"Do you leave cookies and milk out for Santa? Find out what kind of treats children all around the world leave for Santa! in the book A World of Cookies for Santa by M.E. Furman"- Listen along at https://youtu.be/GpFs734w-w4?si=2n_8I7uQYQV1_Ltr

We’re asking for YOUR VOICE & attendance at our January 21st Allegan County meeting . Allegan County parents/caregivers will receive a $25 stipend for attending this meeting in person. Sign up at https://forms.gle/Gdh76NFpRZZvcCAm6

Learn more about Hanukkah by listening to Hanukkah Lights Written by David Martin &
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet at https://youtu.be/t6kKa0SmpWQ?si=fFe78quS1BNk6nyL

We are talking about the holidays this month-Today is Hanukkah an "eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights that includes the lighting of a nine-branched menorah each night." Learn more at https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/hanukkah-101/

Try these 7 Family Time and Learning Tips for the Holidays to mix quality time with learning
at https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/7-family-time-and-learning-tips-for-the-holidays

📣 Parents! There is Still Time to Enroll in PreK this school year!
We have availability for NO-COST, HIGH-QUALITY PreK programs for 4-year-olds in Allegan, Fennville, Hopkins, Martin, Wayland, Plainwell, and Otsego
✅ Give your child a strong start!
📅 Enroll today at https://miearlychildhood.org/index.php?county=3&p=3
🎒 Don’t miss this opportunity!
#FreePreK #EarlyLearning #MichiganFamilies #EnrollNow

Try these 10 Experiences This Holiday Season- https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/10-experiences-to-give-this-holiday-season

Try these 5 Meaningful Holiday Traditions with your kids this season- https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/5-meaningful-holiday-traditions-for-kids

Plainwell Families- Don't forget about Santa's Visit at the Ransom District Library TODAY (12/14) from 10am-12pm. Come make crafts & enjoy tasty treats with Help Me Grow Allegan. We will have free take-home holiday books for families too.

Plainwell Families- Don't forget about Santa's Visit at the Ransom District Library tomorrow (12/14) from 10am-12pm. Come make crafts & enjoy tasty treats with Help Me Grow Allegan. We will have free take-home holiday books for families too.

We’re asking for YOUR VOICE to help shape the future of early literacy and family engagement. Please help us by completing this quick survey for the Michigan Region 4 MiFamily Engagement Centers- https://surveymifamilyengagement.questionpro.com/Region4. THANK YOU!

Learn how to help your child manage stress by attending MSU extension's virtual class on December 17th from 8:00-9:30PM. Register at :https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tsaVF3uvTp2wINV5dlR2vw

We are talking about the holidays this month. "Today is the Feast Day of Our Lady Guadalupe. Mexicans and Mexican-Americans often celebrate the patron saint of Mexico, who symbolizes patriotism and devotion." Learn more at https://kids.kiddle.co/Our_Lady_of_Guadalupe

Wayland/Dorr Families- Santa Claus is reading stories and available for photos at Heinika District Library with Help Me Grow Allegan TODAY (12/11) at 5 pm. Free take-home holiday books will be available for families!

Wayland/Dorr Families- Santa Claus is reading stories and available for photos at Heinika District Library with Help Me Grow Allegan tomorrow (12/11) at 5 pm. Free take-home holiday books will be available for families!

Keep baby safe this holiday season with these 8 simple rules- See more at https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/safe-sleep2


We are "Talking About the Holidays" this month. Try these (16) Delicious Holiday Food Traditions From Around the World at
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/try-delicious-holiday-food-traditions-from-around-the-world

Give the "gift of time" to a new parent, so they are better rested & able to practice #safesleep. Learn how to help at https://youtu.be/hL1-A_y32iU?si=5H6l6N1tNyzBuAma

We are talking about the holidays this month- "Today is Bodhi Day. This Buddhist tradition honors the day in which the Buddha—Siddartha Gautauma—is said to have achieved enlightenment. Many Buddhists celebrate it through meditation." Learn more at https://bodhiday.org/

Explore Your Parenting Style with MSU Extension this December 11th from 7-8:30pm. Register at https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dZEat3Y_RLmerD7NcoQGyA

