Early Childhood Resources

Resources for Families, Caregivers, and Educators

We invite you to explore the activities, events, and resources below designed to give children a great start!

 

 

 

Early Childhood & Literacy Events

  • 1 Dec
    • Reeths-Puffer Play, Learn and Grow Program
      Date: Dec 1
      Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 2885 Hyde Park Rd, Muskegon, MI 49445
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      Pre- Register Here!

      We look forward to sharing another year of stories, songs, playtime and community with you . We meet on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 9:30 am - 11:00 am at McMillan Early Childhood Center located at 2885 Hyde Park Rd, Muskegon MI 49445. Our program is free to you! We are funded by a grant from the Great Start Collaborative of Muskegon County. 

      Like last year, we ask that you only attend one time each week. This will help us to balance the group sizes of our growing program. If your schedule changes here and there, we can too. Life is busy, we are flexible, and want to see you each week!

      We will check you in at the office entrance between 9:25 am - 9:40 am. If you arrive after 9:40 am, you will need to "buzz" into the school office. We are just around the corner in the library. 

      Emails are sent monthly to remind you of important information, schedules and events. If you have any questions, please email or call or Facebook message. We look forward to meeting you all! 

       

    • Fellowship Learn, Play and Grow
      Date: Dec 1
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 4200 Apple Ave. Muskegon 49442
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      Join us for storytime, music, movement, crafts, and fine motor activities! 
      All children 0-5 are welcome to this neurodiverse-friendly environment.

       

    • ABCs of Cooking: Goodwill Career Center
      Date: Dec 1
      Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
      Location: Goodwill Career Center 271 Apple Ave, Muskegon, MI
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      Join Read Muskegon for a festive hands-on cooking adventure where little chefs learn their ABCs through songs, stories, dancing, and delicious fun! We'll mix in early literacy skills with a sprinkle of holiday magic. Perfect for curious kids who love to move, learn and make memories. Designed for families with 3 to 5 year olds and their caregivers. This program is two classes (Mondays & Wednesdays) per week for three weeks. Every class is a different theme, recipe, and book. Registration can be done by clicking the link on our Facebook flyer, calling our office at 231-747-7273, or following the link provided.

    • Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses@ MADL Montague
      Date: Dec 1
      Time: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
      Location: 8778 Ferry St #2 Montague Michigan 49437
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      Build and decorate your own yummy graham cracker house and make a sweet holiday memory with us! Registration Required.

  • 1 Dec
    thru Dec 31
    • December Take and Makes at Hackley Library
      Date: Dec 1 - Dec 31
      Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
      Location: Hackley Public Library, 316 W. Webster Ave. Muskegon, MI
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      December Take and Makes

      Available beginning December 1 (and through the month while supplies last).

      Music and Light!

      Bring a little extra light into your home with a holiday-themed luminary from Hackley Library. Have a little fun putting together a holiday themed jingle stick to add to your holiday festivities! More info here!

Enter to Win
Enter to WIN a $25 Meijer Gift Card & Books!

If you have a child from birth-to-8 years old, you could win a FREE $25 Meijer Gift Card and Books!

Want to enter?  Open this entry form, fill it out, and click the 'Submit' button.

It's that EASY!  A winner is drawn every month. Special thanks to Meijer for donating the gift cards.  

 

Early Childhood Resources - Community Partners

Great Start Collaborative
Family Service Directory
Call 211
The Library
Read Muskegon
Resources for Families with New Babies
WIC Public Health Muskegon County
Community Doulas
Great Start to Quality
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