Born Learning

The Born Learning is specifically designed to help young children prepare for school. It provides parents and other caregivers of children birth to age five with easy tips and advice to create quality early learning opportunities for young children.

If you need more information on specific early childhood programs please call United Way of Bay County’s Bay Arenac Call Center at 989.893.2211 or toll free at 1-800-514-4211.

Born Learning has been endorsed by the Bay Arenac Early Childhood Advisory Council.

English Materials

Parent Tools Fact Sheets

• What Type of Childcare is Best for My Situation?
• Childcare Checklist
• Roles for Grandparents
• How Can I Respond to My Child’s Illness?
• What is Intelligence?
• How Does My Child Learn?
• How Can I Help My Child Develop Manners?
• How Fathers and Mothers Differ
• How Does Play Encourage Literacy?
• How Do I Help My Child Develop Good Sleep Habits?
• Are You Baby Smart? – Quiz for caregivers
• Everyday Activities for Dad
• Meal Ideas for Young Children
• Fun and Games with Songs
• Work is Play- how children learn through play

Developmental Newsletters, Children Birth-Age 5

• Your Child @ Birth
• Your Child @ 2 Months
• Your Child @ 4 to 6 Months
• Your Child @ 6 to 12 Months
• Your Child @ 12 to 18 Months
• Your Child @ 18 to 24 Months
• Your Child @ 24 to 36 Months
• Your Child @ 4 Years
• Your Child @ 5 Years

5 Key Ideas for New Parents Handout

5 Key Ideas for New Parents Poster

Spanish Materials (Materiales en español)

Parent Tools Fact Sheets (en español) -
Hojas De Factos Útiles Para Padres

• ¿Sabe usted como crier a su bebe correctamente?
  (Are You Baby Smart?)
• Actividades diarias para papá
  (Everyday Activities for Dad)
• Ideas acerca de como alimentar a los ninos pequeños
  (Meal Ideas for Young Children)
• Lista de verificacion para el cuidado de su niño/a
  (Child Care Check List)
• Juegos y diversiones con canciones
  (Fun and Games with Songs)

Developmental Newsletters, Children Birth-Age 5 (en español)

• Tu hijo @ su nacimiento (Your Child @ Birth)
• Tu hijo @ 2 meses (Your Child @ 2 Months)
• Tu hijo @ 4 a 6 meses (Your Child @ 4 to 6 Months)
• Tu hijo @ 6 a 12 meses (Your Child @ 6 to 12 Months)
• Tu hijo @ 12 a 18 meses (Your Child @ 12 to 18 Months)
• Tu hijo @ 18 a 24 meses (Your Child @ 18 to 24 Months)
• Tu hijo @ 24 a 36 meses (Your Child @ 24 to 36 Months)

Claves Para los Nuevos Padres (5 Key Ideas for New Parents Poster)