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Captivating preschoolers with his brilliant collages, four-time Caldecott Honor Book winner Leo Lionni artfully weaves animal stories with human relationships. Today in the library, we read three of Lionni’s works: Swimmy, Fish is Fish and Matthew’s Dream. Told from the animals’ points of view, these stories center around friendships, hopes and dreams–all themes that connect directly to the BCD Preschool curriculum and goals of Responsive Classroom. Later, when Mrs. Atwater joined us for browsing and check-out time, she and I celebrated the changing of the seasons and months by leading a rousing version of Maurice Sendak’s Chicken Soup with Rice.  Library books are due on October 15.

Happy Reading!

Rehearsals are moving swiftly along for both one-acts. Actors need to learn their lines ASAP and may need assistance from parents, friends, etc. The sooner they are ‘offbook’, the more fun and more productive rehearsals will be.
We are seeking a couple of items for the plays. If you can lend any of the following, please contact Doria Pollinger or me:

Louis IV couch, two chairs, ornate gold painting frames (empty), a 10′ round antique-looking rug, a table that might be in a 19th century Russian home and two chairs.

THANKS!

Amy B.

Thank you to the many faculty, parents, students, and alumni who have signed up to work with our architects during October and November. I write to ask everyone else who can join us to please RSVP by Wednesday, October 6, 2010.

Your participation will involve a commitment to attend all three two-hour evening planning workshops.  Each workshop will run from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and a light dinner will be provided.  The dates are:

Monday, October 11          Monday, October 25          Monday, November 8

I greatly value your participation during this important process.  Please RSVP to Coree Reid (413.637.0755) to let me know if you will be able to join us.