Parent Resources

Library Storytime

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

cow reading a bookAllegan County Libraries and Allegan County United Way are encouraging families to read 1,000 books to their children before they reach Kindergarten!  That is one book a day for 3 years OR 10 books a week for 2 years OR 20 books a week for one year.  Stop by any Allegan County Library to learn about fun incentives for your child to participate!

View more information at Henika 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten


Help Me Grow Website

PDF DocumentNight time Routine Chart

Center for Early Literacy Learning

Imagination Library - Free books for kids in Allegan County up to age five

PDF DocumentTeach Them to Read

MI Child Healthy Kids

Great Start Connect will provide families with the opportunity to quickly and conveniently search for and contact child care providers and preschools in the State of Michigan.  Log onto the Great Start website - www.greatstarttoquality.org then click on the "Parents" box.

Websites for early literacy and school readiness:

www.starfall.com

www.tumblebooks.com

http://pbskids.org/games/literacy.html 

Websites for Math Readiness:

www.pbs.org/parents/education/math

www.education.com/activity/preschool/math