First Friday: A Story. A Song. An Activity.
October 2024: Not a Box
Children, parents, and providers, join us for the October 2024 Global Cardboard Challenge! Join us in reading, Not a Box by Antoinette Portis. This story takes us on a journey of imagination and inspiration. Read, then watch as your children transform household items into the most fun creations!
Read moreJuly 2024: “Paletero Man”
Beat the heat with a cool treat! Join us on a journey through a hot Los Angeles day looking for Paletero Jose! Our July story is written by Lucky Diaz and focuses on the diversity in our communities and what we do to cool ourselves on a hot summer day!
Read moreJune 2024: “Just Ask!”
This month we join a young Sonia, and her friends on sharing their super powers and special abilities in “Just Ask!” a story written by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Open a discussion on different abilities among children and being accepting of who others are with our June 2024 story, song and activity!
Read moreMay 2024: “Llama Llama Red Pajama”
Enjoy May with our reading of “Llama Llama Red Pajama” and the activity and song inspired by this emotional story! Take this month as an opportunity to focus on emotions and how to help manage a child’s stress and fear.
Read moreApril 2024: “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”
Happy April everyone. This month we follow the story of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”, hatching as the hungriest little caterpillar and eats his way through a journey of becoming a big, beautiful butterfly!
Read moreMarch 2024: “Read Across Crystal Stairs”
Beginning on March 2nd, it is Read Across America week and here at Crystal Stairs, we want to take the week of reading celebration further with “Read Across Crystal Stairs” when we’ll celebrate books and reading ALL MONTH LONG!
Read moreFebruary 2024: “Change Sings”
It’s Black History Month and we’d like to invite you to join us on a read-along, sing-along, and learning journey inspired by the book “Change Sings” by presidential inaugural poet and activist Amanda Gorman.
Read moreJanuary 2024: “The Rainbow Fish”
It’s an exciting First Friday of January at Crystal Stairs, Inc.! Today, we are thrilled to release our Read Along video of “The Rainbow Fish” by Marcus Pfister, along with a special musical treat and a creative activity that’s sure to delight your children.
Read moreNovember 2023: “The Dot”
Join Vashti on her transformative journey in “The Dot” 🟠 by Peter H. Reynolds as she overcomes her belief that she can’t draw with the encouragement of her teacher.
Read moreOctober 2023: “The All Together Quilt”
Join us for an enchanting literary journey this First Fridays as we celebrate the captivating narrative of “The All Together Quilt” by the talented Lizzy Rockwell. This month’s selection promises to warm your hearts with its poignant tale.
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