Every culture has its own way of marking special moments—whether through music, food, storytelling, or vibrant festivals. At Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool, our Creatively Shine™ curriculum this month, “Celebrations Around the World,” introduces children to the joy and diversity of global traditions.
To help parents bring this theme home, we’ve curated a list of ten classic children’s books that encourage imaginative play, creativity, and the joy of reading. These books are not only delightful to read but also provide valuable lessons and themes for young readers.
The theme for June is “Magic in Motion: Exploring Science Through Sports and Movement.” Here is our list of 10 books that support our monthly curriculum theme.
The statement “you should read to your child” isn’t one many people would contradict. There are lots of obvious reasons that reading to children is a good idea. (We’ve already talked about the magical benefits of reading.) The incredible thing about reading, though, is it can have effects on kids that seem truly magical.
If you’ve ever had the privilege of watching what happens when you introduce kids to books, you may wonder if something magical is happening. Amazing things occur in the brain of a child when they are introduced to books and storytelling at a young age. And when we say young, we mean young. As in “read them a book 10 minutes after they are born” young.
Our Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, Creatively Shine™, consists of fun, engaging monthly themes like “Discovering the Arctic” and “Winter Wonderland.”
As a Reggio Emilia school, we must ensure selections are age-appropriate, ask questions before, after and during the book. Encourage your children to play/act out the plot. Bring the books to life and make reading fun.
Is your child wanting to learn more about creepy crawlies? This month our reading list is all about the creepy crawlers. Grab a few of these recommended books and start reading as a family.
