Hello Redbud families, Well wishes to you all! Today’s Video Messages: 1). Sing and move along to a class favorite, “Wake Up Toes”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMFqnCF-ckI 2). This second video presents a puppet show about wearing face masks, and specifically how children may feel nervous when they can’t see facial expressions. Because we have a pretty [...]
Hi, Redbud families! In today's teacher message, Sock the hand puppet and I have a conversation about the people we love, which includes our Redbud friends! I sing the song "Skinnamarinkydinkydink", and I ask Redbuds to think about the songs that they like to sing about the people that they love. https://youtu.be/pZ-tMZL1M_o Today's suggested activity: Now [...]
Hi Redbud Families, Teacher message: In today's video, I read The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats. As usual, watch out for the many cameos of the children in my house and baby noises. https://youtu.be/NOI9zhJLITE Suggested Activity: One of the many tools we teach in the Redbud classroom is naming our feelings. Being able to name their feelings [...]
Hi Redbud Families, Teacher message: In today's video, I read My Many Colored Days and act out some of the pages. Suggested Activity: It can be especially hard for Redbuds to express those big feelings they're having when they don't have the words. Art is often a helpful tool for children to both communicate how they're [...]
Hello Redbud families! Video Messages: 1). A Redbud favorite, “Old MacDonald”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEKsAjExpdU 3). And here’s one where I sing “Happy Birthday” to Eleanor; invite your Redbud to sing along!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH9hSijcYnk Pretend Play and Big Feelings Today, I want to share a thought about pretend or symbolic play. We are experiencing a challenging time when [...]
Hello, Redbud families! In today's teacher message, I tell a story about a time Sock the hand puppet was feeling frustrated when they were having trouble putting a puzzle together. We talk about how asking for help, taking slow breaths, and singing a song can help us feel better when we're feeling frustrated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdDj2AjMtus Today's suggested activity: in [...]
Hello Redbud Families, Here are today’s videos and activity ideas. I hope you all had a more restful spring break week and are taking care of yourselves. Today I made a video of " We are the Dinoaurs" by Laurie Berkner. Tyler Teacher Video Message: Video 1: https://youtu.be/ctKC4DdyV4Y Activities to Try at Home: 1). [...]
Hi Redbud Families, In today's video, 5 little monkeys jump on the bed (with some help from me and my finger puppets). Hope your kiddos enjoy counting along! For anyone wondering, the song at the end is the dance remix of Redbud fave "We Are the Dinosaurs" by Laurie Berkner. Take care, Seth for Team Redbud
Hello Redbud Families, Here is your video for today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD9_4W5tfdw&t=11s In the video, I spend a little time exploring shakers and sing the chorus of two songs, "What Can One Little Person Do" by Sally Rogers and "Just Keep Goin' On" by Eric Bibb. Thanks everyone! Laura, for the Redbud team
Hello Redbud Families, Here are today’s videos and activity ideas. Thinking of you all! Laura Teacher Video Message: Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlrbUWZ3UPg&t=15s In this video I sing “I Had a Rooster” (by Pete Seeger) with some finger puppets. Video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXPGvWyBCXY In this video I read three haiku from the book, Seeing Into Tomorrow. The [...]