Early Childhood Resources

Early Childhood & Literacy Events

  • 22 Feb
    • MI Little Cooks at HPL 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
      MI Little Cooks at HPL
      Date: Feb 22
      Time: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
      Location: Hackley Public Library, 316 W. Webster Ave. Muskegon, MI 49440
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      February is Heart Health Month! This special cooking class, designed with young children in mind, will introduce cooking, nutrition, and heart health.
      Young chefs will need an adult sous chef to accompany them.

      Thank you to Jessi Holden from The Kitchen Invitation who will lead this class at Hackley Library on February 22 at 10:30am.

      This class is for ages 2-5. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - FREE. Register at hackleylibrary.org or call 231-722-8014.

  • 24 Feb
    • Family Storytime at MADL- Egelston Branch
      Date: Feb 24
      Time: 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
      Location: 5428 E Apple Ave. Muskegon, MI 49442
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      Enjoy reading, singing, talking, and playing featuring stories, rhymes, music, and movement to entertain and educate your children. For children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. More information here!

    • Reeths-Puffer Play, Learn and Grow Program
      Date: Feb 24
      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

      A space where all families with children ages birth to 5 years old are welcome to come connect, learn, play and grow together. Please contact Elyse Jasperse at jaspersee@reeths-puffer.org with questions. Please complete a once-a-year registration here. 

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    • Family Storytime at MADL- Ravenna Branch
      Date: Feb 24
      Time: 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
      Location: 12278 Stafford St. Ravenna, MI 49451
      Cost: FREE
      Calendar: Read early. Read often Community Events

      Enjoy reading, singing, talking, and playing featuring stories, rhymes, music, and movement to entertain and educate your children. For children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. 

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MAISD Programs

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2 Bright By Text High-quality, up-to-date information about child development and local family events and services texted right to your phone. Bright By Text
Enter to Win
1 Enter to Win & Get Connected! Enter to Win a $25 Meijer gift card and a bundle of books! Winners are drawn monthly. This entry form also connects you to other valuable resources for families with young children. Simply, fill out the form and click submit. Enter to Win & Get Connected!
FREE Preschool
FREE Preschool More than 20 locations in Muskegon and Oceana County! For eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. Full and half-day options. FREE Preschool
Play & Learn
Play & Learn Free books and fun to help children grow and learn. For children birth-5. Play & Learn
Early Head Start of Muskegon/Oceana
Early Head Start Free home-based program for pregnant moms and children ages 0-3 that promotes health, enhances development and encourages healthy family functioning. Support for prenatal - 3
Support for developmental delays
Early On Don't worry. Don't wait. If you think your child may be delayed Early On can assess and help your baby and toddler grow and learn. Support for developmental delays
Countdown to Kindergarten
Countdown to Kindergarten Spring is the best time to enroll if your child will be 5 in September! Find enrollment links and more here. Kindergarten Enrollment
Read early. Read often.
Read early. Read often. 90% of a child's brain develops before they turn 5. Talk, read, and sing every day and everywhere to build your child's brain. Find free books, local events, and tips! Read early. Read often.
Great Start Parent Coalition
Parent Coalition Parent fellowship, outreach projects, enrichment topics, and family fun. Find Your Parent Power!
Great Start Collaborative
Great Start Collaborative Join a diverse group of early childhood stakeholders to improve outcomes for children prenatal to 8 in Muskegon County. Improve Early Childhood Outcomes

Community Partners

Family Service Directory Click here to access a full list of healthcare, social services, education, and basic needs support for parents of young children. Contact us directly for copies of the brochure version pictured here. Family Service Directory
Resources for Families with New Babies Updated info about breastfeeding support, nutrition, prenatal education, Community Doulas, new parent groups, home nurse programs, teen & homeless parent support and more! Resources for Families with New Babies
WIC Public Health Muskegon County
WIC-Food, Nutrition & Breastfeeding Support Breastfeeding support regardless of income. Moderate to low-income families with children prenatal to age five qualify for food, nutrition, breastfeeding supplies, and formula assistance. 231-724-1391 WIC-Food, Nutrition & Breastfeeding Support
The Library
Local Libraries Muskegon County has 16 Libraries. Enjoy free books, music, technology, programs and family fun at a location near you. Local Libraries
Read Muskegon
Read Muskegon Breaking the generational cycle of illiteracy. Help with Reading for ALL ages! Read Muskegon
Call 211
Call 211 Call for Help
Community Doulas
Community Doulas How YOU Birth Doulas? Doulas provide support before, during, and after childbirth! Community Doulas
Great Start to Quality
Great Start to Quality High quality, low cost/free childcare resources for families and providers. Childcare Resources
Help Me Grow
Help Me Grow Take the Ages and Stages Questionnaire to find out if your child is growing on track. Once complete, Help Me Grow MI will connect you to tips and resources to support your child's growth. Is my child growing on track?
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Care more. Be more. Dream more. Learn more.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library FREE carefully selected book mailed to your child 0-5 years old each month. Made possible by United Way of the Lakeshore. FREE Books in the Mail

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Questions?  Please contact:


Heather Nummerdor
Administrative Assistant
(231) 767-8300
(231) 773-1482