I just love it when an idea and plan comes together
(which is exactly what happened this year)
with...
First Fridays- A Story. A Song. An Activity.
An idea scribbled onto paper
then mentioned to a team member
bloomed
blossomed
and grew
into what has turned out to be
an amazing opportunity to share
virtual stories, songs, activities,
with children and families in places
we could have never known we'd reach!!
(So here's to our first year in review)
In...
we launched First Fridays
as we brought in the New Year
kicked off Black History Month
as we learned to celebrate
all of our beautiful shades,
tones, and undertones
In...
we got a handle on our emotions
by learning to name (and tame) them
with Elmo, Common, and Colbie Caillat's
in their Sesame Street version of
"Belly Breathe"
celebrated our pets as we listened to a brass band,
and headed outside to blow bubbles
we excitedly released our new logo and
our First Fridays intro theme song!!
we made non-toxic puffy paint while introducing
the concepts of hard work, dedication, labor and reward
and then in...
we had a glow-in-the-dark party!!
We offered our first "off site" recording to start
a conversation on validating our feelings
toward going back-to-school
and joined the band with our
own DIY child-sized instruments
to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
in...
was all about using what you have to spark
creativity as we created with cardboard,
welcomed a special guest, and "engineered a song"
before bringing in
with gratitude
and finally closing out the year...
by celebrating 12 months of First Fridays with Pete the Cat's
reminder to keep moving along and singing our song!!
(And although you cannot personally join us for cake and ice cream...)
I would like to say "thank you" to everyone who has tuned in,
shared with a friend, and/or allowed me to read to your child(ren)
I do not take being invited into your home/school lightly.
I appreciate our time together
and until we meet again...
We hope to see you again on the next First Friday!
