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Moonlight Nightlight -a bedtime poem by Ashley Smith was featured as apart of the National Reading Month Celebration in March 2023. The author was featured in the annual Meet the Author event at New St. Paul Head Start Agency. Moonlight Nightlight was reviewed as “clever, colorful, creative, and calming way to help children with the common fear of the dark.”

Children's book Moonlight Nightlight- a bedtime poem for those afraid of the dark

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Book about what to do when a kid is angry and how to help them calm down

Young children are new at handling frustrations. Their like timed ticking bombs! Find out how Erin and the important people in her life manage anger together.

Book about excitement and you should not let it get in the way of a much need nap for kids

Pssst here's a relatable story of teaching children the importance of resting the body. In order to get a good nights sleep & to aid your physical and mental development. We must break out of those bad habits.

Book about the best ways to calm down for kids

When things get overwhelming! There's no such thing as TIME OUT! or GO TO THE CORNER!!! Children don't learn anything from sitting quietly especially if they are young children! Have your child pick a Calm Down Activity. You too can join in as well to calm the body & mind.

A very helpful book on classroom management for pre-k classrooms

Perfect for the beginning of the school year to have great classroom management or you just want to set some boundaries in the home. Inside you'll find over 10 agreements to pick from together. Pick a few to start off or add more later. Rules aren't fun, let's make some agreement!

A kids poem about how to deal with being afraid of the dark

Bed time poem that soothes the mine from wondering about frightening things at night. Putting the active imagination at ease!

Encouraging, relatable and uplifting affirmation to recite daily or when ever in need.

Uplifting, encouraging and relatable affirmation to recite daily or when ever in need.

Rare Bear, a book about loving who you are

Helping children to learn & explore emotions, rhyming, rhythm and boosting self-esteem!

Planning and Reflecting Time Activities- Working Memory

Activities to promote children to work their memory and articulate ideas. Within the Highscope curriculum before children plan and before recall time in the preschool setting, activities will spark great conversation. This will also help teachers document anecdotal notes.