by Natalie Monterastelli | Apr 5, 2018 | Blog, Bubbles Academy Book Recs
Chalk, by Bill Thomson, is one of my all time favorite books to share during story time. There is no text in the book, just beautifully photorealistic illustrations and a captivating visual storyline. I love this book for the room it provides for children to...
by Natalie Monterastelli | Apr 5, 2018 | Blog, Bubbles Academy Book Recs, Early Childhood Education, Parenting
The Power of Play, by David Elkind, is a must-read for anyone who is curious about the ways that screen time and early academic pressure have impacted childhood and children’s ability to engage in spontaneous, self-initiated play – and the importance of...
by Natalie Monterastelli | Mar 1, 2018 | Blog, Bubbles Academy Book Recs
One by Kathryn Otoshi. This beautiful book brings a lump to my throat every time I read it. “Everyone Counts!” And sometimes “it just takes one” to speak up and make a difference… Otoshi uses simple text and watercolor to express this...
by Natalie Monterastelli | Mar 1, 2018 | Blog, Bubbles Academy Book Recs
“How do our experiences in childhood make us the adults we become?” How Children Succeed is Paul Tough’s insightful & highly readable compilation of decades of research on what it is that enables some children to thrive into adulthood while...
by Natalie Monterastelli | Feb 1, 2018 | Blog, Bubbles Academy Book Recs
What if we could all exhale with the understanding that it is not our job as parents to directly shape or control the outcome of our child’s life, but instead to create conditions for them to thrive and grow into whatever type of adult they decide to be? —...
