Ed Emberley has created an ingenious way for children to chase away their nighttime fears. Kids can turn the pages of this die-cut book and watch the Big Green Monster grow. Then, when they're ready to show him who's in charge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FLl3bM8VLA

FREE Remote weekly learning resources and strategies from Scholastic magazine. Your child will enjoy the attractive images and engaging activities on topics of interest to them. Using the URL below open a world of meaningful activities that increase their understanding on various topics from nature to friendships. https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-prek-k-week-3.html

Helping families continue early childhood education at home.

​https://highscope.org/active-learning-at-home/

Enjoy this favorite as Bri Reads The Mitten. Find out what happens after the Nikki looses his white mitten in the snow...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLPMAwozy14&t=13s

Enjoy this fabulous Eric  Carle favorite as Bri Reads. Find out what happens after the caterpillar eats through the apple, pears, plums, strawberries, oranges, and the food of the Saturday feast...

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlyCq-UiNLI

Enjoy this wonderful and funny story as Bri reads. 

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xTuavyZ7BI

Debates are raging about videos aimed at babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but what do scientists really know about their impact? Lisa Guernsey, author of Into the Minds of Babes: How Screen Time Affects Children from Birth to Five, visited child research laboratories across the country to find out. Drawing on examples from popular shows such as Dora the Explorer and Blues Clues...

​https://www.easternct.edu/center-for-early-childhood-education/teaching-strategies/technology/how-television-and-video-games-affect-young-children.html

A little boy has many chances for great opportunity but allows his fears to get the best of him and realizes he’s missing out on something great. Listen to what happened as he takes that one last chance and discovers what life could be like when you take chance and use it as and gift of opportunity. This story could be used to support courage and confidence concepts. Click the link below for the live version of this story. 

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https://youtu.be/23rycsdm7pI

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The first days of school can be awkward until you feel accepted. Sometimes embracing your own difference from others takes courage and confidence.  See how 'the day she begins' to share about herself, Angelina finds a pathway to friendship and self-confidence..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ0EAQItEe0

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What can you make with six sticks? Four skis and two poles? Or two tents? A creative pair of mice discover wonderful things to create with six Popsicle sticks. View a Teachers Grow Exclusive video explaining ideas and strategies to use with your students when reading Six Sticks.

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl0mkmR0Fss&feature=youtu.be

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A reading of the original and a modified version. The second reading was modified for younger children. In this version, the snakes collects mice to have friends as he is very lonely. A snake is searching for friends and collects little mice to play with. The mice  work together and plan their escape as they need to get home in time for dinner. It is a great story that connects literacy and math. Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNKiRRXO9dc

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Maybe is a story about the unbound potential each of us holds inside.  It encourages children and adults alike to follow their hearts and tap into their limitless potential to be anything and do anything. “You are the only there has ever been or ever will be. You are unique in all the universe.” Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6H7w6W2aB8&feature=youtu.be

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The Exclamation Mark is trying hard to make himself just like all his friends, but he soon realizes that being an individual could be an asset. This book can lead into a discussion about self-identity and the importance of appreciating yourself for who you are, rather than compare yourself to others. We all have a purpose, even though we are all different and unique. Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i87xsfVNFdk&feature=youtu.be

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Rolling along with Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a different and unique version of the original. This version can be used by parents and teachers to teach children awareness about others with a disability and offer encouragement for children with a physical disability.

https://youtu.be/OW-AQovm8l8

Indecisive of which of her many collections to take to school, Hannah goes through her collections of buttons, shells, feathers, and other wonderful objects and comes up with a unique solution. Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afYa7XMrdOo

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Down by the marsh,
by the sleepy,
slimy marsh,
one duck
gets stuck in the muck . . .

Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Click the link below for the live version of this story.  

https://www.youtube.com/watchv=9V9n7fLxJ6M&list=PLN2OloF_scqnSwPsncjf9JoI4QnA8EwW6&index=659&t=0s

In this heartwarming story you'll read about a boy who learns that his wants are less important that his needs and even farther less important than someone else's needs who's are far greater than his own.  This story can be used to teach about the value of people over things, friendship over popularity and needs versus wants.

 https://youtu.be/YO8SxivRxCU

Miss Bloom runs the Strawberry Inn, a quaint place that has 6 rooms to fill. Miss Bloom hopes to fill all the rooms with guests for the evening, and one by one, she does. From Sea Captain Duffy to Duchess Boofaye, they fill up Strawberry Inn as children learn fractions along the way.  Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dtBFUOPd48&list=PLN2OloF_scqnSwPsncjf9JoI4QnA8EwW6&index=663&t=0s

Six mice take turns investigating different parts of a large object, and never agree on what it could be because they are not looking at the whole object, but parts. The seventh and last mouse travels along the entire object and finds that it is an elephant.  Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFTGfbRiFTQ

The Three Billy Goats Gruff, part 1, the original version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKwtLqA4b-E&list=PLN2OloF_scqnSwPsncjf9JoI4QnA8EwW6&index=685&t=7s

The Three Billy Goats Gruff(part 2) In this version, some of the images and language has been modified in order for it to be appropriate for younger audiences. Language and props, which the children are familiar with, have been added and substituted throughout the story. The Bug and Wand Technique, which is described in detail on our Join the Discussion page, is used. Click the link below for the live version of this story. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSIZoG1w0Rs&list=PLN2OloF_scqnSwPsncjf9JoI4QnA8EwW6&index=686&t=0s

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A determined little spider named Walter is trying to make a sturdy web that will stand up to the blustery wind. The webs he makes at first are woven in special shapes--a triangle, a square, a circle--but they are still wibbly-wobbly. Can Walter make a web that is both wonderful and strong?  Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ9MK2zqvOw

Enjoy this charming story that crosses generations as children fall in love with an older "peculiar" playmate from whom they learn about   sharing, cooperation, teamwork, empathy, compassion, friendship and above all, love. 

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https://youtu.be/iE-gaFoc3u8

Each day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches,slide down her trunk…and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he wanted more from the tree, and the tree kept on giving. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyecVFFxa7M

This is the rollicking companion to "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?"What will you hear when you read this book to a preschool child?Lots of noise!Children will chant the rhythmic words. They'll make the sounds the animals make. And they'll pretend to be the zoo animals featured in the book--can you play pretend, too? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJFu3a7wNY4

"No, David!" by David Shannon. David gets into trouble. His mom always tells him "No!" Interact with the story through sounds, and questions from me!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7Rtpj8Nc3A

"The Snowy Day," by Ezra Jack Keats with handmade stop-motion animations! In this classic Caldecott award-winning book, Peter ventures out into the freshly fallen snow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87rMRlwyOZk

Elmer book, by David McKee. Elmer was different than all the other elephants. Elmer was patchwork!

What will happen when he tries to be elephant color, just like everyone else? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGzgu0nUYRo

Nicki's white mitten gets lost in the snow. Find out what happens when some animals decide to move in!  Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLPMAwozy14

We must remember special days that we should acknowledge with children. In honor of Earth Day,  enjoy and use the following information on Gardening at Home with Children. The lessons and activities will introduce children to the wonders of gardening and are easy to do at home without yard space.

ENJOY!

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http://www.njagsociety.org/learning-through-gardening-at-home.html

Recognizing the need for family fun at home especially during the health crisis, we have chosen stories, videos, images and ideas for family fun that we hope will inspire your time spent with family. Be well and safe. ENJOY!!

https://www.youtube.com/user/familyfunpack/playlists

Listen to an awesome reading of Giraffes Can't Dance, read by Bri Reads. Gerald the giraffe wishes he could dance, but his legs are too skinny and his neck is too long. At the Jungle Dance, the warthogs waltz, the chimps cha-cha, and the lions tango. "Giraffes can't dance," they all remark when it's Gerald's turn to prance.

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bp2wiMu9xU

Take a brain break, and enjoy dancing and moving your body to the music with the Learning Channel bunch. 

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZeM18fPbvI

Sing, dance and have loads of fun with Laurie  Berkner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JJcmtJ98mA

Have a blast with Bri as she reads and shows you how to make a story telling necklace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRoZBjQtxvs

If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favorite maple syrup, and she'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath. She'll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles...Find out what happens along with Bri Reads. 

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1m5EUw8dO0

Enjoy a story of Betty Lou who learns how unique differences can unite us versus divide us. May hearts and minds be forever changed when they read it. This book can be used when supporting diversity and anti-bullying. Click the link below for the live version of this story. 

https://youtu.be/Gy73RFckAoo

.Extra Yarn is a book by Mac Barnett that can be used to explore many math concepts, but not limited to: Counting, Comparing Quantities, Measurement, Shapes, Patterns… Also can be used as an introduction to talk about bullying, as Annabelle makes a sweater for a boy who teases her.  Supplying the children balls of yarn and giving them the freedom to Yarn Bomb items around the classroom is another fun activity that can be encouraged after reading extra yarn.  Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfnsqSpBQJI&feature=youtu.be

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Stone lays among a pile of stones waiting to find his function in life. Deep down, he knows that he is meant to make someone happy. He finally finds his purpose and travels the world bringing happiness to anyone who picks him up. The story teaches that each of us can make someone happy, no matter how insignificant. Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaQ4uJHrqiU&feature=youtu.be

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A little girl named Monica, who desperately wants the moon to play with. So, her Papa sets out to get it for her. It isn't easy to climb all the way to the moon. He finally succeeds, only to find that the moon is too big to carry home. Join us to find out how Papa solved the problem and got the moon for Monica. While and after reading the story, science and math concepts can be discussed: Day/night, Phases of the moon, Measurement, Sequencing, Problem Solving...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0o0oalX-eQ&feature=youtu.be

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In STICK AND STONE, there two characters and are both lonely, until they encounter each other. Stone gets teased Stick sticks up for his new friend. Within this story there are lessons about empathy and friendship and how to respond to bullying. Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKdYFmD2k98&feature=youtu.be

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The square was cut into pieces and poked full of holes. It realized that it wasn't perfectly square anymore, so it made itself into something new. It is cut in pieces, torn in scraps, shredded to strips, and shattered, but when these things happen, it transforms itself into something new each time, a fountain, a garden, or a park. Finally the square discovers that it can no longer wanting to change back to a shape with 4 equal sides, it decides to make his own changes. It becomes a window, and the things that window looks out upon make all the difference in the world.

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG47mn_Erus

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The Giving Tree is about a boy who comes to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. As the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave, until the very end.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rd2BeudGCg&feature=youtu.be

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Throughout the day children are faced with the issue of sharing items within the classroom. Sharing is not easy for most children, and it’s hard for them to think about others when they are being affected in some way. The Rainbow Fish can be used to begin a discussion about the benefits of sharing. While reading, the point of view of the other fish who admire the rainbow fish’s sparkling scales can be touched upon by the teacher. As well as the rainbow fish’s struggle with a difficult choice and then decide to share. Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://youtu.be/DPQbcZkl8YA

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As Ben goes down in the elevator, he uses subtraction to figure out what floor they need to stop at. Ben and his mom see crazy things each time the door opens. Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSxAZtdTXAI

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A girl and group of animals swim in or fall in and climb out of the girl's backyard pond. The animals' repetitive activity invites young children to use beginning mathematical skills to respond to the question at the bottom of each page: 'How many are in my pond?....   Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShTKNqVrFWU&list=PLN2OloF_scqnSwPsncjf9JoI4QnA8EwW6&index=662&t=0s

It's time for Little Quack and his siblings to leave the nest. One-by-one each must find the courage to follow Mama as she leads her ducklings on a swim in the pond. A “quack-u-lator” helps children count along as each duckling jumps into the pond. Mama encourages each nervous duckling to “paddle on the water with me . . . you can do it . . . I know you can.”  Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZmmMvRtfpg&list=PLN2OloF_scqnSwPsncjf9JoI4QnA8EwW6&index=660&t=0s

When a mouse goes out for a nighttime snack, he turns the kitchen into a mess.He's waking up as the family living in the house go to bed. The kitchen turns out to be his playground, where he makes a BIG mess.  Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYpeMlVW564&list=PLN2OloF_scqnSwPsncjf9JoI4QnA8EwW6&index=658&t=12s  

The yellow cars beep! The red cars vroom! and the blue cars crash As Molly plays with her big brother’s toy cars. 

Children will see and recognize patterns as Molly tries to place Kevin's cars back in order. But can she put the cars back in the right order before her brother returns?  Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzIR8ySAcII&list=PLN2OloF_scqnSwPsncjf9JoI4QnA8EwW6&index=661&t=0s 

In this lively, humorous story you'll read about the ability of children's' use of imaginations and entertain themselves with the most common object. This book can be used to learn about inventive thinking, friendship, respect and patience. Click the link below for the live version of this story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE8SB74Owc8&t=66s

Let's read the classic alphabet story, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault. Will there be enough room for the whole alphabet at the top of the coconut tree? Let's find out!

https://www.youtube.com/watchv=ice6wGCR3wE&t=4s

It's story time with Bri Reads! Join me for a stop-motion animated read aloud of "Corduroy," by Don Freeman.

Have you ever dreamed of being locked in a department store at night? The endearing story of Corduroy paints a picture of the adventures that might unfold (for a teddy bear at least) in such a situation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJP45YX6-xg

"One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish," by Dr. Seuss! "From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere." Try to read along with me to these funny, tongue-twisting rhymes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_WuZiDN5Hw

Let's read "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" This classic story is by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by one of my favorites - Eric Carle! Can you name all the animals and all the colors in the book?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5bW_US6vaw

"The Rainbow Fish," by Marcus Pfister. Rainbow Fish is beautiful, the most beautiful fish in the whole ocean! His sparkly silver scales don't mean much when he has no friends to admire them, though. How can he feel like he belongs with all the other fish? In this book, we learn a lesson about sharing and making friends. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YushF-cFD64

 Let's go on a bear hunt! Please follow along for a read aloud story with me, Bri! This is "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" retold by Michael Rosen, and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.

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​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lLFMEvpfG4