book review: “zero” by kathryn otoshi

Yesterday, I participated in what I thought was a neat way to start the workday. My office is trying a new method to promote team building and strengthening so now we have a ten minute weekly huddle which gives us an opportunity to come together to voice our concerns, spotlight team members who provide above and beyond service, or recently helped a fellow teammate in their moment of need.

To kick off the huddle, my director Kristie decided to read a book “Zero” by children’s author Kathryn Otoshi, who she met last week at the American Literacy Association’s conference held in Anaheim, Ca.

Confession. At first I was like, “What is going on? Why is she reading a kid’s book in our staff meeting? I don’t have time for this!”

Five minutes later.

I was hooked, totally drawn in. I’m totally giving it a 5 chai teacup rating!

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Interactive Reading Activity: Online Storytime

By the time I get off work, get dinner ready, pick up Ayven from school, I have about a 30 minute window to do something with him before it’s time to give him a bath, feed him, and get him ready for bed. Working parents, how often do you get the “I barely get a chance to spend time with my children on the weekdays” feeling or stay-at-home parents, how often do you get the “I am home all day with my children, what else can I do to entertain them yet work around their nap schedules” feeling? [Read more...]