First Friday: A Story. A Song. An Activity.
April 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!
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March 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!
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February 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.
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January 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.
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November 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.
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October 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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September 2023: “I Love My Hair”
Welcome to our First Friday Read Along! Join us for a heartwarming reading of “I Love My Hair!,” the enchanting tale of Keyana and her nightly hair combing ritual with her loving mother.
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August 2023: “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?”
Join us as we dive into the enchanting world of children’s literature with the timeless classic “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?”
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July 2023: “Yesterday I Had the Blues”
In this month’s activities, we’ll learn how moods can change from day to day and discover the power of love in brightening our days.
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June 2023: “It Looked Like Spilt Milk”
Sometimes it looked like a rabbit and sometimes it looked like a birthday cake. Sometimes it looked like an ice cream cone and sometimes it looked like a tree.
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