Workshops

Create, Learn, Grow:  Children and The Arts 

Discusses why and how the Arts - music, dance, visual arts, and dramatic arts-are important to the young child's cognitive, social, emotional, linguistic and physical development.  Encourages children not only to produce art, but to appreciate it.  Hands-on activities.(ECE: 2 credit hours)

Tuesday, October 28, 6-8 - Derry Public Library

It's Child's Play: Playing is Learning

How play and physical activity promote learning and a healthy mind and body. Helping children acquire knowledge and life skills through play. Ideas for indoor and outdoor activities.(ECE: 2 credit hours)

Once Upon A Time: Reading, Storytelling and Children

Importance of reading, tips on reading aloud to and with children, storytelling, age-related book preferences, literacy activities.(ECE: 2 credit hours)
Tuesday, September 23, 6-8 PM - Derry Public Library

Recipe for Health: Nutrition, Exercise and Children

Importance of family nutrition, modifications. Offers tips on school lunches, eating on the go, and the importance of healthy habits at all ages. Offers suggestions, materials, and resources to jump start busy families and classrooms.(ECE: 2 credit hours)

Tuesday, October 21, 6-8 PM - Swasey School, Brentwood

Tuesday, December 16, 6-9 PM - Farmington Head Start

Taking Control: Television and Children

How is television influencing your children? Addresses ways to use television in the home so it has a positive impact. Explores how to harness television as a teaching and learning tool.(ECE: 2 credit hours)

Thursday, November 13, 1-2 PM - Newmarket Head Start

Monday, March 13, 9-10 AM - Seabrook Head Start

Working it Out: Exploring Problem-Solving Skills for Children and Adults

Explores different approaches to resolving conflicts, and ways to improve communication skills and instill tolerance, understanding and self control in children.  Strategies for finding win-win solutions.(ECE: 2 credit hours)

Tuesday, November 25, 6-8 PM - Derry Public Library

Exploring Who, What, Where and Super WHY!: Science for Your Young Child

Using hands-on activities and non-stop ideas, this workshop explores integrating science into everyday learning. Using fun activities with no- or low-cost resources and materials, we will discuss, demonstrate, and inspire an exciting environment for your young learners. This workshop is appropriate and will be modified for Early Childhood Educators (2 credit hours) and/or young parents.

Tuesday, February 24, 2-3 - Derry Public Library

Beyond Pattern Blocks: Math for Your Young Child

This workshop explores hands-on approaches for early mathematic skills. We use no- or low-cost resources and materials in order to integrate math into an everyday environment for the young learner. The focus is on creaing a fun and active space for children, parents and/or Early Childhood Educators (2 credit hours).

Tuesday, January 27, 6-8 PM - Derry Public Library

For more information please contact Heather Mason Herod at (603) 868-4352 or hmason@nhptv.org