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Montcalm County Community Baby Shower
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Turns 50
Let’s Celebrate The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
Join us March 20th from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm at the White Pine Library in Stanton
A birthday party celebration! Join us in story time, songs, finger play, fun food caterpillar snack creations and CAKE!
Each family that attends will receive their very own copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
For more information or to RSVP please contact: White Pine Library at 989- 831-4327 or Great Start Montcalm at 616-225-6146 or email: mtrain@maisd.com
Children’s Dental Health Fair, February 26th
Alpha Family Services and Montcalm County Great Starts invites you to:
Come join us February 27th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Flat River Community Library in Greenville for a Fun Free Family Event!
Come get your picture taken with the Tooth Fairy and joins with us in:
Story Time
Activities
Snacks
Crafts
Prizes
For More information or to RSVP, please contact: Alpha Family Services at 616-225-2265 or Montcalm County Great Start at 616-225-6146 or email cdavis@maisd.com
How to Make (and Keep) a New Year’s Resolution
Snowy Days Story Event January 7, 2019
September 15, 2018 Early Childhood Conference
“Planting the Seeds for the Future”, Early Childhood Conference
Location: Greenville High School, 111 N Hillcrest, Greenville, MI 48838
Date: September 15, 2018
Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Grant, PhD, LPC, Director of the Reach Parent- Child Program and Trauma Informed Communities.
During the keynote, Dr. Stephanie Grant will discuss what neurodevelopmental trauma is and provide an overview of how children from difficult places are often different and need different supports from their caregivers to be successful.
Early Childhood Conference Brochure 2018
2018 Summer Food Programs
FREE MEALS will be made available to children 18 years of age and under. Some locations will accept persons up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled that is recognized by a State or local public educational agency. Children do not have to be enrolled in a summer education program or enrolled at the specific school districts to receive the meals.
PLEASE contact the location you would like to attend if you have any questions.
Click Here to see a list of Free Meal programs in Montcalm County 2018 Summer Food Programs
Nutrition
The specific nutritional choices you and your children make are crucial. Good nutrition is essential to good health and the American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents to think of their nutritional decisions as health decisions.
Visit https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/default.aspx for more information, ideas and tips.