Kent ISD Bright Beginnings

Kent ISD Bright Beginnings Kent ISD Bright Beginnings supports families with children prenatal through kindergarten who live in Kent County, Mi, or attend a Kent ISD school.

We use the evidence-based Parents as Teachers model to support parents and children learn and grow. Helping you help your child. Bright Beginnings is a free family support program servicing families in the Kent County area of Michigan. Our goal is to empower you with the skills and knowledge you need to be your child’s first and best teacher. We provide you with information, resources,
educational

play activities and support so you
can help your child learn and grow to their
fullest potential. As you help your child learn through play, the two of you will have fun and connect on a new level. We’ll also link you to
• Early childhood experts and educators
• Your child’s future school
• Other parents and young children
All of our staff are Parents as Teachers (PAT)
certified. Their training is based on early
childhood research, so you can be confident
you’re working with experts. Take advantage of any or all of our
options
• Home visits – A Parent Educator can
visit your home for a one-on-one learning
and play session. They’ll show you how
to use common items in your home as
learning tools. They’ll also talk with you
about any challenges you are facing.
• Playgroups – Led by a Parent Educator,
these hour-long sessions include
educational activities, stories, songs and
snack time. We hold playgroups all across
Kent County.
• Screenings including health, vision,
hearing, child development, social and
emotional.
• Connections to resources that can
help your family.

⛈️☔It's a rainy day today and our park playgroups are cancelled. Heidi's playgroup at Wayfield Park in Comstock Park, a...
09/04/2026

⛈️☔It's a rainy day today and our park playgroups are cancelled. Heidi's playgroup at Wayfield Park in Comstock Park, and Ainot's playgroup at Calvin G. Hill Memorial Park in Middleville are cancelled. We hope you can enjoy some puddle jumping or inside activities today. Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend 🌞

📚 A quick update for tomorrow’s playgroup! 🌿Heidi’s playgroup at Wahlfield Park is still happening tomorrow morning! Whi...
09/03/2026

📚 A quick update for tomorrow’s playgroup! 🌿

Heidi’s playgroup at Wahlfield Park is still happening tomorrow morning! While the KDL Bookmobile won’t be able to join us as originally planned, there will still be plenty of fun, learning, and play.

Join Heidi and friends for a wonderful morning together! We can’t wait to see you there!
For this and all updates, be sure to go to BBplaygroups.kentisd.org.

09/03/2026

Playgroups are on today! The rain looks like it is holding off, so join Marlene at Garfield park in SE Grand Rapids, and Emily at Algoma Sports park in Rockford at 10 today!!

09/02/2026

This Friday, Sept. 4, stop by GRPL's Main Library – 111 Library St NE, and get your kid-specific healthcare questions answered, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Thank you to GRPL and Trinity Health for helping make this event possible!

Learn more here: https://bibliocommons.pulse.ly/t4ba1crte5

Tomorrow is packed with 3 fun playgroups!!! Join Marlene at Lowell Creekside Park, Lora at the Cedar Springs ECC, and Ai...
09/01/2026

Tomorrow is packed with 3 fun playgroups!!! Join Marlene at Lowell Creekside Park, Lora at the Cedar Springs ECC, and Aiont at Grand Rapids Aberdeen Park from 10-11 am for a fun morning of play and learning!

Rain, rain, go away! The storm over Marlene's playgroup at Dwight Lydell Park in Comstock park has caused us to cancel t...
08/26/2026

Rain, rain, go away! The storm over Marlene's playgroup at Dwight Lydell Park in Comstock park has caused us to cancel today. We hope you find something else fun to do today. Check here and on our BBplaygroups.kentisd.org website for updates like this.

September Playgroups Are Almost Here!We’re excited to kick off Kent ISD Early Childhood September playgroups NEXT WEEK! ...
08/26/2026

September Playgroups Are Almost Here!
We’re excited to kick off Kent ISD Early Childhood September playgroups NEXT WEEK! Families with young children can join us for fun, hands-on activities, songs, stories, play, and opportunities to connect with other families and our Parent Educators.

September is packed with fun fall themes, including:
🚜 Diggers & Dump Trucks
🐒 Monkey Business
🧜‍♀️ Mermaids & Treasure Chests
🍎 Apples, Apples, Apples
🌳 Outdoor Fall Fun — and more!

We have playgroups happening throughout Kent County, with many daytime options from 10:00–11:00 AM, plus several evening playgroups from 5:00–6:30 PM with dinner provided. We also have bilingual English/Spanish playgroups and special opportunities like the Bookmobile joining us at several locations!

👉 New to Bright Beginnings? You can now pre-enroll online at KentISD.org/BBEnrollment.

For the most up-to-date information, including weather cancellations, visit BBPlaygroups.kentisd.org or follow us here on Facebook.

We can’t wait to play, learn, and connect with you this September! See you at playgroup!

08/21/2026

A strong first day of school sets the stage for a successful year of learning. Before school begins, make sure your child is ready—with both their backpack and protection against dangerous diseases.

Vaccines protect your child and the entire class so that they can focus on learning, playing, and growing. Schedule any needed well visits or vaccine appointments now to beat the back-to-school rush.

Get a helpful chart of vaccines needed for school in Michigan: https://hubs.la/Q04rQhZg0

Friday, August 21st playgroup with Marlene at 10 am at Myers Lake UPDATE. Due to high E. Coli levels, the beach is close...
08/20/2026

Friday, August 21st playgroup with Marlene at 10 am at Myers Lake UPDATE. Due to high E. Coli levels, the beach is closed, but the park remains open. We will still have playgroup and all the fun activities, including the play structures. See you then!

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Grand Rapids, MI
49525

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