in 2022! Help Me Grow Allegan is available to connect families to free or low-cost resources, programs, and services in our community.
Did you that that March is Reading Month? We wanted to give you a sneak peek at all of the FREE literacy events happening throughout Allegan County, so you don't miss out on any of the FUN!
Allegan Area ESA's Early Childhood Department is excited to announce that Kelli Stuifbergen is officially starting as our NEW "Family Engagement Specialist" on March 4th, 2024. For more information see our website- https://www.hmgallegan.org/o/hmga/page/families-connected
If you have a child turning 3 or 4 years old before September 1st, you can sign them up for free or tuition-based preschool by filling out a form at hmgallegan.org or calling 269-512-7775.
Today (2/21) is our Fennville "Let's Talk about Preschool" Play-and-Learn at Fennville Elementary School from 11:30am-12:30pm. Join the fun and take home a free book!
Tomorrow (2/21) is our Fennville "Let's Talk about Preschool" Play-and-Learn at Fennville Elementary School from 11:30am-12:30pm. Join the fun and take home a free book!
If you have a child turning 3 or 4 years old before September 1st, you can sign them up for free or tuition-based preschool by filling out a form at hmgallegan.org or calling 269-512-7775.
Today (2/15) is our Allegan "Let's Talk about Preschool" Play-and-Learn at Allegan District Library for children ages 3- 5 years old from 10:30-11:30am. Join the fun and take home a free book!
Today (2/15) is our Plainwell "Let's Talk about Preschool" Play-and-Learn at Ransom District Library from 10:30-11:30am. Join the fun and take home a free book!
