The Story of My Name

PK4 recently read the story Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal. This story follows Alma’s journey to learn to love her name and, subsequently, her identity. That evening, the students went home with a very special assignment; they asked their families the stories behind their own names! Each child had the opportunity to share their story with their classmates the following day, and we learned some truly astounding facts about the histories of their names! It was absolutely fantastic to see the children’s excitement to share how they got their names, just like Alma!