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The Jump Into Speech is a new program by Ann Arbor Rec & Ed’s First Steps Program. Jump Into Speech is a 7 week class designed for toddlers (age 15-24 months) and their parents. In the class parents learn strategies to support early language development while children learn better communication skills. The program has received […]
Last month I was approached by Alice, a mother of four with three special needs children, about contributing to Ann Arbor with Kids focusing on topics of interest to special needs families. I will periodically be sharing her thoughts with you. Her first guest post is below.****************************************************************** My name is Alice. I am a wife
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This morning I was invited to a media event to tour the renovations at Briarwood Mall. There are a lot of improvements at the mall for families, especially those with small children. When you arrive at the mall, the first thing you will notice is the new entrances. With automated sliding doors, they are much
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This evening my daughter’s Rec & Ed soccer team had their team party and then went to a University of Michigan women’s soccer game. This was our first time attending a UM soccer game. Tickets are typically $8 for chairbacks, $7 for general admission for adults, and $5 for children’s general admission. However, they frequently
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After a cold and wet soccer game this afternoon, we were watching the weather hoping for the weather to clear since we had tickets to attend Hallowe’en at Greenfield Village. The weather showed it should clear before our 8:30p entry time. Tickets for Hallowe’en are for a timed entry on a select night. Tickets do
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Last night my daughter attended Kids Night In! Mini Camp at the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History. One of her friends had attended in the spring and had a great time, so when we saw the event we signed up (as did her friend). My daughter loved Kids Night Out and wants to
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The Ann Arbor Hands on Museum is partnering with the Leslie Science & Nature Center (LSNC) to offer Critters Up Close on the second weekend of each month beginning with October 12 & 13. LSNC will bring animal guests and activities to the museum each month. See the press release below for more information: Ann
The new Ann Arbor Public School Superintendent, Jeanice Swift, will be holding more than 30 community forums at various schools in our district. While it may be helpful to attend the one at your child’s school to hear any school/community specific topics, you are welcome to attend any session. from news.a2schools.org The sessions begin tonight,
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This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week. Have you ever verified the installation of your child’s car seat? Or that it is the proper seat for your child/vehicle and is installed properly? I definitely recommend getting your carseat inspected. Many car seats are not installed properly. I know my husband and I did an
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Yesterday I shared information on W.O.W. Fridays at Michigan Stadium. On Welcome Our Wolverines (WOW) Fridays, there are kiosks near the stadium selling the game day program and offering the opportunity to ask questions to be prepared for Game Day. They are also offering Stadium Tours at 11a, 1p, 3p, and 5p. Tours cost $10,
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