Little People, Big Dreams: Dreams

Featuring Roberto from Roberto Walks HomeHere is a book written by Ezra Jack Keats himself!



Preschool Express 20

Featuring a new song!

August is Asparagatical Month for Mr. Asparagus

Mr. Asparagus has announced his participation in an asparagus tradition.  He will be taking a month-long sabbatical, to glean more wisdom for us all.  
These pilgrimages are known, according to Miss Jill as Asparagaticals.
We wish him well and we can't wait for his updates from exotic locations during the next four weeks and also all he will share when he returns on September 1!

Discover Nature with Miss Jan: Latodami Nature Center in North Park and Bats!

Miss Jan first ventured out at night, but wasn't able to capture any bats on camera.  Instead she went the next day to show you the Latodami Nature Center right in North Park!  You can learn more about it here and here!  
To watch her show again, find it right here!  

Art.

A project to cool you on a hot day!

Little People, Big Dreams: Roberto Walks Home

You might really understand tonight's story if you have an older sibling...or if you are an older sibling.  Miss Ing reads the book here.  
Roberto Walks Home is by Janice N. Harrington.  She is a poet and a book author.  Here is her website.   It is based on characters created by Ezra Jack Keats.  Keats wrote and illustrated lots of cool books like The Snowy Day and Peters Chair.  You can learn more about him here.  

Janice N. Harrington

Ezra Jack Keats

Mighty Math 10 (the lost episode)

Dear Friends,
While curating our compendium of Alice the Camel selections for our Alice Celebration in August we came upon a missing episode of Mighty Math.
Many apologies and we deeply regret any sadness or harm of offense this may have created.
The individual responsible has been chastised. We will not reveal her name, but it rhymes with Miss Ting.
Here is the episode in its entirety.

Ready Set Read Episode 4!

More reading readiness with Miss Joyce!
You can also get a list of Fry's 300 Sight Words here!  

In unexpected places...

you can find a rainbow!

Toddler 20!

With a LOT of questions...

Little People, Big Dreams: The Six Fools



Zora Neale Hurston
The Six Fools is a story collected in Zora Neal Hurston's gathering of southern folklore. This book was adapted by Joyce Carol Thomas and illustrated by Pittsburgh-born Ann Tanksley! Listen to Miss Ing read the book here. Read about Ann Tanksley here.

This is the official site of Zora Neale Hurston.
You can learn about Joyce Carol Thomas at this page.
Ann Tanksley
  
Joyce Carol Thomas

We can count on SOME things!

And those things are really beautiful, and can make the uncertain things a little bit easier to face!

Saturday Storytime 19!

Ducks Week 2!

Fun Food for Kids with Miss Eileen--- THE WHOLE SHOW!

Miss Ing TOTALLY messed up the premiere!  She is very sorry!
Email your creation to shaleryouthservices@gmail.com or text it to 412-219-2575 to be included in our online collage!  
Watch the WHOLE SHOW here!

Meet Gabriela an American Girl

Didn't catch the premiere or want to meet Garbriela McBride again?  You can watch the show here!

Want to download books about Gabriela to read RIGHT NOT?  Or watch some cool videos?  Head to the American Girl website!


You can download templates to make acrostic poems about yourself or your favorite American Girl doll here.  We would love to read what you write and include them in a collage at the end of the summer!  If you and your super special grown-up agree, email it to shaleryouthservices@gmail.com or text 412-219-2575!  

acrosticpoem.org will write a poem about YOU instantly!  It is kinda cool.  Check it out here!