THE THREE LITTLE PIGS by Mara Alperin, illustrated Ag Jatkowska

The Three Little Pigs is one of my favorite stories to read to the children. This well-known tale helps them grow as early readers. The repeating text gives children confidence. They begin to anticipate the words, join in with the phrases, and quickly memorize key parts of the story. Before long, they aren’t just listening — … More THE THREE LITTLE PIGS by Mara Alperin, illustrated Ag Jatkowska

NOT-A-BOX-CITY by Antoinette Portis

We are a play-based school. Sometimes I have to remind myself how important play is. This book is a lovely reminder. “Play-based learning is crucial in early childhood because it fosters cognitive, social, and emotional development through natural exploration and creativity. It enhances problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity, while also helping children develop essential social … More NOT-A-BOX-CITY by Antoinette Portis

DR. SEUSS WEEK!

We started our week with a rousing parade. The children built our big Dr. Seuss cake in Maker Space. What they didn’t know…was that Ms. Liz was going to jump out of it at the end… it was pretty fun. Watch a little of the parade here: We played this song: The Kindergarten and TK … More DR. SEUSS WEEK!

EVERYBODY BONJOURS by Leslie Kimmelman, illustrated by Sarah McMenemy

A few months ago, I asked my director if she would consider “flying” the children at our school to Paris, because I had this cute book about Paris that I wanted to read. (When she she taught, she would usually take a “trip” somewhere with her children). She said yes! In my mind I had … More EVERYBODY BONJOURS by Leslie Kimmelman, illustrated by Sarah McMenemy