We’re thrilled to announce that Little Explorers is returning to Flint Public Library starting on Saturday, September 10 from 11:00am-12:30pm.
This hands-on sensory learning experience is for children ages 1-4 (with parental supervision). Sensory play helps children develop many of the skills they will need later to succeed in school. Although we often forget about body awareness and balance, these are just as important as the other senses — sight, touch, hearing, taste and smell. Kids learn balance and spatial relationships by playing with objects. They can pick up motor skills and mathematical concepts. They build language, increase cognitive growth and develop social skills. These are all important abilities to have when they start school.
The connections between sensory play and school success are important and real. If a child has not learned to hold small objects, how is he or she going to hold a pencil? If he or she has not learned to play nicely with others, what will happen on the playground? How does a child learn to express him or herself without early exposure to paints and crayons? Brain development, social interaction and cognitive growth all come from this simple play strategy. Bring your child to experience this kind of play at the Library. You might even find inspiration to take some of these simple ideas home for even greater benefit.
We will have a variety of sensory stations with activities such as sand, water balls, play-doh, and more. Dress accordingly, as clothes may get dirty!
You can learn more and find all the upcoming dates for Little Explorers at fpl.info.
Calendar Items
Please note that all of these events are free and open to the public.
- Sept. 7: 6:00-7:30pm Podcasting @ FPL (Prerequisite for using the Digital Studio)*
- Sept. 8: 11:30am-12:30pm Fresh Conversations with Greater Flint Health Coalition
- Sept 8: 1:00-2:00pm Booked for Lunch, featuring “Chevy in the Hole” by Flint native Kelsey Ronan
- Sept. 10: 9:30-11:30am Flint Neighborhoods United meeting (all welcome)
- Sept. 10: 9:30-11:30am Genealogy for Beginners*
- Sept. 10: 10:00am-12:00pm Friends of the Flint Public Library book drop-off
- Sept. 10: 11:00am-12:30pm Little Explorers (ages 1-4)
- Sept. 10: 1:00-2:00pm Super Saturday Storytime
- Sept. 10: 2:00-3:00 Bishop Trust Family Concert featuring Drummunity
- Sept. 10: 3:30-5:00pm Minecraft @ FPL*
- Sept 14: 6:00-7:30pm Podcasting @ FPL (Prerequisite for using the Digital Studio)*
- Sept 15: 11:30am-12:30pm Fresh Conversations with Greater Flint Health Coalition
- Sept. 15: 6:30-7:30pm Evening Readers Book Club, featuring “When Evil Came to Good Hart” by by Mardi Link
- Sept. 17: 11:00-12:30 Chalk the Walk!
- Sept 17: 11:00am-12:30pm Podcasting @ FPL (Prerequisite for using the Digital Studio)*
- Sept. 17: 1:00-2:00pm Super Saturday Storytime
- Sept. 17: 2:00-3:00 Bishop Trust Family Concert featuring musician Susan
- Sept. 17: 3:00-5:30pm Chess for Everyone
- Sept. 20: 4:30-6:00pm Teen Writers Workshop
- Sept 21: 1:00-2:00pm Fiction Only Book Club, featuring “Chevy in the Hole” by Flint native Kelsey Ronan
- Sept 21: 6:00-7:30pm Podcasting @ FPL (Prerequisite for using the Digital Studio)*
- Sept 22: 11:30am-12:30pm Fresh Conversations with Greater Flint Health Coalition
- Sept. 24: 1:00-2:00pm Super Saturday Storytime
- Sept. 24: 2:00-3:00 Bishop Trust Family Concert featuring storyteller Jennifer Strauss
- Sept. 24: 3:30-5:00pm Minecraft @ FPL*
- Sept 28: 6:00-7:30pm Podcasting @ FPL (Prerequisite for using the Digital Studio)*
- Sept 29: 11:30am-12:30pm Fresh Conversations with Greater Flint Health Coalition
- Oct. 1: 9:30-11:30am Flint Neighborhoods United meeting (all welcome)
- Oct. 1: 10:00am-12:00pm Friends of the Flint Public Library book drop-off
- Oct. 1: 1:00-2:00pm Super Saturday Storytime
- Oct. 1: 3:00-5:30pm Chess for Everyone
*Registration required. Please visit www.fpl.info/events to find this event and register online.
Online Calendar
Our website calendar features the most current information about library programs. Please visit www.fpl.info for more information and a complete event listing.
