Picture books are more than just good stories – they connect with young children on many levels. Children learn to make sense of the world, manage their feelings, understand others, […]
Responding to a Picture Book in the Classroom
At Bloomingdale, picture books are central to our classrooms. Their simple stories address the social and emotional needs of children. Beautiful illustrations addressing feelings, social issues, community and cultural awareness […]
Plátanos Go with Everything – Plátanos van con todo
Our new picture book read aloud Plátanos Go with Everything – Plátanos van con todo by Lissette Norman, illustrated by Sara Palacios, has been a big hit in our classrooms […]
The Butterflies of Classroom #5
The children in Classroom #5 listened to “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle. They made their own collage caterpillars and watched caterpillars transform into butterflies. Releasing them in the […]