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

  • 7 Apr
    • Play Muskegon Play and Learn @ The Corner
      Date: Apr 7
      Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 280 West Muskegon Avenue, Muskegon, Michigan 49440
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      Join us on Tuesday mornings from 9:30- 11AM for free books, songs, stories and more. We are so happy to be growing, learning and playing with you and your children!

      • Please enter through the center door at the back of the building, between The Corner and The Torrent House. Look for the PLAY Muskegon banner hanging above the door. 
      • Please register all the children you plan to bring this school year.  We need this information to report for funding purposes.  

      Please contact Jacqui at hello@playmuskegon.com or (231) 875-6502 if you have any questions.  

       

    • Connection Point Play and Learn
      Date: Apr 7
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 2270 S. Mill Iron Rd. Muskegon, MI 49442
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      Located at Connection Point Church, every Tuesday & Wednesday from 10-11 AM. Parents/Guardians and their kids ages 0-5!

      • Circle story time
      • Fun games/activities
      • Free books to take home and MORE!

  • 8 Apr
    • Connection Point Play and Learn
      Date: Apr 8
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 2270 S. Mill Iron Rd. Muskegon, MI 49442
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      Located at Connection Point Church, every Tuesday & Wednesday from 10-11 AM. Parents/Guardians and their kids ages 0-5!

      • Circle story time
      • Fun games/activities
      • Free books to take home and MORE!

  • 9 Apr
    • Little Learners Play & Learn at Lakeshore museum
      Date: Apr 9
      Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: 430 W Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI 49440
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      You are invited to join a special Play and Learn program at the Muskegon Museum of History and Science on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

      “Little Learners” is a free literacy-based program for
      Muskegon County infants and toddlers ages 0-4. During this program participants will be invited to join us for a 15-20 minute organized story time followed by free play. Registration via Ticket Tailor is required but there is no charge for this program. All attendees must register including caregivers & siblings.

      This program will run for 50-60 minutes. During this program adults and children will have fun learning through songs, stories, sensory stations, motor skills stations, art and more!

      Our themes for this session will be:

      Sept/Oct: Opposites

      Nov: Mini & Little Read of the Lakeshore

      Dec: Winter

      Jan/Feb: Space

      March/April: Migrations

      May/June: Shapes

      July/August: Water

      We will have a free book for families to take home as well as special crafts and activities to do.

    • Playtime Power Hour @ Muskegon Heights Branch
      Date: Apr 9
      Time: 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
      Location: Muskegon Heights Library Branch of MADL 2808 Sanford St. Muskegon Heights, MI 49444
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      Join us for a fun, informal, play-based program that allows your child(ren) to explore different play stations around the library. We will focus on playing, talking, singing, reading, and writing which are components that help children get ready to read. Ages 0-5. Registration required.

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
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.  Care more.  Be more. Dream more. Learn more.

Questions?  Please contact:

Elizabeth Londo
Early Childhood