Welcome to Stay Fresh Stories!
Stay Fresh Stories, LLC, is a small, home-grown, Long Island company established by an experienced, elementary school teacher. Story times provide opportunities for children to connect, share, and collaborate on a personal level. Through stories, children are able to express, create, and build on each other’s ideas!
About
BEHIND THE STORIES
Meet Susan Garcia! She believes in the profound influence of picture books and the power of YET! She believes that picture books instill values by setting the stage for teachable moments. These powerful story times pave th way for meaningful conversations and provide opportunities for children to connect, share, dream, and collaborate.
After a 15 year long career in investment banking, Ms. G. now brings 15 years of classroom teaching experience. She is certified in childhood and special education. Ms. G. holds an advance certificate in social emotional learning, too.
Above all, Ms. G. is a mother. She adores her daughter and son and enjoys sitting on the floor with kids!
Together, let's build a kinder more resilient world.
our Programs
Mindful Me
Meet the Artist! Be the Artist!
Meet the Artist! Be the Artist!
Studies show that social emotional learning sets a foundation for developing interpersonal relationships, higher self esteem, and increase in academic success. Inspired by the works of our favorite children’s authors, Mindful Me workshops are the gateway to meaningful discussions about self-awareness, compassion towards others, celebratin
Studies show that social emotional learning sets a foundation for developing interpersonal relationships, higher self esteem, and increase in academic success. Inspired by the works of our favorite children’s authors, Mindful Me workshops are the gateway to meaningful discussions about self-awareness, compassion towards others, celebrating individual differences, gratitude, and building resilience.
Mindful Me workshops all begin with a beautifully illustrated story time, lend to rich discussion, dive into creative craft projects that symbolize positive change and intentions, and end with a few mindful breathing poses.
Check out what's coming for Mindful Me!
Meet the Artist! Be the Artist!
Meet the Artist! Be the Artist!
Meet the Artist! Be the Artist!
This fun and engaging workshop collection allows young participants to learn all about famous artists such as Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso through beautifully illustrated biography stories. Then kids get to work on projects inspired by the artists!
Children can’t wait to use acrylic paint, water color, pastels, and mor
This fun and engaging workshop collection allows young participants to learn all about famous artists such as Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso through beautifully illustrated biography stories. Then kids get to work on projects inspired by the artists!
Children can’t wait to use acrylic paint, water color, pastels, and more to create their own lilies, sunflowers, starry nights, ballerinas and more.
If at least (3) of these workshops are booked, participants get either a free smock or paint brush set!
Holidays at Hogwarts
Meet the Artist! Be the Artist!
Holidays at Hogwarts
Fans of J.K. Rowling’s famous Harry Potter novels will absolutely love participating in these special edition workshops! Young readers will enjoy celebrating the holidays Hogwart’s style! Team work and collaboration are at the very heart of each and every
special event! Celebrate Halloween, the December Holiday Season, Valentine’s Day, an
Fans of J.K. Rowling’s famous Harry Potter novels will absolutely love participating in these special edition workshops! Young readers will enjoy celebrating the holidays Hogwart’s style! Team work and collaboration are at the very heart of each and every
special event! Celebrate Halloween, the December Holiday Season, Valentine’s Day, and Harry’s Birthday with
Stay Fresh Stories!
Special events may include: spell-casting, character, and magical creature trivia challenge games, muggle-car and castle building challenges, magic wands, butter beer, and craft projects!