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SUMMARY:Midland: FREE-Homestead Sundays (all ages) @ Chippewa Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time at Homestead Sundays at Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) for a free\, family-friendly afternoon\, Sundays June 2-August 25 from 1-5 pm. Visit  the pigs\, sheep\, cows and chickens that call the Homestead Farm home in the summer. Explore the cabin\, one-room schoolhouse and timber frame barn\, and learn how life was different in the late 1800s. Speak with volunteers about families that lived right here on CNC property\, explore artifacts and tool sheds\, watch rural living skill demonstrations and even attend a mini school lesson! Sort beans\, dress a scarecrow\, pump water\, sweep the barn or cabin\, wash clothes\, strike up a band\, grind herbs and spices or even work in the fields and gardens! Visit the heirloom garden and walk amongst varieties of vegetables older than us all! Roll up your sleeves for hands-on opportunities in the children’s garden! \nEach Sunday will feature a special theme and activities: \nJune 2 – Get to Know the Homestead – With spring in the air\, a visit to the Homestead Farm will connect you to our local natural resources and rich history. \nJune 9 – Meet the Farm Animals – Farm animals are an essential part of life on the farm. \nJune 16 – Simple Machines on the Farm – Stop by and learn how simple machines helped them to complete their many tasks. \nJune 23 – Bees and Pollination – Discover the different pollinators that visit the garden on the farm and learn how to help them flourish. \nJune 30 – A Day on the Farm – What kind of chores had to be completed on the farm? Stop by and help out! \nJuly 7 – Leisure Activities and Games – Come relax with us and try your hand at graces and stilts or enjoy a leisurely walk through the garden. \nJuly 14 – Fiber\, Folk Arts and Textiles – Try your hand at carding or spinning wool\, learn how fleece is processed into yarn and create your own! \nJuly 21 – Visit the Gardens – Learn about Heirloom vegetables and how settlers used herbs and plants in the 1870s. \nJuly 28 – Shelter and Timber Tools – Visit the barn and shelters for farm animals that were constructed before the age of power tools. \nAugust 4 – Schoolhouse – What was it like to go to school in the 1870s? Visit the one-room school house to find out. \nAugust 11 – Day at the Cabin – Experience what life was like for a farm family in the 1870s by exploring the Homestead cabin. \nAugust 18 – Bountiful Gardens – In the 1870s\, gardens were an important source of food for the farm family. \nAugust 25 – Celebrate the Coming Harvest – Summer is winding down. Join in on traditional games and activities the family might enjoy while at the fair. \nThe Homestead Farm takes us back to a time when people lived closer to the land. Chores were done by hand\, community was essential and nights were dark. Homestead Sundays\, offered June-August from 1-5 pm\, free of charge\, to explore the past and our connection to plants and animals on the farm. For more information\, visit www.chippewanaturecenter.org.
URL:https://greatlakesbayparents.com/event/midland-free-homestead-sundays-all-ages-chippewa-nature-center/2024-08-25/
LOCATION:Chippewa Nature Center\, 400 S Badour Rd\, Midland\, MI\, 48640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midland County
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SUMMARY:Rosebush: Storytime (ages 0-5) @ Faith Johnston Memorial Library
DESCRIPTION:Kids\, Babies/Pre-K\n\n\nBabies to preschoolers will enjoy stories\, songs\, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. \nIf you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home\, a playlist of our Virtual Storytimes is available to view here. \nLearn more: STORYTIME  \n\n05/29/24\n06/05/24\n06/12/24\n06/26/24\n07/03/24\n07/10/24\n07/17/24\n07/24/24\n07/31/24\n08/07/24\n08/14/24\n08/21/24\n08/28/24\n09/04/24\n09/11/24\n09/18/24\n09/25/24\n10/02/24\n10/09/24\n10/16/24\n10/23/24\n10/30/24\n11/06/24\n11/13/24\n11/20/24\n12/04/24\n12/11/24\n\n10:30AM-11:00AM
URL:https://greatlakesbayparents.com/event/rosebush-storytime-ages-0-5-faith-johnston-memorial-library/2024-08-28/
LOCATION:Faith Johnston Memorial Library\, 4035 N Mission Rd\, Rosebush\, MI\, 48878\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gratiot-Isabella
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SUMMARY:Mt. Pleasant: Storytime At The Park @ Island Park
DESCRIPTION:Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories\, songs\, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This storytime is for children ages 0 to 5. \nJoin us this summer for storytime at Island Park during the Mt. Pleasant Farmer’s Market! Look for us near the west shelter. \nPlease bring blankets or chairs to sit on. \nIf you would like to have a CRDL Storytime experience in the comfort of your own home\, a playlist of our Virtual Storytimes is available to view here. \nLearn more: STORYTIME AT THE PARK \n\n06/06/24\n06/13/24\n06/27/24\n07/11/24\n07/18/24\n07/25/24\n08/01/24\n08/08/24\n08/15/24\n08/22/24\n08/29/24\n09/05/24\n09/12/24\n09/19/24\n09/26/24\n10/03/24\n10/10/24\n10/17/24\n10/24/24\n10/31/24\n11/07/24\n11/14/24\n11/21/24\n12/05/24\n12/12/24\n\n10:30am to 11:00am \n 
URL:https://greatlakesbayparents.com/event/mt-pleasant-storytime-at-the-park-island-park/2024-08-29/
LOCATION:Island Park\, 331 N Main St.\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gratiot-Isabella
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SUMMARY:Gladwin: Homeschool Hangout @ Gladwin County Library
DESCRIPTION:This a unique opportunity for area homeschool families with children of all ages to come together\, do some activities or crafts and socialize. Homeschool Hangout is held in the Gladwin Children’s Library and the upstairs large meeting room. \nLearn more: HOMESCHOOL HANGOUT \nJune 7 from 2:30-4:00pm \nJune 21 from 2:30-4:00pm \nJuly 5th from 2:30-4:00pm \n 
URL:https://greatlakesbayparents.com/event/homeschool-hangout-gladwin-county-library-gladwin/2024-08-30/
LOCATION:Gladwin District Library\, 402 James Robertson Dr\, Gladwin\, 48624\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clare-Gladwin
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