Our new play groups start in January!















Upcoming Play Groups
January/February 2012

Rhythm and Rhyme Group:
14 months - 10 years

Thursdays, 10:30 am - 12pm
Jan 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16
At Health and Community Services
3299 Gull Rd. Kalamazoo, MI.

Saturdays, 2pm - 3:30pm
Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18
At Cristin’s Creative Corner
9416 Shaver Rd. Portage, MI.



Lullaby Group:
Infants to 14 months
Saturdays, 10:30am - 12pm
Jan 21,28, Feb. 4, 11, 18
At Cristin’s Creative Corner
9416 Shaver Rd. Portage, MI.

Costs:
Five week course: $45/family unit
One Time Visits: $10/family unit
*Tuition Scholarships is waived for those who qualify for WIC.

Project Connect

Join us! Nurturing from the HeART will have a booth at Project Connect. We will be doing art projects, music, and dancing. Expressive Arts activities and parenting skills.

November 16, 12-5pm
Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds

2900 Lake St

Kalamazoo, Michigan

PROJECT CONNECT is a semi-annual event that connects individuals & families to free on-site community services
children’s & parenting services
employment & education
financial & legal
health and medical screenings
housing & food assistance
personal (haircuts, seasonal)

PROJECT CONNECT is free – including public transportation, entertainment, and lunch!

PROJECT CONNECT needs around 300 volunteers sharing their time, energy, and knowledge at each event

For more info visit: http://projectconnectkalamazoo.blogspot.com/

Lullaby Class at Gull Lake Community Education

Nurturing from the HeART is partnering with Gull Lake Community Education
Offering:
Lullaby Class ~ Ages 0 - 14 months

Nurturing From the HeART is a program for parents, caregivers and their children to bond together with music and the arts. In a supportive environment this series focuses on the expressive arts (music, art, storytelling, movement, writing) as a way to play with children and gives caregivers skills for gentle parenting techniques and stress reduction.

$45.00 for Five weeks (scholarships available for those who are WIC eligible)
Thursdays 10/6/11-11/3/11 11am-12pm
W.K. Kellogg Agricultural School

Gull Lake Community Education 9500 N. 40th Street Hickory Corners, MI

Healthy Babies Healthy Start Workshop

Nurturing from the HeART is pleased to host a workshop for Healthy Babies Healthy Start on November 9, 2011 from 10am-12pm.

The class is for families with newborns to 14 months of age. Families with multiple children are welcome.

We will explore lullabies to sooth your baby, storytelling and how to talk to your baby, art for your baby's development, and stress relievers for the caregivers.

The class is free for anyone who signs up through Healthy Babies Healthy Start.

Space is limited so call Becky at Healthy Babies Healthy Start to reserve a spot ~ 373-5278

Healthy Babies Healthy Start Website:

http://www.kalcounty.com/hcs/hbhs/index.htm