We went to a story time with Mary Jo Huff last night. Mary Jo is a wonderful story teller that encourages families and teachers to use simple props to bring stories to life. She keeps children and families entertained with her art of story telling. She encourages children to get into the action by creating their own "peepers" decorated eye puppets. She talked about the importance of sharing your families stories with the next generation. Family stories are unique to each family and help to give children a place that is all their own. A sense of belonging is important for children to acquire. Interactions with stories and playing with words allows children to build their literacy awareness.
Plus... how precious is this?
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