Category Archives: Ms.DeFeyter’s Reading Nook

Dear Families,  We are in need of a volunteer to artistically hang Bartholomew the Bookworm from high on the wall in the atrium at the Lower Campus.  He has grown very long, and we cannot keep up with hanging his body sections. This means that many of you are reading voraciously at home and we… Continue reading →

Dear Families, This week I share with you books about inclusion and acceptance.  I found a website, A Day in Our Shoes, which reviews 10 books on the subject.  Please check out the list of book recommendations and add them to your library list. In searching books for my Nook, I also found another set… Continue reading →

Dear Families, What a great time to be a part of NCSA for so many reasons including Positive Discipline.  Last week I had the opportunity to sit in on Positive Discipline (PD) lessons in many of the K-5 classrooms and what I’ve seen is fantastic!  Please join us at home and teach your children valuable… Continue reading →

At the beginning of last week Mr. G asked me to find multiplication activities to support his 5th-Grade students with home practice and I realized that what I found would be excellent for the Reading Nook and More.  The suggestions below are about hands on games, Youtube Videos, books, songs, and apps for multiplication practice. … Continue reading →

Hello Families, Last week I failed to mention a favorite book on the subject of raising boys, Mama Says: A Book of Love for Mothers and Sons by Walker and Dillon.  This book continues to be a favorite read aloud in our home while snuggling close.  If you have sons, I hope you’ll check it… Continue reading →