Play TOGETHER Learn TOGETHER
September/October 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to Linden Community Schools Early Childhood Center!
Welcome to a new year of playing and learning together! We are excited to invite you into our new space. Please note the time change to our schedule...
Parent/Child Exploration classes
9:45-10:45 Tuesday and Thursday mornings, beginning Tuesday, September 30.
All scheduled events will be posted on our calendar.
Linden Community Schools Early Childhood Center
325 Stan Eaton Dr., Suite A
Linden, MI 48451
(810) 591-0320
Families will park in the front parking lot and enter through the Early Childhood Center door. The front door is unlocked during school hours. We will greet you there, have you sign in, and show you to our new classroom space.
Thank you for your patience as we navigate our new building! Please be aware that we share the building and parking lot with preschool and school age families.
If you have any questions, please contact us (810) 591-0320.
Cooking with Children: Cultivating Essential Life Skills
Cooking is a fundamental life skill that empowers children and builds confidence.
- Following Instructions: Recipes teach children to read, comprehend, and execute multi-step directions.
- Problem-Solving: What if an ingredient is missing? How can we adapt? These questions foster critical thinking.
- Patience and Perseverance: Waiting for dough to rise, for a casserole to bake, or for flavors to meld teaches patience.
- Responsibility: Assigning tasks and trusting children with parts of the cooking process instills a sense of responsibility.
- Teamwork and Communication: Cooking together encourages collaboration and effective communication within the family.
- Healthy Eating Habits: Children are more likely to try and enjoy foods they've helped prepare, making them more adventurous eaters and more aware of nutritious choices.
Looking for more fun? Check out local community events..
Events in Linden
Linden Homecoming Parade: September 26 5:00 in downtown Linden.
Trunk or Treat: October 8 from 5:00-7:00 at Linden High School sponsored by Argentine Police Dept.
Trunk or Treat: October 13 from 6:00-8:00 at Linden Elementary. Cost $1.00 per child, 3 and under free.


