“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.”
-Mason Cooley
Join Suzanne Sheppard for
Chatt Tales
This monthly series introduces an overarching theme and book to build on early literacy, numeracy, science, geography, art, and more! Join us month-to-month as we gather outside and make new friends.
$100/series + $25/family/term supply
*Ask about a sibling discount
Fridays 10 am-12 pm at Converge Park
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September
Featured book: Roxaboxen by Barbara Cooney
Theme: Community
An imaginative story based on a true childhood play place in the desert of Arizona, “Roxaboxen” tells how children created their own imaginary town. Like the children in the book, we’ll learn about the real world around us through play. Each week we’ll understand more about ourselves and our place in our neighborhood, city and planet Earth.
September 6,13,20,27
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October
Featured book: Chipmunk at Hollow Tree Lane by Victoria Sherrow
Theme: Transitions
Hibernation, seasons, lunar cycles and life cycles all illustrate transitions in the natural world. Our story will inspire students to explore fall foliage, observe changes in nature and practice transitions in our own lives.
October 4,11,18,25
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November
Featured book: How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman
Theme: Harvest
This geographically rich story will be our jumping off point for learning all about our foods from farm to table. Children will learn about continents, oceans and modes of transportation and make their own apple pies over a campfire.
November 1,8,15,22
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December
Featured book: A New Coat for Anna by Alfred Knopf
Theme: Gratitude
Our story of love and sacrifice illustrates how Anna’s new coat was made from sheep to spinner, weaver and tailor. Children will have opportunities to make gift items with various fibers and learn about natural dyes as well as barter/trade.
December 6,13,20.
