STORIES & LITERACY.

Stories and literacy foster early literacy, promote diversity, and invite participation through rhythm, repetition, and meaningful themes.

BOOKLIST.

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric Carle.
  • Chicka Chicka Boom Boom - Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault.
  • I Like Myself! - Karen Beaumont.
  • Last Stop on Market Street - Matt de la Pena.
  • We Are Water Protectors - Carole Lindstom.

ACTIVITY PLAN.

  • Story Basket - The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Children listen to the story while using props (fruit and butterfly puppets) to retell events in sequence. Educators encourage prediction and repetition, supporting early literacy and memory. After reading, children can draw or create their very own caterpillar stories, integrating language with creativity.

LINK TO LITERARY RESOURCE.