The Family Flyer is created by Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) Early Literacy and Math coaches and coordinators. Our hope is that parents and caretakers, countywide, take advantage of the resources to support their kindergarten through third grade children with academics, nutrition, and well-being. New events and resources will be published monthly. Please contact Education and Learning at the GISD if you have any questions. The contact information is located at the bottom of this flyer. It is our hope that you find this resource useful and fun. Enjoy!

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Tic-Tac-Toe with a twist! You can print the boards from this link OR create boards of your own. Find five markers for each player like buttons, coins, scraps of colored paper, or paper clips. Here's the twist: If you want to play on a certain spot, you have to think of a word that starts with that letter. Once you think of a word, say it, and put your marker on that spot. The first player with three markers in a row, wins the game.

Click on the Tic- Tac- Toe board to link the website to print boards and a variety of games.

Click the picture to print the game board. If you do not have a dice, call out the numbers for each other!

Click on each cover to enjoy a read aloud.

Language development is an important facet in growing readers. Watch the video below to see how you can encourage your child to practice speaking to help grow their vocabulary!

Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month?

Let’s engage in nutrition-based science activities and learn how proper nutrition fuels our bodies. Together we can learn to develop happy and healthy habits! In this workshop, you’ll make and take a healthy snack home with you.

Join the Longway Planetarium on your date of choice: Saturday, March 6th or Wednesday, March 10th from 10am - 12pm. The cost is $8.

Join the Crim Foundation and Michigan Fitness Foundation Partners as they demonstrate how to prep fruits and veggies at home with your children. Let your kids be a part of their own healthy eating habits and have fun doing it! Click on video to watch food preparation.

Detroit Public TV responded to the learning needs of families with children at home as a result of Michigan schools being closed due to COVID-19. DPTV has been curating resources from across the PBS system.

All of these resources are appropriate for infants through 12th grade and have been compiled over the past several months. They are now consolidated into one searchable database. Click on the picture for more details.

February edition https://www.smore.com/y2dwn