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Idaho Public Television offer workshops for parents, teachers and child care providers. |
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Idaho Public Television offer workshops for parents, teachers and child care providers. |
Television: Tool or Tyrant?
Do you look at your television and think, "Wow! That television is one of the very best tools that I have to work with my children." Probably not. It may be more of a tyrant that runs your life. This workshop will help you take charge of your TV and make it a positive tool in your home or child care! A limited amount of good television is actually beneficial to children, but do you know at what point even great TV becomes harmful? You'll learn how to make good television even better, and you'll learn how to lessen the impact of bad television with tips and techniques to help you take charge and make your television a positive tool in the lives of children.Language To Literacy
Language to Literacy brings exciting news about how you can support you child's language development right from birth! In this workshop we will explore developmental milestones of language development with fun activities and ideas to help reinforce the learning at each age and stage. When you child recognizes the McDonald's sign or "scribbles" a letter to Granny, she is taking a giant step on the road to literacy. A discussion of "The Literate Home" includes tips on how to encourage these and other important activities. We'll talk about how television fits into the picture and how to make it a positive influence in your home. Materials and handouts are available in both English and Spanish."Rhythm, Rhyme, and Reading Readiness"
Brain development, experiences which prepare a child to read, and how television can actually enhance pre-emergent literacy in young children are the topics of this fun, interactive workshop. Hands-on activities will help you put the theories about rhythm and rhyme and reading to work with your children."What Do You Do With The Mad That You Feel?"
Anger control is approached as a developmental skill. You'll learn what to teach and expect from children at different ages and stages. We'll explore strategies, tools and games to help children learn to control their anger."Television and the Toddler"
Parents learn to take control of the television. Learn what brain development research is showing about the impact (both positive and negative) of television on the youngest children. Learn how to ensure children are learning the RIGHT things from the television they view, how to make television interactive, and how to extend the learning with books. Fun activities with children reinforce the learning triangle of television + books + activities."CONNECTIONS: Making Good TV Better for Young Children"
Learn fun and easy ways to transform television from a baby-sitter to a learning tool. Find out about the powerful links between television and a child's reading abilities, as well as the latest findings in children's brain development. Ways to link television to books and reinforce the learning with activities are demonstrated, with fun games to play with your children."Using Television To Teach"
For teachers, any level (1 hour)
Learn about how television affects our children and how to turn it into the most powerful teaching tool at your disposal. Learn new methodologies for appropriate use of television in the classroom. Using short segments of video interactively and integrated into lesson plans has been shown to increase student learning and retention up to 400%. Put the power of video to work for your students!STORYTELLING
Storytelling is a fun, intimate, and rewarding way to share your family's history. It's also an important skill for a young child as they take important steps toward independent reading. You'll learn how to recognize and nurture the stages children go through in developing their storytelling skills, and eventually their reading skills. Fun activities you can do with your children enhance this interactive workshop.TELEVISION VIOLENCE & YOUR CHILD
By age 18, the average young person will have viewed an estimated 200,000 acts of violence on television. It may numb them to real-world violence; it may cause fear for their personal safety, it can increase their appetite for more violence. What can and should you be doing to help your pre-school children understand what they see on TV?CELEBRATING OUR UNIQUENESS!
Each person on this planet is unique and special! As children begin to notice differences in people, they need help to understand and appreciate those differences. Learn how to help children gain a strong, positive self-concept as well as to respect and interact comfortably with people different from themselves. We will identify key aspects of a child's identity --- race, ethnicity and "abilities" and have FUN in the process!For information or to register for a workshop, call 1-800-543-6868.
TV + Books + Activities = FUN
February 5, 2002, Boise
To register call Child Care Connections 342-4453
Connections
February 11, 2002, Burley
For information call Cassia Head Start 678-3699
Raising Readers
February 16, 2002, Coeur d'Alene
For information call 666-6761
Raising Readers at TVAEYC Conference
February 23, 2002, Boise
For information call 345-1090
Connections
February 25, 2002, Ft. Hall
For information call 282-3617
What Do You Do with the Mad that You Feel?
March 4, 2002, Rupert
For information call 282-3617
Topic TBA
April 8, 2002, Burley
For information call 282-3617
Topic TBA
April 22, 2002, Payette
For information call 666-6761