Ruth Auguste CesarJun 15, 20201 minBook Spotlight!! "All Are Welcome" by Alexandra Penfold We are better—TOGETHER!!! The current climate that we are living in is filled with so much hurt, anguish, and grief. Due to the lack of d...
Danielle MussafiJun 3, 20202 minTalking to Young Children about the ProtestsI found this article helpful in finding the right words when talking about the protests. I wanted to share it in hopes that it will give ...
Danielle MussafiJun 2, 20201 minChildren's Books about Diversity and RaceLiving in Brooklyn and being a part of a diverse school community such as Crayon Power is a good foundation to ensure early introduction...
Danielle MussafiJun 1, 20202 minAnti-Racist Actions to Take With Your Kids TodayWhen it comes to discussing complicated and emotional things like racism with your kids, it’s natural to feel anxious about doing it righ...
Danielle MussafiJun 1, 20201 minPainter’s Tape Ideas #2As a follow up to this post, here are a few more fun activities that one simple roll of painter's tape can help you do! 1. Magnetic Measu...
Danielle MussafiMay 27, 20202 minDeep Breaths for Kids (And You, Too!)These are high stress times. We could all use as many tools to help us calm down, find patience, and relax our minds and bodies. One of t...
Kristen Lee LangelierMay 22, 20202 minCP: Home/School Connection Bob RossAt Crayon Power, we don't make mistakes. We make happy accidents, thanks to the adopted philosophies of PBS painter Bob Ross. (via PBS.co...
Ruth Auguste CesarMay 22, 20202 minBook Spotlight -- Feelings Matter!! As we get ready for Kindergarten, it is so important to learn that everyone has feelings, and that feelings matter. Children tend to shy ...
Danielle MussafiMay 22, 20202 minCookies for Breakfast and Ice Cream Everyday?!All of us parents have loosened our standards at least a little bit during stay at home orders. How could we not?! Sometimes a tv break o...
Kristen Lee LangelierMay 21, 20202 minPersonalized playlists foster connectionSome of my fondest memories from childhood are of friends giving me homemade playlists, or at that time they were called... Mixed Tapes. ...
Drew HimmelsteinMay 21, 20202 minEarly rising kids have the pandemic schedule downWhen the sun starts to rise early in the morning in the summer, so do my children. I fight this natural response of their bodies’ circadi...
beccarsh648May 20, 20202 minThe challenge and reward of talking about the hard stuffI recently came across an article from the NY Times called “How to Let Your Children Be Upset”. Its main focus is on the children’s autho...
Danielle MussafiMay 20, 20202 minLetter Hunt!One day, as Rahm and I were strolling through Greenwood Cemetary, he began pointing out the letter “R” on various tombstones and signage....
Igor ShteynbergMay 19, 20201 minA note on Child Directed Play"One of the joys of parenthood is watching your children engage in an activity that they love—pretending to be their favorite superhero, ...
Danielle MussafiMay 18, 20202 minFlower Power!Flowers are one of my favorite items to set out for young children to explore. The inherent connection to nature combined with the varied...
Danielle MussafiMay 15, 20201 minRecommendation: Water Beads!Sometimes, being a preschool teacher, I can take for granted small (but impactful!) things that are normal in my life but not in everyone...
Ruth Auguste CesarMay 14, 20202 minRun, run, run...literacy is FUN!!!Literacy is FUN!!! Hello families!! My name is Mrs. Cesar and I am a pre-kindergarten teacher. I’ll be sharing some fun resources and inf...
Danielle MussafiMay 13, 20201 min10 Favorite Movement and Action Songs!Music saves my day, almost every day. It is on in my house practically from wake up to bedtime, soundtracking our lives from high energy ...
beccarsh648May 12, 20202 minMusical Theatre Fun: Intro to Orchestras Hi families!— Right before this surprising break from being together as a school community, our children were becoming more and more inte...
recreateyourselfofMay 11, 20201 minGoogly eyed butterflyHello Crayon Power Families, I hope you've all had lovely Mother's day weekends and are ready to start the week. If you're ready for anot...
