Literacy

Some are classics, and some are not-so-obvious choices – but they’re all top picks for children’s books selected by our exceptional staff and directors. If you’re looking for new reads to share with your little one, this roundup is a great place to start! Here are our 20 favorite books for children: 1. Director of… Read More

As we celebrate Black History Month, our classes are reading and exploring various types of books that celebrate Black culture, diversity and kindness. These books are springboards for age-appropriate discussions and meaningful lessons that pay tribute to Black history and encourage everyone to celebrate what makes us all unique. Wondering which books are some of… Read More

Summer is in full swing and there’s no better time to sit back, relax and read with your little one. To get the scoop on hot summer reading picks for young children, we recently connected with our friend – and a regular visitor at The Malvern School of Oaks – Rebecca Krause, Director of Youth… Read More

  A strong focus on literacy is one of the most valued aspects of The Malvern School curriculum. At The Malvern School, students are not only taught language and literacy concepts, but they learn how to put it in action during our favorite night of the year- Young Authors’ Night. In preparation of this event,… Read More

Whether it be Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, or Horton Hears a Who– no matter the book, the rhyme, or the time, there’s always a place for Dr. Seuss in early childhood education! You may be familiar with Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, the originator of these classic children books… Read More

February is here and it’s a time for celebration at The Malvern School as we recognize and remember the achievements, contributions, and accomplishments of African Americans. Black History Month provides a great opportunity to explore this topic with your child and deepen their understanding of African-American history. At school, one of the ways we are… Read More

We published nearly 60 blogs this year on topics ranging from our programming and parenting tips … to our 20th Anniversary and our Exceptional Team … to alumni and our philanthropic partnership with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Take a walk down memory lane and see which blogs landed in our Top 10 most-read list for 2018!… Read More

Throughout this week and last, Pre-K classes at all of our schools are taking the stage for Young Authors’ Night – an annual event where each student has the opportunity to read aloud a book they have written to an audience of families, friends and teachers. In addition to being an exciting activity that allows… Read More

It is with great sadness that we join the nation in paying homage to former First Lady, Barbara Bush. Mrs. Bush was one of the most influential and well-known champions for literacy in America and while at the White House, she dedicated most of her time to support literacy, specifically for early childhood education. One… Read More

Among the many things that are stressed to parents is the importance of reading aloud to children starting in infancy – and for good reason. We know it helps language development, comprehension, creativity, imagination, and even boosts brain activity. Literacy is foundational to our curriculum and integrated into our lesson plans in many different ways.… Read More