Happy & Healthy

A workshop designed to address the issues related to childhood health. The target audience is parents, caregivers, and early education professionals of children infant to age 8. Possible topics we will discuss: Helping children to feel comfortable with going to the doctor, encouraging healthy eating habits, exercise and nutrition, as well as developing important daily habits.

View:
# 107b “Itchy Patch” Clifford (doctor visit)

Read:
Feelings by Susan Canizares (infant/toddler)
Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox by Grace Maccarone
Go to the Doctor by Stan & Jan Berenstain
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
Clifford Visits the Hospital by Norman Bridwell (Eng/Span.)
Curious George Goes to the Hospital by Margret & H.A. Rey

It’s OK to be Me

This workshop will discuss the individual qualities that make each person special in their own way. The target audience is parents, caregivers, and early education professionals of children preschool to age 7. Possible topics we will discuss: gender, cultural and racial differences.

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# 4021 “Sesame Street” (Gulliver won’t play with non-birds
# 709 “Prunella Sees the Light” Arthur (blind child)
# 108a “A New Friend” Clifford (3 legged dog)

Read:
The In Crowd by Stan & Jan Berenstain
The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin
Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman
Families Are Different by Nina Pellegrini
We're Different, We're the Same by Bobbi Jane Kates
Whoever You Are by Mem Fox
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
Mama Zooms by Jane Cowen-Fletcher

Lions & Literacy
From “Between the Lions”

This workshop helps parents and caregivers encourage young children to read and develop a love for books. The target audience is parents, caregivers, and early education professionals of children preschool to age 7. Possible topics we will discuss: Literacy development—listening, speaking, music, reading, writing; explanation of “Between the Lions” series as a teaching and learning tool; Web resources; and activities that you can use with children!

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“Clickety-clack, Clickety-clack!” Between the Lions

Read:
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
A My Name Is... by Alice Lyne
Kindergarten ABC by Jacqueline Rogers
Down by the Bay by Raffi

Trouble with Siblings

This workshop centers around the dynamics of sibling relationships. The target audience is parents of children infant-age 8. Possible topics we will discuss: Sibling rivalry, jealousy, family change, birth order blues, and more.

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#103a “And Birdy Makes Three” Clifford

Read:
Peter’s Chair by Ezra Jack Keats
Get In A Fight by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Jamaica Tag Along by Juanita Havill
It's Mine by Gina and Mercer Mayer
Baby Makes Five by Stan & Jan Berenstain
Koala Lou by Mem Fox

What Do You Do with the Mad that You Feel?
(from Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood)

This workshop discusses ways to help children manage their anger and learn patterns of self-control. The target audience is parents, caregivers and early education professionals of children preschool to age 8. Topics we will discuss: understanding children and their anger; how parents deal with their own angry feelings; developmental stages and appropriate activities for dealing with anger; how and when to intervene when children have lost control; scenarios. As a great follow-up resource to this workshop, you can view the monthly Mad Feelings E-Newsletter through the link below.

View: #1691-1695 (Mad Feelings week) Mister Rogers 1691 1692 & 1693 1694 & 695

Read: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst (Eng/Span)

Who’s the Boss? Parent vs. Child Conflicts

This workshop focuses on building a healthy cooperative relationship between parent and child. Achieving positive communication, setting boundaries, and making rules that work will help you to avoid parent/child power struggles. The target audience is parents of children preschool to age 8. Other topics we will discuss: what is a conflict; how children think differently from adults; expectations, rules and guidelines, consequences; communication: speaking, active listening, negotiation; what does ‘no’ mean?; choices; setting and enforcing rules; consistency; scenarios and strategy sharing.

View:
#1544 “When Parents Say No” Mister Rogers
“Arthur Bounces Back” Arthur

Read:
Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners by Stan & Jan Berenstain
Get the Gimmies by Stan & Jan Berenstain
Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard & James Marshall
Trouble With Grownups by Stan & Jan Berenstain
No, David by David Shannon