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)
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)
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)
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.
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). For more information please contact Heather Mason Herod
at
(603) 868-4352 or hmason@nhptv.org
Airs M-F from 2:00-2:30 p.m.
8/15 June 29, 1999 (Show 1005)
While her third grade classmates are sprouting seeds in paper cups, Holly has a more ambitious, innovative science project in mind. LeVar investigates UFOs. Viewers follow a boy and his father who discover strange artifacts, visit a farmer who grows huge pumpkins, and hear a first hand account of a UFO report.