We are talking about teeth all month long. Share this fun interactive Daniel Tiger At the Dentist game with your child, so they learn how to take care of their teeth- https://pbskids.org/daniel/games/at-the-dentist
Did you know? Many dental providers do NOT offer emergency services to new clients. This means you must be a preexisting patient to receive emergency services, so it's important to start seeing a dental provider for preventative oral health care today.
You can find a dental provider based on your insurance at
Delta Dental- https://www.deltadental.com/us/en/member/find-a-dentist.html
Delta Dental Healthy Kids- https://search.providers4you.com/hkd?viewmode=0
Dentaquest- https://www.dentaquest.com/en
Medicaid - https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/find-a-dentist/index.html
Oral health care is key to preventing cavities! Stay tuned for more oral health tips this month on Help Me Grow Allegan's social media for families with children ages 0-5 years old.
Happy New Year! It's January and we are "Talking About Teeth" this month. Join any one of our local Play-and-Learns to learn more about oral health through fun, hands-on activities. Our partner My Community Dental Center in Allegan will be offering free oral screenings.
We are so thankful for all the success we had this past year and look forward to new opportunities with our Great Start Collaborative partners and Allegan County families in 2024. Happy New Year!
“Ōmisoka”: Ringing Out the Year in Japan! Today is the last day of the old year and the eve of New Year’s Day. Learn more about this Japanese holiday at https://www.nippon.com/en/nipponblog/m00060/
Hurry! You can still enroll your child for free or low-cost preschool options at HMGAllegan.org or 269-512-7775
Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!
Celebrate Kawanza by printing and coloring this page- Brain from Arthur Lighting the Kinara (https://www.pbs.org/parents/printables/brain-lighting-the-kinara-coloring-page)
Happy Kwanzaa! Kwanzaa begins today (12/26) and lasts until 1/1/24. Listen to My First Kwanza by Karen Katz yet at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1HrI4gJerI & learn more about Kwanzaa at https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/kwanzaa-history
Happy Boxing Day 2023! This holiday was traditionally celebrated by giving small gifts to the needy in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. However, Boxing Day has become a day of big sales offered by businesses in the UK, much like Black Friday in the USA. Learn more at https://nationaltoday.com/boxing-day/
Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!
Merry Christmas!
Did you know Christmas is celebrated differently around the world? Learn more by listening to Joy to the World: Christmas Around the Globe by Kate DePalma at https://youtu.be/by0Hmqp_otw?si=xCinbmtJkrwClKIK
Chase the Christmas spirit like in the story I Got the Christmas Spirit by printing and coloring these free pictures- Santa with Super Why team (https://www.pbs.org/parents/printables/happy-holidays-coloring-page), Curious George (https://www.pbs.org/parents/printables/a-very-monkey-christmas-coloring-page)
We are Talking About the Holidays all month long. Have you read I Got the Christmas Spirit by by Connie Schofield-Morrison yet? If not, you can listen to this fun story at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y0nG7uUvdA
Hurry! You can still enroll your child for free or low-cost preschool options at HMGAllegan.org or 269-512-7775
Happy Winter Solstice Day! Did you know Winter Solstice is a traditional celebration for people of Chinese ancestry in Malaysia. Usually it is celebrated on December 21st. However, this year and in 2027 it is celebrated on December 22nd. Learn more at https://publicholidays.com.my/winter-solstice/
Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!
Allegan Area ESA Job Opportunity
Position: Early Childhood Family Engagement Specialist
Location: Education Service Center
Date posted: 12/15/2023
Date available: January 2024
https://www.applitrack.com/aasac/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=6023&fbclid=IwAR11Ic84ZK5xPsDvYHoqNCeaN5fkFuO8bVdeMDTXUO5HxMc774gwYZwBDGU
