One of the highlights of our program is our community Big Sings. The tradition began many years ago as a way to connect families in a more meaningful way to our music program. Faith Murphy has continued the tradition with new ideas, energy, and song selection interwoven with storytelling. We are proud of this music tradition and appreciate our parents’ support and participation.
Next Thursday, March 14th, Squallis Puppeteers will present Tricky Fox for the preschoolers. The puppet show is based on the book The Tale of the Tricky Fox by Jim Aylesworth. On Monday, March 18th, we are welcoming local children’s book author and artist Mary Maier to read her book Hoo Hoo Who?.
Sharing stories with children through music, nursery rhymes, puppetry, and good books often innately invites children to join in and participate. They become the characters and feel their emotions, and they are building the necessary skills needed for learning to read. Connecting our students to literacy-rich experiences helps stimulate intellectual growth and increases their vocabularies. Our greatest advice to families is read, read, and read some more.
Lastly, if you are looking for a family-friendly activity that is sure to bring giant-sized fun for all, check out the Forest Giants at Bernheim! Danish artist Thomas Dambo is creating giants from recycled wood and materials on site through March 18th. You don’t want to miss this gigantic opportunity. I’ll see you there!