(above, l-r) Standing: Wes Sturdervant, Mateo Culan, Drew Mercogliano, TMC member Mary Ann Albanese, Brett Sturdevant, Aberle Cavanagh, William Layng; Seated: Samantha Culan, Andrew Miranda, Chase Herson
Read Across America Day 2020
Submitted by Patty Driscoll, MCH Preschool Director
On March 2, 2020 the Madison Community House Preschool at 25 Cook Ave in Madison, NJ celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday with special story readings, crafts and activities. “Stop everything and read” was an all-day event in which Thursday Morning Club (TMC) members partnered with the Preschool to read 6 different Dr. Seuss books throughout the day. Every hour the 3’s & 4’s class gathered together to hear a story.
The TMC Guest Story Readers for the day were: Sue Hoover, I Am Not Going to Get Up Today!; Jo-Ann Musorofiti, Green Eggs and Ham; Nancy Monahan, Mr. Brown can Moo can You; Lauren Jouan, The Cat in The Hat; Carol Sturdevant, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish; and Mary Ann Albanese, Hop on Pop.
Both classes made Cat in the Hat hats, cooked up some yummy green eggs and ham for snack time and had over 20 different Dr Seuss books available in the classroom libraries.
The STEAM challenge was to build a tower of Cat Hats using cups and index cards. The children made a hypothesis as to how tall they could build the tower. They were then given the materials and constructed the tower, counted and recorded the number of cups and the number of cards used, and made a drawing of their tower. The children dictated a journal entry to share their findings and results. Later in the day teachers and children used the class journal to reflect on the challenge, and children had an opportunity to share their findings with their friends.
The day ended with Read Across America stickers and singing Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss!
The Madison Community House Preschool is currently enrolling for 2020-2021 school year. Contact them at 973-377-0244 for a tour.
