"Teaching Respect And Understanding Through Value Based Stories (Ages 5-8)" is an ongoing class, that will create an enjoyable reading experience, and ignite your child's imagination, listening to engaging stories through an animals perspective. 
 We will gather together and relax with a favorite blanket and/or pillow, and read the wonderful "Serendipity" books by Stephen Cosgrove, to better listening and understanding skills, each time we meet, as well as discuss honesty, kindness, our differences, good manners, selfishness, and many other important values. 
We'll discuss the elements of the story, words not understood, along with the lessons learned in the story. 
Reading aloud is such an important foundation in learning to listen, read, write and even speak.  Becoming good listeners is a vital part of becoming a good learner and have a love for continued learning throughout life.

I hope you join me and together we'll learn a new concept weekly through a fun, engaging story.

I believe: WE ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO LISTEN TO AND LEARN FROM A GREAT STORY!  If students can acquire a love for learning and reading in the style that works best for them, they will do better in all areas of learning.  

This series of books are by Stephen Cosgrove.  (A favorite author of mine from the Northwest-my growing up place!)  His books can still be bought on line at his web site and the lessons they teach are priceless.

How much will learners get to interact with you and each other (mention specifics like: lecture, games, slides, video clips, discussion)?

July 2024
 #2 Sooty-Foot-Bullying
 #3 Tee-Tee-Home is where the heart is
 #1 Jake O'Shawnasey-Confidence

August
4 #4 Azalea-Believe in yourself
11 #5 Maui Maui-Take only what you need from nature
18 #6 Nitter Pitter-There is more to life than appearance
25 #7 Thistle-Honesty

September
1 #8 Fanny-Handicapped is a state of mind
8 #9 The Grumpling-Good manners
15 #10 Memily-You're perfect the way you are
22 No Class
29 #11-Muffin Muncher-Be proud of YOU

December
6 #12 Rhubarb-You must be a friend to have a friend
13 #13 Morgan and Me (A unicorn story)-Procrastination
20 No Class
27 No Class

January 2023
3  #14 Crabby Gabby-Being Selfish
10 #15 Crickle Crack-When to say "No"
17 #16 Ming Ling-Sharing our environment
24 #17 Sassafras-Kindness is always the best
31 #18 Buttermilk-Shadows can be scary-fear of the dark 

February
7  #19 Zippity Zoom-Take the time to enjoy life
14  #20 Trapper-Take only what you need from nature and leave the rest to be enjoyed
21  #21 Bangalee-Learn to clean up after yourself 
28 #22 Rosebud-Don't forget the pleases and thank you's

March
7 #23 Daisy-Learning to share 
14 #24 Tickles Tale-There are always rules you have to follow
21 #25 Butterwings-You are unique and beautiful just the way you are 
28 #26 Creole-Looks can be deceiving-don't judge a book by it's cover

April
 #27 Saveopotamas-you can't keep everything forever-a story about sharing
 #28 Persnickety-Learning to have balance in your life
 #29  Serendipity-Knowing who you are brings you happiness.
 #1 Jake O'Shawnasey-Confidence


 Stephen Cosgrove is from Washington, my home state, and I read his stories to my children when they were small!
Our stories start over when we finish #29.