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Overview |
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Early childhood services are offered through the Department of
Consultant Services and include:
- addressing current issues
- providing information
- offering professional development and
programming opportunities
- offering opportunities to share and
network on the local regional and state level.
Services support the development of children from birth to age eight
in Macomb County.
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Great Parents -
Macomb |
Being a parent is a big job! It is fun, exciting and very
rewarding. It can also be exhausting, confusing and, at times,
overwhelming! As parents we sometimes need information or ideas.
Find out how (with just one phone call) you can find information,
connect with other parents and gain parenting know-how. This site
is focused on children ages birth to 5.
http://www.misd.net/greatparents/gpgsflyer.pdf
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MI Great Parents |
Designed for families of children from birth to age 5, this site
provides information on Macomb County services, activities, resources,
child care, health and parenting. BE SURE TO CLICK MACOMB COUNTY
ON THE STATE MAP.
http://migreatparents.org
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Great Start
Macomb |
Great Start Macomb is a
partnership of local
professionals, community leaders
and parents committed to
establishing and maintaining a
comprehensive early childhood
system addressing all factors
influencing a young child's
readiness for school and life.
Through public and private
funding, this collaborative
seeks to assure the highest
quality resources and service
integration to support our
children's physical and
emotional health, child care,
early education, basic needs,
and provide resources for
parents and professionals.
Local investment in young
children today means a thriving
globally competitive workforce
tomorrow.
Visit
www.greatstartmacomb.org to
learn more.
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Early Literacy |
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Helping children get ready to
learn to read
Reading aloud to young children
promotes language acquisition and
literacy development. Research
shows there are six early literacy
skills that children must know
before they can learn to read.
When you read to children, you
promote each of these important
skills.
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Print Motivation |
A child's enjoyment and interest in
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Print Awareness |
Refers to a child's understanding
that print conveys meaning, has
different functions, and is
organizes in a certain way.
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Letter Knowledge |
Learning that letters have names and
are different from each other, and
that specific sounds go with
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Phonological Awareness |
Phonological Awareness The ability
to hear and manipulate the smaller
sounds in words. |
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Vocabulary |
Knowing the name of things. |
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Narrative Skills |
Being Able to understand and
tell stories |
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Reading aloud to children is
critical for academic success. |
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Literacy Guides |
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Literacy Guides were developed by a
group of professional educators to
help parents and families foster
language and literacy skills with
young children. The guides are to be
used with popular children's books.
They are specifically designed for
parents or for educators to use with
parents. The guides include engaging
games, songs, rhymes, and questions
to ask young children. If you would
more information about the literacy
guides please e-mail JoAnne Elkin
(Early Literacy/Early Childhood
Consultant) at
jelkin@misd.net
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Book List |
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FREE Books for
Kids! |
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United Way for Southeastern Michigan
is creating successful adults by
kindergarten. You and your child can
participate in one of United Way for
Southeastern Michigan’s many early
childhood activities that offer free
books for kids and free-and
fun-activities for parents.
Imagination Library provides free
books for children from birth to age
5.
Click
here to view and print out a
copy of the Imagination Library
Registration Form
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National
Literacy Resources |
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Please click on the links below:
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Professionals -
STEPS Career Lattice
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Making the Right
Connection |
Link to Making the Right Connection, a Resource Guide for Macomb
County families.
Learn more...
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April is the
Month of the Young Child |
Link to the MI AEYC Month of the Young
Child web page.
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Before and After
School Child Care |
Information on Macomb County School-Age Child Care Council (McSACC).
Learn
more...
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Great Start School
Readiness Program |
Facts about the
Great Start School Readiness Programs.
Learn
more...
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Parenting
Awareness Michigan |
Parenting Awareness Michigan (PAM) celebrates people raising children
and promotes year around parenting education and resources. Michigan celebrates the month of March as Parenting Awareness Month.
PAM - unique to Michigan - provides guidance, materials, resources,
referrals, and technical assistance. PAM directs its efforts to
assisting local organizers plan special parenting events, celebrations,
and education opportunities in March and throughout the year, and
encourages a broader understanding and acknowledgment of the importance
of effective parenting.
www.preventionnetwork.org
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Guide to
Fun for Families |
Inside you will find many ideas for
activities and places to visit with your
family throughout the year! From museums, nature centers, and
attractions to local libraries, parks and
recreation departments and theaters, you
will find endless possibilities for
enjoyment, learning and relaxation.
This edition includes ideas to do at home!
PDF/GuidetoFamilyFun.pdf
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Macomb County
Directory of Children's Services |
A Directory of Services for Macomb County
families and children.
PDF/directory.pdf
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Month of the
Young Child Community Event |
Click here for PDF links to event
handouts.
Learn more...
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Workshops |
Information
about courses offered at the MISD.
Click on VIEW BY INTEREST Button and
choose Early Childhood.
http://www.solutionwhere.com/misdtraining/cw/main.asp |
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Early Childhood
Resources |
Information on Child Care, Early Years, Existing Early Childhood
Initiatives in Macomb County, Information, Organizations & Research, and Parent Involvement in Education.
Learn
more...
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Statewide
Organizations Concerned with Early
Childhood Services in Michigan |
Compiled by
the Michigan Association of United Ways
Learn more...
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