Raising a short, confident daughter in a tall world

by Lori Orlinsky | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog, Bubbles Academy Book Recs

When my daughter, Hayley, was three, she came home and declared that day would be her last attending the preschool she loved so much. When I asked her why, tears began streaming down her face. She explained to me that the teachers hung up a growth chart in the...

Reading Tips and Children’s Book List from a Speech Pathologist

by Katie Dimond | Jun 5, 2018 | Blog, Early Childhood Education

Hi there! I’m Katie Dimond, mom of 2 boys, speech pathologist, and founder/director of Dimond Therapy and Tutoring Group. I am a huge advocate of reading. Reading will assist in learning to talk, help in maintaining and increasing attention span, and will inspire the...

Bubbles Academy Book Recs for Kids: Chalk by Bill Thomson

by Natalie Monterastelli | Apr 5, 2018 | Blog, Bubbles Academy Book Recs

Chalk, by Bill Thomson, is one of my all time favorite books to share during story time. There is no text in the book, just beautifully photorealistic illustrations and a captivating visual storyline. I love this book for the room it provides for children to...

Bubbles Academy Book Recs for Kids: One by Kathryn Otoshi

by Natalie Monterastelli | Mar 1, 2018 | Blog, Bubbles Academy Book Recs

One by Kathryn Otoshi. This beautiful book brings a lump to my throat every time I read it. “Everyone Counts!” And sometimes “it just takes one” to speak up and make a difference… Otoshi uses simple text and watercolor to express this...

Bubbles Academy Book Rec for Kids: The Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg

by Natalie Monterastelli | Feb 1, 2018 | Blog, Bubbles Academy Book Recs

Beautiful Oops! is a lovely representation of all the ways our mistakes, missteps and misunderstandings may turn into something more. It is a bright, whimsical and charmingly illustrated book of coffee spills, paint dribbles, crumpled paper and smudges turned into...