Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”

― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!

Here at the Friedberg JCC Early Childhood Centers we are so happy that March has arrived! Yes, we’re eager for warm(er) weather to be here soon, but mostly we’re excited because it is National Reading Month!  What better way to kick it off than celebrating the birthday of one of our favorite authors - Theodor Seuss Geisel, or as you probably know him, Dr. Seuss!!

As we all learned this week, the man who was perhaps the most beloved author of our time would have turned 108 today, March 2.  Dr. Seuss published 46 children’s books, including some of our favorites: The Cat In The Hat, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, and one we can all learn from today, The Lorax.  He is beloved all over the world, and his books have been published in over 15 languages, including Hebrew (in Israel you can purchase a copy גרבים עם בא “Ba Im Garbayim”- Fox In Sox)!

 Over at our Long Beach branch we couldn’t wait to celebrate! 

Our Two’s made their own red and white striped hats  (like everyone’s favorite Dr. Seuss character, The Cat In The Hat) and wore them while playing a Green Eggs and Ham  (Kosher of course!) matching game! Our Three’s had so much fun wiggling their toes in paint to make their own Foot Books!  Long Beach Pre-K dressed in red (their favorite Seuss color), and completed the party with a yummy slice of birthday cake!

Our party didn’t stop there!

At our Merrick/Bellmore branch our classes made so many fun art projects to celebrate this wonderful birthday! Some of us made Cat in the Hat hats with dip dots to wear on our heads! One of our classes found inspiration in One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish and created beautiful fish art projects! We used a strawberry and banana pattern to make our snacks for the day, and everyone had a great time marching around in tall, tall hats! And of course we all finished off the day by singing a great, big round of Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss!

The festivities continued in Oceanside with an intergenerational celebration! 

Miss Diane’s class met with the JASA Azors group for adults with Alzheimer’s. Together, they shared in the joy of Dr. Seuss by reading one of his books and creating  pretend birthday cakes! It was a heart-warming experience for all, and only further proved that no one is ever too old or too young to, as the Doctor said, “Think and wonder, wonder and think.”

As you can see, it was a great birthday celebration enjoyed by all! But don’t be jealous, you can celebrate too! There’s nothing like a Dr. Seuss book to bring families together.  So, go grab your favorite and spend some time reading together this weekend. Looking for a fun project to do with your family and friends? We love this fun Circus McGurkus project from the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. Or, check out Seussville for more fun and games.

We had so much fun today and we’re so happy to share our experiences as we learn and grow. Don’t forget to keep checking back to see all of the great stuff we’re doing. After all, as Dr. Seuss once said,

“Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.”

Long Beach made their own Foot Books!

Merrick/Bellmore and their One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish projects!

Oceanside shared a special story with JASA Azors group!

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