April is Earth Month, which makes it the perfect time to teach preschoolers the “Three R’s” of eliminating waste: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. These picture books, both fiction and nonfiction, show children that caring for planet earth is fun and rewarding as well as necessary. The stories they contain inspire conservation efforts, art projects and science exploration. Ada’s Violin, by Susan Hood – Based on the true story of a musician in Paraguay who taught a group of childre

“She's a burrito” children called out with their wide eyes and big smiles. It was essential I clear the deck from burrito land and declare my potato essence! I always wear a costume and this one was designed to grab attention for a lesson on quality listening. My potato-ness grabbed that kiddo quality listening immediately! Children were thrilled to receive a potato which I pointed out has only eyes to listen with. I asked them how they felt if a person pretended to be listen