The Great Start Family Coalition hosted a Halloween Walk last week. Twenty community partners joined the fun providing information and treats to approximately 700 people. Everyone did a great job dressing up for the holiday event. The families also received free books and engaged in a story walk (Room on the Broom) before heading home. What an awesome team!
On October 26, more than 30 pregnant and new mothers (and their guests) attended the Great Start Baby Shower at the Fremont Rec Center. The Great Start Family Coalition and the FISH hubs hosted the event that included a Safe Sleep demonstration by Sara Loss. Attendees also learned about programs from community partners such as car seat safety, baby pantry, early literacy, home visiting, childcare support, breastfeeding, and connecting to community services. Along with delicious hors d'oeuvres, there were drawings and games with fantastic prizes. Mothers also left with a personalized gift bag for their little ones.
In a world of words and laughter bright,
we're here to help kids shine their light!
With speech therapy games & social play,
we guide them gently on their way.
So here's to the smiles & the fun we share,
helping hearts & minds, showing how much we care!
Let's cheer for the kids, in every little way,
creating connections, day by day 🌟☁️✨
NC RESA and Newaygo Elementary are creating great partnerships to make learning fun! These included visits from Maple, NC RESA's support dog, Fun Food Friday, and speech drumming that provides unique opportunities to incorporate inclusive learning opportunities for all students.
Seasonal activities in the MoCI room - roll a skeleton and pumpkin soft circuits
🎃 Our Pathfinder SXI team recently created an exciting multisensory learning experience with an Exploding Pumpkin Experiment! Students engaged with all their senses—hearing the fizz, feeling the textures, smelling the pumpkin, and seeing the colorful reaction. We incorporated adaptive equipment to ensure everyone could participate fully, blending sensory stimulation and communication tools for a fun and educational activity. It's all about making learning accessible and engaging for every student! #InclusiveEducation #MultisensoryLearning #AdaptiveEquipment #SXIExperience #STEMFun
Come and join our Play and Learn Group this Friday! Families with children birth to age five may attend. Hosted by Parents as Teacher, Early On and the Great Start Family Coalition.
Karen Clark and Kris Wood were able to attend the 2024 International Parents as Teachers (PAT) Conference in San Diego this week. They joined more than 2,000 PAT staff from around the world for a week of incredible learning. The conference featured several world renown presenters, authors, and experts in the field of early childhood and home visiting.
Come join Newaygo County Autism Community for a sensory friendly showing at Fremont Cinema "Coco"!
Yoga at NC RESA. Zoe Zimmerman led our small group through a great yoga flow!
Congratulations to Christina Yuhasz for being named Newaygo County Influential Women in Leadership's 2024 Emerging Leader! NC RESA Board members recognized Christina for this outstanding achievement at their recent meeting.
Join us in celebrating Christina's well-deserved recognition!
We had such a great time partnering with the Building Bridges preschools (Grant, White Cloud, Newaygo, Hesperia, Fremont) for their Family Literacy Nights over the past 2 weeks. Families participated in a story walk, craft activities, and made a delicious snack. All children received free books and parents heard a short message on the importance of talking, reading, and singing with their children every day.
Maple, our school therapy dog, visited students at the NC RESA Building Bridges Neway Nature Preschool today. Maple greeted students as they got off the bus and had special visits with them in the library.
Students shared their love for Maple with lots of pets and fan mail! We can't wait to have Maple back again soon!
🌟 Take a Look Inside Biz and Beyond! 🌟
Ever wondered how students learn real-world business skills? Look no further than Biz and Beyond, our student-run store operated by the Business Management class! Open Monday through Friday, this store allows students to put their knowledge into practice and develop essential entrepreneurial, marketing, and retail skills.
We're excited to showcase the hard work and creativity of our future business leaders!
Deaf and Hard of Hearing students from around Newaygo County celebrated Deaf Pride Day with surrounding counties at Anderson and Girls Orchard. They enjoyed donuts, cider, apple picking, a hayride, and many different animals all while forming relationships with peers.
Great job to Ms. Candy Wells, Director of Instructional Services, presenting to all ISDs about the importance of early childhood education.
We have partnered with the Great Start Family Coalition to help spread a new initiative, "Talking is Teaching". Our first Family Engagement Literacy Night took place at our Grant Primary Center with a portable story trail and some fun "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" activities. There was so much excitement and fun had by all. Looking forward to seeing the rest of our families throughout the county.
A beautiful day for an autumn stroll. NCRESA employees enjoyed a late afternoon wellness walk at Garfield Township Veteran Memorial Walkway.
Parent Support nights are the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 5:30 - 7pm. Come for free dinner and day care- stay for the learning and connecting with other families. This month we will be learning how to Advocate for your child with Michigan Alliance for Families! RSVP so we have enough food!!
Today, on National Custodian Day, let's take a moment to appreciate the hard work and dedication of our custodians and student cleaners. Their efforts keep our environments clean, safe, and welcoming, often from behind the scenes and without much recognition. Thank you for your unwavering commitment and for making a difference every day!
