Little Learners at Fraser Public School Dooley Center Preschool & Daycare

03/16/2026

Do you have a library card? Awesome! With that, you can get a FREE Pass for over 50 places you and your family can attend for FREE!

Use your public library card to “check-out” free or discounted passes to hundreds of cultural destinations, parks, campgrounds and recreation areas.

03/13/2026

Happy Friday the 13th! Take a look at the List of fun things you can do this weekend!

This weekend kicks off with 313 DAY and ends with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations!

*FREE* EVENTS:
✊ FREE Detroit 313 Day Celebration @ Valade Park (Detroit): 3/13
🍿 FREE Sensory-Friendly Giant Screen Experience @ Henry Ford (Dearborn): 3/14 **Registration Required**
🛝 FREE Family Fun Day @ 242 Community Center (Brighton): 3/14
🧘‍♀️ FREE Family Yoga @ Clinton Macomb Public Library – North Branch (Macomb): 3/14
🔬 FREE Scientist Spotlight & Young Scientists’ Expo @ Museum of Natural History (Ann Arbor): 3/15
🌍 FREE Admission @ Michigan History Museum (Lansing): 3/15
🎨 FREE Drop-In Workshop @ DIA (Detroit): 3/13-3/15
💃 FREE Ballroom Dance Class for Kids & Parents @ Detroit Public Library: 3/8
🧩 FREE Open House @ Bright Loritos (Novi & Troy): 3/14

ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVENTS:
🍀 St. Patrick’s Day Family Swim @ Goldfish (Birmingham): 3/13
🌈Leprechaun Days @ Canterbury Village (Lake Orion): 3/14 - 3/15
🍀St. Patrick's Day Parade (Royal Oak): 3/14
🌈Run for the GOLD 5K & Kids Run (Pickney): 3/14
🍀Leprechaun Treasure Hunt (Brighton): 3/14
🌈Hunt for Gold @ Howell Nature Center: 3/15
🍀St. Patrick's Day Parade @ Corktown (Detroit): 3/15
🌈St. Pattys Day & Community Birthday Party @ We Rock The Spectrum (Novi): 3/15

WEEKEND EVENTS:
🎮 Mario Bros Level Up @ Fairytale Fun Place (Clarkston): 3/13
🍁 Maple Sugaring Events (Multiple) @ Stage Nature Center; Huron Clinton Metroparks; Johnson Nature Center
👑 Princess Tea Party @ The Longacre House (Farmington Hills): 3/14
🧠Brain Day @ Michigan Science Center (Detroit): 3/14
🧚‍♀️ Fairy Door Workshop @ Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center (New Boston): 3/14
🦁Disney Lion King @ Detroit Opera House (Detroit): Begins 3/14
🌱Kid’s Workshop – Seed Starting & Plant Makers @ English Gardens (Multiple Locations): 3/14
🕵️‍♀️ Crime Scene Investigators @ Cranbrook Institute of Science: 3/14
🥧 Junior Bakers Workshop @ Blake Farms (Armada): 3/14
🦖 NEW ‘Ice Dinosaurs’ @ Sloan Museum of Discovery (Flint): 3/6 - 3/9
🦋Butterflies are Blooming @ Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (Grand Rapids): 3/6 - 3/9

KIDS NIGHT OUT EVENTS:
🤖 Kids Night Out @ Robot Garage (Birmingham): 3/14
🤸 Kids Night Out @ Troy Gymnastics (Troy): 3/14

For EVEN MORE EVENTS, visit our FULL EVENT CALENDAR – link in comments: 👇

03/13/2026

Fun times ahead! Check out the schedule for the FREE Marshmallow drop!

It’s rain…it’s snow…no…it’s marshmallows flying from the sky! For generations, Oakland County Parks has hosted a springtime Marshmallow Drop and now your kids can try it too!

03/12/2026

✨ A huge THANK YOU to all the families who joined us at Dooley’s Open House last night! ✨

We were thrilled to welcome over 80 families to explore our classrooms, meet our wonderful staff, and share in the excitement of learning at Dooley. Your support and enthusiasm mean so much to us — we can’t wait for all the fun ahead this year! 💛🐝

Enrollment is still open!

03/11/2026

Today is the Day!!!
Dooley Center Open House
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
16170 Canberra, Roseville, MI 48066 586-439-7600
Join us for a tour of our 3 and 4 year old preschool, GSRP and Daycare classrooms. Meet our teachers, and discover our creative learning spaces.

Early learning foundation, Focus on social-emotional growth & kindergarten readiness
Strong family-school partnerships
Safe, structured classrooms designed for early learners
Daily routine builds confidence
Smooth transition to kindergarten
Located within the Fraser Public School District
Smooth transition to kindergarten.

03/09/2026

This Wednesday! Looking forward to seeing you all there!

03/07/2026

Macomb County Emergency Management has decided not to activate the county tornado sirens for testing today due to the recent severe weather and to avoid causing unnecessary concern or panic.

03/06/2026

⏰🌷 Daylight Saving Time Reminder! 🌷⏰

Don’t forget to SPRING FORWARD this weekend!

On Sunday, March 8th, clocks move forward one hour at 2:00 AM. That means a little less sleep, but more sunshine in the evenings! ☀️

For our Dooley Preschool families:
🌟 Try putting your child to bed a little earlier on Saturday night.
🌟 Mornings may feel a little sleepy for a few days while everyone adjusts.

We’re looking forward to brighter days and more sunshine-filled playtime! 🌼💛

03/05/2026

As a special treat, Bumbles would love for you to enjoy her favorite book as she reads it to your child. We hope this brings a little extra joy, excitement, and literacy fun to your March reading month!

03/04/2026

A week from today is Dooley Centers' Open House, which is open to all of Macomb County! Who is coming? :) We are so excited to meet you all!

02/25/2026

🗣️✨ Words Preschoolers Need to Hear Every Day ✨🗣️

The words we use with our preschoolers matter more than we realize! Hearing positive, meaningful language helps build strong communication, confidence, and emotional skills. 💛

Here are some important words to use often:
❤️ Feeling words – happy, sad, excited, frustrated
🎨 Describing words – big, small, soft, fast, quiet
🔢 Learning words – colors, shapes, numbers, letters
🤝 Social words – please, thank you, share, take turns
🧠 Thinking words – think, wonder, try, problem-solve
Talk with your child throughout the day—describe what you’re doing, ask questions, and encourage them to express their thoughts. Every conversation helps them grow! 🌱
What new words is your child using lately? 😊

02/24/2026

Ever feel like your child is not listening? All the time, right?!
The key is choosing words that calm their brain, not overload it. Here are four powerful phrases that work far better than yelling, threatening, or repeating yourself fifty times.

https://chromaela.com/2025/12/11/4-things-to-say-when-your-child-isnt-listening-that-actually-work/