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WVPT presents Me and Martha |
 WVPT presents Me and Martha, an educational music evening at Back Home on the Farm on Friday September 10, 2010 from 7-9 p.m. Don Depoy and Martha Hills present a lively night of foot tapping Blue Grass music featuring children in their presentation. Come enjoy this production under the stars at the Farm. Ride the carousel while you are there! Bring you lawn chairs, blankets and family to engage in this music delight! Come early and bring a picnic! The cost is $8.50 for adults and children under 16 FREE! All proceeds go toward the WVPT mission of education and entertainment. Tickets may be purchased on line at wvpt.net/marthaandme , at WVPT on Port Republic Road or at the gates. Visit hesscornmaze.com for directions to Back Home on the Farm just north of Harrisonburg! |
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Super Why Right on Read-a-Thon |
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The PBS Kids series SUPER WHY, airing weekdays 9:00 a.m., Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 a.m. starting June 1, is a breakthrough preschool series designed to help kids ages 3 to 6 with the critical skills that they need to learn to read (and love to read!) as recommended by the National Reading Panel (alphabet skills, word families, spelling, comprehension and vocabulary). Visit http://pbskids.org/superwhy/parentsteachers/index.html
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Reading Rockets: Great Resource for Caregivers |
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 Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.
The Reading Rockets project is comprised of PBS television programs, available on videotape and DVD; online services, including the websites ReadingRockets.org and ColorinColorado.org; and professional development opportunities. Reading Rockets is an educational initiative of WETA, the flagship public television and radio station in the nation's capital, and is funded by a major grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.
http://www.readingrockets.org/teachers/preschool |
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Kids' Book Festival Fall 2010 |
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 A one-day, free event focusing on children, their families and literacy.
Charlottesville Pavilion on Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Click here for more information.
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Writers Contest Workshop September & October 2010 |
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 Children in grades K-5 are invited to a WVPT Writers Workshop. We will learn how to begin to write a story which may be finished and submitted to the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest this coming winter.
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Interactive Websites, Ages 2-17 |
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THINKFINITY -- Are you looking for fun interactive activities for children and young people to use one the computer? Check out www.thinkfinity.org/. If you are not familiar with this site, it is outstanding! Materials are divided b y the audience, i.e. parent, educator, student, and after school. Activities and games are available for all ages PK-12 in a variety of topics – math, science, reading, and so on.
FAMILY EDUCATION -- arents find educational printables, games, activities, parenting ideas and advice, and information on learning disabilities for all ages: babies to teens." This website is organized by education, family, and life sections within Pre-K through 12th categories.
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