IdahoPTV's monthly newsletter, "Connections" is designed for those who care for children, birth through eight. "Connections"provides information in one place about the themes of each children's program, each day; along with book titles for infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers, that tie to weekly themes. Add some related, and fun, activites, and you've created some connections that enable engaging and powerful learning.

Each summer IdahoPTV sends out a special summer issue of "Connections" designed for early elementary school students. It pcleft.gifs information on great summertime TV, related books and activities for this slightly older age group.

"Connections" is available to read on-line as a text file or downlaod as a PDF file. NOTE: In order to download "Connections" you will need to have the free program Adobe Reader. If you do not have it Click here to download to your computer now.

Also check out what's happening with the Idaho State Libraries "Read to Me". You'll find lots of resources that encourage reading.

IdahoPTV distributes "Connections" to parents and care-givers who have participated in our workshops, and through First Book, one of our Ready to Read partnerships with the Idaho State Libraries.